NETWORK STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL RAIL NETWORK 2020 Timetable Version 1 of 07 December 2018 2020 Network Statement – Version 1 of 07 December 2018 SNCF RÉSEAU | 1 VERSION CONTROL The different versions of this document and their publication dates are given below: Version 0 of 7 September 2018 (Draft subject to consultation) Version 1 of 07 December 2018 (First publication) The amendments are listed in Appendix 1.1. SIMPLIFIED VERSION CONTROL CHAPTER 1. GENERAL INFORMATION CHAPTER 2. NATIONAL RAIL NETWORK ACCESS CONDITIONS CHAPTER 3. INFRASTRUCTURE CHAPTER 4. CAPACITY ALLOCATION CHAPTER 5. SERVICES CHAPTER 6. CHARGING Document de Référence du Réseau 2020 –Version 1 du 7 décembre 2018 | 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS List of appendices List of abbreviations and definitions CHAPTER 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. General information ................................................................................................ 12 1.1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 12 1.2. OBJECTIVE ..................................................................................................................................... 12 1.3. LEGAL FRAMEWORK .................................................................................................................... 13 1.4. LEGAL STATUS .............................................................................................................................. 13 1.4.1. Liability .................................................................................................................................................. 13 1.4.2. Appeals procedure ................................................................................................................................ 14 1.5. STRUCTURE OF THE NETWORK STATEMENT .......................................................................... 14 1.6. VALIDITY AND UPDATING PROCESS .......................................................................................... 14 1.6.1. Validity period ........................................................................................................................................ 14 1.6.2. Updating process .................................................................................................................................. 15 1.7. PUBLISHING .................................................................................................................................... 15 1.8. CONTACTS ...................................................................................................................................... 16 1.8.1. Commercial contacts (head office) ........................................................................................................ 16 1.8.2. Commercial contacts (per region) ......................................................................................................... 16 1.8.3. Other infrastructure managers on the national rail network ................................................................... 17 1.8.4. Infrastructure managers of networks neighbouring the French Rail Network (including ports).............. 17 1.8.5. Operators of combined transport terminals ........................................................................................... 19 1.8.6. Other railway players............................................................................................................................. 19 1.9. EUROPEAN FREIGHT CORRIDORS ............................................................................................. 19 1.10. RAILNETEUROPE – INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION BETWEEN INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGERS ..................................................................................................................................... 21 1.10.1. ONE Europe - ONE SERVICE ............................................................................................................... 22 1.10.2. RNE tools ............................................................................................................................................... 22 1.10.3 TTR Managers ......................................................................................................................................... 23 2. National rail network access conditions ........................................................... 24 2.1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 24 2.2. GENERAL ACCESS REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................... 24 2.2.1. Requirements for requesting capacity ................................................................................................... 24 2.2.2. National rail network access conditions................................................................................................. 24 2.2.3. Licences ................................................................................................................................................ 25 2.2.4. Safety certificate .................................................................................................................................... 25 2.2.5. Insurance certificate .............................................................................................................................. 25 2.3. GENERAL SALES CONDITIONS ................................................................................................... 26 2.3.1. Contracts required for network access .................................................................................................. 26 2.3.2. Infrastructure capacity framework agreements ..................................................................................... 27 2.3.3. Train path quality agreements ............................................................................................................... 30 2.3.4. Protocol on the management of railway accidents and damage ........................................................... 30 2.4. OPERATIONAL RULES .................................................................................................................. 30 2.4.1. Language .............................................................................................................................................. 30 2.4.2. Documents ............................................................................................................................................ 30 2.4.3. Operational traffic management ............................................................................................................ 31 2.4.4. Security ................................................................................................................................................. 32 2.5. EXCEPTIONAL CONSIGNMENTS .................................................................................................. 32 2.6. DANGEROUS GOODS .................................................................................................................... 32 2.7. VERIFICATION OF ROLLING STOCK COMPATIBILITY WITH THE RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE......................................................................................................................... 33 2.7.1. Objectives ............................................................................................................................................. 33 2.7.2. Scope and object .................................................................................................................................. 33 2.7.3. Procedure .............................................................................................................................................. 34 2.7.4. End of the process and effects .............................................................................................................. 35 2.7.5. Rolling stock that has not already been given authorisation for commercial use .................................. 35 Document de Référence du Réseau 2020 –Version 1 du 7 décembre 2018 | 3 2.7.6. Adaptation of the infrastructure for the admission of rolling stock presenting non-compatibilities on sections of the infrastructure ............................................................................................................................ 36 2.8. PROCEDURE GOVERNING THE STAFF OF RAILWAY UNDERTAKINGS ................................. 36 2.9. OTHER SPECIFIC CONDITIONS .................................................................................................... 36 2.9.1. Use of national rail network tracks by private siding owners ................................................................. 36 2.9.2. Specific conditions governing the use of national rail network tracks for regular tourist traffic .............. 37 2.9.3. Overriding traffic .................................................................................................................................... 37 2.9.4. Vehicles exclusively used for performing works on the national rail network ........................................ 37 2.9.5. Rail lubrication by the rolling stock ........................................................................................................ 37 3. Infrastructure ..........................................................................................................