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bus stop in Greater Manchester

Instant Information

Each bus stop has a code that in most areas can be sent in a txt message to one of the designated phone numbers. The reply txt gives a list of the next departures from the bus stop.

A description of the services being rolled out nationally is provided on the traveline website.

The name "Instant information" is used on some estate agents for-sale signs along with "text XXXXX to XXXX". This is a situation which is very similar to Traveline information at bus stops.

The following regions describe the service they provide in more detail and use a variety of logos:

 

Traveline txt


traveline Cymru

    84268
 

traveline-txt


traveline South East

    84268
 

Txt to Your Mobile


traveline East Anglia

    84268
 
 
traveline Scotland txt Logo    

traveline Scotland


0777 608 2 608
 

traveline-txt


traveline North East and Cumbria

    84268
 
 

Monitoring facilities

Bus stop SMS numbers can be found on the maps in Transport Direct and, in South East England on Google maps.

Use the SMS system from your computer to access 84268 using an sms simulator

You can also check the composition of the enquiry from Bus Inspector. Tick the "Lookup departure boards" check box on the right to see the full results returned from each timetabled and real time server that provides information about that stop. This service not only accepts SMS Numbers, but also ATCO Codes.

SMS numbers have three letter prefixes. These are the sms prefix codes that have been allocated. Scotland uses the numeric equivalent of these prefix codes.

Kizoom notes are available on "Adding a real time system to the Traveline SMS service".

Generate a list of SMS codes for your area. Enter the 3 number Area ATCO/PATS code then download lists of numbers which are unallocated. You can reserve the numbers. Once numbers appear in the officially submitted NaPTAN data these appear in the Allocated lists.


Other SMS services which are not marketed as part of the traveline service:
 
   

Transport for London

   
 
   

Yorkshire Your Next Bus

   


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