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Format

TransXchange File Format

Summary

Name
TransXchange File Format
Identifiers
PUID: fmt/496
Format type
Dataset
Description
TransXChange is a UK national data standard for the exchange of bus route and timetable information. The standard is sponsored by the UK Department for Transport and is mandated by the Vehicle Operating Services Agency (VOSA) for the electronic registration of UK bus services with Traffic Area Offices (TAO) and Local Authorities. It is a subset of XML.
File extensions
txc
Submitted by
Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives

Relationships

Has priority over
Is subtype of

Internal signatures

TransXchange

Description
BOF: <?xml version="1.0"{0-64}<TransXChange xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.transxchange.org.uk/
Provenance
http://www.dft.gov.uk/transxchange/schema/2.2a/doc/TransXChangeSchemaGuide-2.1-v-44.pdf. Files obtained via data.gov.uk

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
0
Byte Sequence
3C3F786D6C2076657273696F6E3D(22|27)312E30{0-64}3C5472616E73584368616E6765207873693A736368656D614C6F636174696F6E3D22687474703A2F2F7777772E7472616E73786368616E67652E6F72672E756B2F
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • V67

    Release date
    26 February 2013
    • Added format

      TransXchange File Format: Outline Entry Added.

    • Added signature

      TransXchange File Format: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.