Travel Partners Standards Council Manual

This manual contains industry standards for surface transportation operators, including: - ATB Technical Specifications for Surface Transportation Operators - Rail ATB & Miscellaneous Documents - Issuance and Honouring Procedures - Rail ATB & Miscellaneous Documents - Line Specifications/Character Allocations - Equipment Codes & Meal Service Codes for Rail Services - Reservations Booking Designators for Rail Services - Ferry ATB & Miscellaneous Documents - Line Specifications/Character Allocations - Ferry ATB & Miscellaneous Documents - Magnetic Stripe Specifications - Airline Designators & Accounting Codes Numbers used by Surface Transportation Operators - Location Identifiers used by Surface Transportation Operators - Travel Partners Profiles and Contact Information These standards have been developed for use by surface operators by the Travel Partners Standards Council which are based upon industry standards developed by the Joint ATA/IATA Passenger Services Conference, including surface transportation and accommodation documents issued through the airline distribution system(s).