scope:

General NeTEx is dedicated to the exchange of scheduled data(network, timetable and fare information) based on Transmodel V5.1(EN 12896), IFOPT (EN 28701) and SIRI (CEN/TS 15531-4 and CEN/TS15531-5 and prEN 15531-1, prEN 15531-2 and prEN 15531-3) andsupports information exchange of relevance to public transportservices for passenger information and AVMS systems. NOTE ManyNeTEx concepts are taken directly from Transmodel and IFOPT; thedefinitions and explanation of these concepts are extracteddirectly from the respective standards and reused in NeTEx,sometimes with further adaptions in order to fit the NETEx context.The data exchanges targeted by NeTEx are predominantly orientedtowards passenger information and also for data exchange betweentransit scheduling systems and AVMS (Automated Vehicle MonitoringSystems). However it is not restricted to these purposes, and NeTExcan provide an effective solution to many other use cases fortransport exchange. Transport modes Most public transport modes aretaken into account by NeTEx, including train, bus, coach, metro,tramway, ferry, and their submodes. It is possible to describeairports and air journeys, but there has not been any specificconsideration of any additional provisions that apply especially toair transport. Compatibility with existing standards andrecommendations The concepts covered in NeTEx that relate inparticular to long-distance train travel include; rail operatorsand related organizations; stations and related equipment; journeycoupling and journey parts; train composition and facilities;planned passing times; timetable versions and validity conditions.In the case of long distance train the NeTEx takes into account therequirements formulated by the ERA (European Rail Agency) - TAP/TSI(Telematics Applications for Passenger/ Technical Specification forInteroperability, entered into force on 13 May 2011 as theCommission Regulation (EU) No 454/2011), based on UIC directives.As regards the other exchange protocols, a formal compatibility isensured with TransXChange (UK), VDV 452 (Germany), NEPTUNE(France), UIC Leaflet, BISON (Netherland) and NOPTIS (Nordic PublicTransport Interface Standard). The data exchange is possible eitherthrough dedicated web services, through data file exchanges, orusing the SIRI exchange protocol as described in part 2 of the SIRIdocumentation.