Network Statement 2017 Edition 2015-12-10
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Yta för en liten undertext SWEDISH TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATION Network Statement 2017 Edition 2015-12-10 For deliveries from 2016-12-11 to 2017-12-09 Yta för bild Broschyrnamns exempel Denna yta för rubrik vid behov Updates The Network Statement will be updated with the amendments published at the website of The Swedish Transport Administration. Update Implemented Original edition 2015-12-10 Amendment no 1, effect from 2016-02-03 2016-01-13 Table of Contents – Network Statement 2017 1 General Information .......................................................................................... 1 1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 1 1.2 Objective of the Network Statement ......................................................... 1 1.3 Legal framework ....................................................................................... 1 1.4 Legal status ............................................................................................... 2 1.4.1 General remarks ................................................................................ 2 1.4.2 Liability ............................................................................................. 2 1.4.3 Appeals procedures ........................................................................... 2 1.5 Structure of Network Statement ................................................................ 2 1.6 Validity and updating process ................................................................... 2 1.6.1 Validity period .................................................................................. 2 1.6.2 Updating process ............................................................................... 3 1.7 Publishing ................................................................................................. 3 1.8 Contacts .................................................................................................... 3 1.9 Rail Freight Corridor - Scandinavian-Mediterranean Rail Freight Corridor (ScanMed RFC) ......................................................................... 3 1.9.1 Corridor One-Stop shop .................................................................... 4 1.10 RailNetEurope – international cooperation............................................... 4 1.10.1 National One Stop Shop .................................................................... 4 1.10.2 RNE Tools ........................................................................................ 5 2 Access Conditions ............................................................................................. 6 2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 6 2.2 General access requirements ..................................................................... 6 2.2.1 Conditions for applying for capacity ................................................ 6 2.2.2 Conditions for access to the railway infrastructure ........................... 6 2.2.3 Licences ............................................................................................ 7 2.2.4 Safety certificate ............................................................................... 8 2.2.5 Cover of liabilities ............................................................................. 8 2.3 General Business/Commercial Conditions ............................................... 9 2.3.1 Framework Agreements .................................................................. 10 2.3.2 Track Access Agreements ............................................................... 10 2.4 Operational rules ..................................................................................... 11 2.4.1 Regulations ..................................................................................... 11 2.4.2 Information ..................................................................................... 12 2.4.3 Other rules ....................................................................................... 12 2.5 Exceptional transport .............................................................................. 14 2.6 Dangerous goods ..................................................................................... 14 Network Statement 2017 __________________________________________________________________ 2.7 Rolling stock approval process ............................................................... 15 2.7.1 Communication system GSM-R ..................................................... 15 2.7.2 Operating restrictions ...................................................................... 16 2.7.3 Test run ........................................................................................... 16 2.7.4 Requirement for ETCS equipment .................................................. 16 2.8 Competence requirements for operational personnel .............................. 17 3 Infrastructure ................................................................................................... 18 3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 18 3.2 Extent of network .................................................................................... 18 3.2.1 National limits ................................................................................. 18 3.2.2 Connected railway networks ........................................................... 18 3.2.3 Further information ......................................................................... 19 3.3 Network description ................................................................................ 20 3.3.1 Geographic identification ................................................................ 20 3.3.2 Capabilities ..................................................................................... 21 3.3.3 Traffic control and communication systems ................................... 24 3.4 Traffic restrictions ................................................................................... 26 3.4.1 Specialised infrastructure ................................................................ 26 3.4.2 Environmental restrictions .............................................................. 37 3.4.3 Dangerous goods ............................................................................. 37 3.4.4 Tunnel restrictions .......................................................................... 37 3.4.5 Bridge restrictions ........................................................................... 37 3.5 Availability of the infrastructure ............................................................. 37 3.6 Service facilities ...................................................................................... 40 3.6.1 Passenger stations ........................................................................... 40 3.6.2 Freight terminals and loading areas for freight ............................... 41 3.6.3 Marshalling yards and train formation facilities ............................. 41 3.6.4 Storage sidings ................................................................................ 42 3.6.5 Maintenance facilities ..................................................................... 42 3.6.6 Other technical facilities ................................................................. 42 3.6.7 Maritime and inland port facilities .................................................. 43 3.6.8 Relief facilities ................................................................................ 43 3.6.9 Refuelling facilities ......................................................................... 43 3.6.10 Other facilities ................................................................................. 43 3.7 Infrastructure development ..................................................................... 43 4 Capacity Allocation ........................................................................................ 44 4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 44 4.2 Description of process............................................................................. 44 4.2.1 Application for capacity .................................................................. 44 4.2.2 Ad hoc applications ......................................................................... 44 4.2.3 Application for capacity at operational sites ................................... 45 4.3 Schedule for path requests and allocation process .................................. 45 4.3.1 Schedule for working Timetable ..................................................... 46 4.3.2 Schedule for application outside the Timetabling process (ad hoc) 46 4.3.3 Capacity prerequisites ..................................................................... 47 4.4 Allocation process ................................................................................... 49 4.4.1 Coordination process ...................................................................... 50 4.4.2 Dispute resolution process .............................................................. 50 4.4.3 Congested infrastructure - definition, priority criteria and process 51 4.4.4 Impact of framework agreements ................................................... 51 4.4.5 Capacity analysis ...........................................................................