GENERAL INFORMATION FOR TIMETABLE 2019 C-OSS NEWSLETTER. 23 January

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1 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR TIMETABLE 2019 C-OSS NEWSLETTER 23 January

2 Content November 2018 Extension of the Corridor 3 General basic information 4 Corridor Information Document 4 The C-OSS 5 Pre-arranged Paths offer for timetable Short-term Capacity Pilot a brand-new initiative! 7 Process steps for PaP requests with non-available days 8 Information about planned major capacity restrictions on CFR network 9 Information about planned major capacity restrictions on NRIC network 10 Invitation to RFC PCS Training Days 14

3 NOVEMBER 2018 EXTENSION OF THE CORRIDOR According to Regulation (EU) 1316/2013 which is amending the Regulation (EU) 913/2010 RFC 7 is extended to Germany and renamed to Rail Freight Corridor Orient/East-Med (RFC OEM). Consequently the German Rail Infrastructure Manager, DB Netz AG, will join the management board in At the margins of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council meeting the new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Brussels on 5th December 2017 by the representatives of the Ministries of Transport. Route of RFC OEM (from November 2018): Wilhelmshaven/Bremerhaven/Hamburg/Rostock Dresden Prague Vienna/Bratislava Budapest Vidin Sofia Thessaloniki Athens Patras; Budapest Bucharest Constanta; Sofia Plovdiv Svilengrad 3

4 GENERAL BASIC INFORMATION CORRIDOR INFORMATION DOCUMENT OUR NETWORK STATEMENT The Corridor Information Document (CID) provides all information in relation with Rail Freight Corridor Orient/East-Med such as legal background, infrastructure characteristics, access conditions, description of terminals, capacity and traffic management process. The CID is divided into five books: Book 1 - Generalities Book 2 - Network Statement Excerpts Book 3 - Terminal Information Book 4 - Procedures for Capacity and Traffic Management Framework for Capacity Allocation Book 5 - Implementation Plan Transport Market Study Investment Plan C-OSS Operational Rules All five books are available here: 4

5 GENERAL BASIC INFORMATION CORRIDOR ONE-STOP SHOP (C-OSS) Single contact C-OSS presents one single place allowing Applicants to request and receive answers regarding infrastructure capacity for international freight trains crossing at least one border along the Corridor. Single coordination C-OSS coordinates the national Infrastructure Managers and Allocation Bodies, to allow you a simple and fast booking of international paths for freight trains using an exclusive international IT tool: Path Coordination System (PCS) C-OSS publishes Pre-arranged Path (PaP) catalogue for your annual timetable planning 11 months before timetable change and Reserve Capacity (RC) for interim needs till 30 days before operation. C-OSS also deals with feeder and outflow or modified path requests, providing flexible offer. Single allocation decision C-OSS applies one internationally harmonized allocation rule and act on behalf of all IMs along the Corridor. 5

6 PRE-ARRANGED PATHS OFFER FOR TIMETABLE 2019 What are the Pre-arranged Paths (PaPs)? PaPs are pre-constructed international train paths offered for the annual timetable. RFC OEM PaPs consist of harmonized bordercrossings with guaranteed travel times between the borders. PaPs are published 11 months before the timetable change (X-11) and defined according to specific parameters (planned speed, maximum length, weight and profile). Praha/Kolín 4 PaPs per day Connection to: RFC 8 (Bremerhaven) Břeclav 24 PaPs per day Connection to RFC 5 Connection to: Praha/Kolín; Bratislava/Dunajská Streda; Soroksár-Terminál; Curtici Curtici 22 PaPs per day Connection to: Brno; Soroksár-Terminál; Sopron/Hegyeshalom; Constanta Port; Thessaloniki Port; Piraeus Port; Svilengrad (Turkey) PaPs are dedicated to RFC OEM thus protected in the IMs planning tools against unilateral modifiactions resulting from other capacity requests or lately announced capacity restrictions. PaPs are displayed in a transparent way in PCS and shall be allocated exclusively via C-OSS (single allocation decision). Applicants can request PaPs up to eight months before the start of the related timetable year (X-8) by using PCS as a booking tool. Sopron/Hegyeshalom 16 PaPs per day Connection to Germany Craiova 12 PaPs per day Connection to: Sopron/Hegyeshalom; Constanta Port; Thessaloniki Port; Piraeus Port; Svilengrad (Turkey) You may download our PaP Catalogue from here: - or you may search for PaPs directly in PCS. Contact your C-OSS for assistance: coss@rfc7.com 6

7 SHORT-TERM CAPACITY PILOT A BRAND-NEW INITIATIVE! IN ORDER TO FULFIL THE NEEDS OF OUR BUSINESS PARTNERS PRODUCT Published and regularly updated cross-border capacity of the corridor displayed in PCS in a form of PaP Simple way to search and select the most fitting PaP due to special identifier Any origin/destination or intermediate point is allowed within the countries of RFC 7 No limitation in number of operational days within a timetable period fits to most planning procedure PROCESS Application via PCS using at least one PaP in the dossier (precondition for involvement of C-OSS) Application deadlines are close to the national deadlines (recommendation displayed in the C-OSS Matrix) C-OSS actively involved in the procedure providing single contact and coordination Harmonized international path offer at a short notice ROLL-OUT 6-month pilot Start date: 1 st December 2017 End date: 31 st May 2018 PARTICIPATION For more information please visit our website: 13

8 PROCESS STEPS FOR PAP REQUESTS WITH NON-AVAILABLE DAYS PaPs in PCS are displayed with full calendar for technical reasons, but the availability of running days is according to the list of planned capacity restrictions published on 15th December Detailed information on planned infrastructure works, total closures and alternative routes is available on the corridor's website ( Process steps: 1) PaPs with non-available days are published with full calendar. 2) Customers request PaPs selecting any calendar days 3) During the pre-booking phase the C-OSS will reserve requested PaPs with non-available days as Tailor-made. 4) The timetable offer from the IM shall consist of: a) Main timetable which is accoring to the reserved PaP. All non-available days shall be removed from the main calendar. b) Subsidiary timetables for the alternative routes. Alternative offer shall be provided for ALL non-available days. Feel free to contact your C-OSS in case you need assistance! 7

9 PLANNED MAJOR CAPACITY RESTRICTIONS ON CFR NETWORK TIMETABLE 2019 Reconstruction and modernization of line Arad Simeria Single line operation between Ghioroc - Simeria Reconstruction and modernization of lines Simeria Coslariu, Coslariu Brasov Single line operation Reconstruction and modernization of lines Arad Timisoara, Timisoara - Caransebes Route on RFC 7 Reduced capacity on the section 8

10 PLANNED MAJOR CAPACITY RESTRICTIONS ON NRIC NETWORK TIMETABLE 2019 Sofia Iskar line closure from till (21 months) Alternative route: Ilianci - Kazichene Route on RFC 7 Total closure on the section Alternative route option 9

11 PLANNED MAJOR CAPACITY RESTRICTIONS ON NRIC NETWORK TIMETABLE 2019 Samuil Visoka Poljana line closure Visoka Poljana station closure Hitrino station closure Pliska station closure from till (9 days) from till (10 days) from till (9 days) from till (10 days) Continuous daily renewal and maintenance works on the section (7h-8h time windows) Alternative route: Ruse Gorna Oryahovica Shumen Kaspichan/Komunari Additional length: 80 km Estimated extra travel time: 40 min Route parameters: P/C 59 C389 Max weight of carriages 1350 t Max train length 550 incl. loco Max speed 100 km/h Electrified Route on RFC 7 Total closure on the section Alternative route option 10

12 PLANNED MAJOR CAPACITY RESTRICTIONS ON NRIC NETWORK TIMETABLE 2019 Orizovo Mihailovo line closure from till (6 months) Alternative route: Plovdiv Dimitrovgrad Mihailovo Route on RFC 7 Total closure on the section Alternative route option 11

13 PLANNED MAJOR CAPACITY RESTRICTIONS ON NRIC NETWORK TIMETABLE 2019 Asparuhovo Komunari line closure from till (30 days) Affected lines: Ruse Kaspichan Sindel; Karnobat Nova Zagora Stara Zagora/Simeonovgrad; Karnobat Burgas Alternative route 1: Ruse Gorna Oryahovica Dabovo Stara Zagora Dimitrovgrad Svilengrad Additional length: -127 km (less) Estimated extra travel time: none Route parameters: P/C 45/375 Max weight of carriages 1350 t Max train length 500m incl. loco Max speed 100 km/h Electrified Alternative route 2: Ruse Gorna Oryahovica Mezdra Iliyanci Karlovo Plovdiv Dimitrovgrad Svilengrad Additional length: 255 km Estimated extra travel time: 120 min Route parameters: P/C 59/389 Max weight of carriages 1350 t Max train length 550m incl. loco Max speed 100 km/h Electrified Route on RFC 7 Total closure on the section Alternative route option 12

14 INVITATION TO RFC PCS TRAINING DAYS The Rail Freight Corridors Baltic-Adriatic, Orient-East/Med and Czech-Slovak, in close cooperation with RNE (Rail Net Europe) are pleased to invite you to the: RFC PCS Training 2018 in Budapest Our annual training provides you with valuable, practical insights needed for requesting capacity on the Rail Freight Corridors. Moreover the training is going to introduce you to new features and functions in PCS, inform you about the latest news from RFCs, about the planned PCS development for TT2019 and give you the chance to practice live with individual and corridor-specific exercises. The PCS Training is organized jointly by the Corridors: Baltic-Adriatic, Orient-East/Med and Czech-Slovak. Time and location details: 28 th February (13h-18h) 1 st March (9h-13h) 2018 Könyves Kálmán krt , 1087 Budapest, Hungary If you would like to participate, please register under the following link: The training consists of: 1. A plenary session, organized by all three Rail Freight Corridors together with RNE, during which general information and new PCS features will be presented. 2. Group sessions moderated separately by each Rail Freight Corridor, during which the Customers of each Rail Freight Corridor can work with the system by using real test cases. PRACTICAL INFORMATION Participants need to bring their own notebook and their PCS-account. The training will be held in English. We believe that the participation to this training could give you the opportunity to enhance your skills as PCS user and we thus warmly recommend you to join us. 13

15 ANY QUESTIONS? VIDEO TUTORIAL You may watch detailed video guides about ordering PaPs here: C-OSS SUPPORT Should you need assistance any time, do not hesitate to contact your C-OSS Manager! Mr. József Ádám Balogh Phone: