# OwlBoard
OwlBoard - How to use OwlBoard.
Author: Frederick Boniface

## Help

OwlBoard gives you quick and easy access to departure boards for all National Rail stations in the UK. It replaces Athena and adds location reference codes, PIS code lookups and gives faster access to departure boards.

Just type a CRS, TIPLOC or STANOX into the textbox on the homepage and tap enter on the screen or your keypad. You can also select a differnt board type, more details on your choices below.

For example, Portway Park & Ride's CRS is 'PRI', and its TIPLOC is 'PTWYPR'; Portsmouth Harbour's CRS is 'PMH', and its TIPLOC is 'PHBR'.

A CRS is always three letters, a TIPLOC can be between 4-7 letters or numbers.

### Don't know the CRS or TIPLOC?

Sorry, you can't search by name but you can use our Code Lookup page to help.

### Board Types

#### Basic Board - Default

The basic board shows the next 10 train arrival and departures, as well as bus and ferry departures where available.

You can tap on a trains origin or destination to see service details.

### PIS Lookup

PIS Codes are used on-train to tell the PIS system the stopping patter of the service. Some systems allow you to enter the headcode and will then load the stops, but others require a code to be input into the system.

Once you are logged in to the Rail Staff Version of OwlBoard you can lookup PIS Codes by typing in the CRS code of the first and last stop of your service. Lookup by headcode is being worked on.

### Glossary

Some of the terms may be new to you or different from those commonly used.

Term | Definition
--- | ---
CAN | Cancelled
CRS | Computer Reservation System Code - correctly termed as '3ALPHA'
NLC | National Location Code - Used for finance & accounting
RT | Right rime (On time)
STANOX | Station Number
TIPLOC | Timing Point Location (Name)
PIS | Passenger Information System (or Passenger Information Screems)

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