Shortcodes & redirect helpers
CRS.Codes exposes a set of short URL patterns that redirect you straight to useful tools and information. Type them directly into the address bar, paste them into a message, or bookmark the ones you use most.
In the examples below, XXX stands for a CRS code (e.g. WAT), TIPLOC for a TIPLOC code (e.g. WATRLMN), and TOC for a train operator code (e.g. SW).
Station shortcodes
| URL pattern | What it does |
|---|---|
| /XXX | Bare CRS or TIPLOC code — redirects to the RealTime Trains detailed view for that station. |
| /rtt/XXX | Explicit RTT redirect. Validates the station exists in the database before redirecting. |
| /s/XXX | Station detail page on CRS.Codes — shows CRS, TIPLOC, live departures, Tiger and TOC links. |
| /tiger/XXX | Redirects to the Worldline Tiger CIS departure board for the station. Only works for stations with Tiger support enabled. |
| /bd/XXX | Board departures — redirects to the Raildar departures view for the station. |
| /ba/XXX | Board arrivals — redirects to the Raildar arrivals view for the station. |
RTT search modifiers
Both the bare CRS shortcode and /rtt/XXX accept optional path segments to scope the RTT search. Modifiers can be chained in any combination.
| Modifier | Example | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| /from/XXX | /WAT/from/CLJ | Filter to services from the given station. |
| /to/XXX | /WAT/to/WOK | Filter to services to the given station. |
| /on/YYYY-MM-DD | /WAT/on/2025-12-25 | Show the timetable for a specific date. |
| /at/HHMM | /WAT/at/0830 | Narrow to services around a specific time (implies today’s date if no /on/ given). |
A fully combined example: /WAT/from/CLJ/on/2025-12-25/at/0900
Headcode shortcodes
| URL pattern | Example | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| /1A23 | /1W50 | Bare four-character headcode (digit, letter, two digits) — redirects to the RealTime Trains headcode search for that service. |
| /headcode/1A23 | /headcode/1W50 | Explicit headcode redirect — same destination, useful when the bare form conflicts with another route. |
Train operator shortcodes
These shortcuts use the two-letter TOC code (e.g. SW for South Western Railway).
| URL pattern | Example | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| /t/TOC | /t/SW | Operator detail page on CRS.Codes — logo, contacts, opening hours, assisted travel, and more. |
| /lp/TOC | /lp/SW | Lost property — redirects to the operator’s lost property page. |
| /at/TOC | /at/SW | Assisted travel — redirects to the operator’s assisted travel page. |
| /eng/TOC | /eng/SW | Engineering — redirects to the operator’s engineering information page. |