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vr.tr.station · thing-q12819564

Let an agent identify a transport station and its mode, relay services, facilities, accessibility and operator information from official sources, and separate stations from depots, yards, junctions and stops without facilities.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.PLC
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Identify Which station.

Which

Name, mode, operator.

Which

Which.

  1. Which station is meant, on which mode and network, and who operates it? definition
  2. Is it a passenger station or an operational site? boundary

Codes

Codes.

Codes

Codes.

  1. What codes identify the station in timetables and ticketing? provenance
  2. Which entry fits the specific station? action
Use Services and facilities.

Services

Services.

Services

Services.

  1. Which services call, and where are live departures published? provenance
  2. Is the user asking about a journey now, which needs the operator data? boundary

Facilities

Facilities and access.

Facilities

Facilities.

  1. What facilities and accessibility features does the station have, from the operator? provenance
  2. Which entry fits accessibility rights? action
Operate Design and safety.

Design

Layout.

Design

Design.

  1. How is the station laid out, and how many platforms and tracks does it have? measurement
  2. Which entry fits railway infrastructure? action

Safety

Safety rules.

Safety

Safety.

  1. What safety rules and crowd management apply? provenance
  2. Which entry fits transport safety? action
Context History and planning.

History

History and heritage.

History

History.

  1. When was the station built, and is it protected heritage? provenance
  2. Which references are standard? provenance

Planning

Planning and development.

Planning

Planning.

  1. How are stations planned, funded and redeveloped? provenance
  2. Which entry fits transport planning? action

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Physical world and living systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
PHY
Domain
PHY.PLC
Other names and narrower kinds
station located on surface, harbour terminal, rail transport station, Bahnhofsteil, middle station, one-way station, funicular station, train station, air terminal, freight terminal, sea terminal, halting site

What it is Filled

A place where a transport service stops to let passengers board and alight or to load and unload goods, with the platforms, buildings and facilities that serve it: railway and metro stations, bus and coach stations, tram stops and ferry terminals; a station has an operator, a timetable, accessibility features and safety rules.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent identify a transport station and its mode, relay services, facilities, accessibility and operator information from official sources, and separate stations from depots, yards, junctions and stops without facilities.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Passenger or freight access point on a network
  • Has an operator and a timetable
  • Accessibility and safety obligations
  • Coded in timetable and ticketing systems

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Direct people onto tracks, closed platforms or restricted areas.
  • Report outdated service information as current during disruptions.
  • Track passengers through station cameras or tickets without lawful basis.
  • Advise crowding into platforms already at capacity.

Only with a human decision

  • Evacuation or crowd control decisions.

May

  • Give station information, timetables and accessibility details from operators.
  • Help passengers plan connections and step-free routes.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Platforms are dangerous places for falls and crowd crushes.
  • Stations must be accessible to disabled and older people.

Who is affected

  • Passengers
  • Disabled travellers
  • Station staff

Owners Filled

Steward

The station operator or transport authority.

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q141162639 - registry parent class

related

  • transport facility - the category
  • public transport - the service that stops there
  • rail depot - an operational site, not a passenger station
  • transport operator - who runs it

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.station
  • Wikidata: Q12819564 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12819564)
  • station code: operator or national code used in timetables and tickets
  • UIC station code: numeric for railway stations in Europe

Direct properties required Filled

  • platforms: 1-40 platforms - from halts to major terminals
  • platform height: 0.3-1.2 m - by system

Recognition required Filled

  • A named stopping point with platforms or bays
  • Operator branding, timetables and station codes
  • Depots, yards and signal boxes serve operations, not passengers
  • Platforms beside tracks or bays, with shelters, buildings, signage, ticketing and information displays.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • identify the station, mode and operator
  • relay services, facilities and accessibility
  • explain how stations are organised and coded
  • route live departures to the operator

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Platform edge falls and crowding
  • Inaccessible stations for disabled passengers
  • Outdated timetable or facility information
  • Confusing similarly named stations

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • Accessibility rules for stations such as EU PRM TSI
  • Railway and transport safety regulations
  • Passenger rights regulations
  • Building and fire codes

Context of use required Filled

  • Boarding, alighting and interchange on transport networks.
  • railway stations and halts
  • metro and light rail stations
  • bus and coach stations
  • tram stops
  • ferry and harbour terminals
  • freight and intermodal terminals

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q12819564: station - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia (fr): Gare - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should each mode be a separate entry?
  • How should station codes and live data be linked?
  • The registry entry has merged aliases for German station parts and one-way stops; should they be split off?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q12819564/spec.json