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There is a requirement to indicate non-passenger stops (driver rests, driver change over, depots, and waiting time stops) so that these can be included in TransXChange (TXC) files in National Coach Service Database (NCSD), and Bus Open Data Service (BODS) without requiring a stop to be created in the NaPTAN database by an authority. These locations are not used by the public to access or exit public transport, they are required for operational management purposes by operators.
The inclusion of non-passenger stops will allow for improved public information through improved real time predictions, particular where a journey is due to be operated by a vehicle on its first journey of the day, or driver rests between journeys.
Operationally it will provide consistency of information to drivers and operational systems improving day to day management of the bus services.
To assist with this RTIG has produced some guidance on creating 999 non-passenger stops
https://rtig.org.uk/documents/rtigt062-1