Network Statement 2014 - ProRail

4.7 Exceptional transportsThe regulations for Exceptional Transport are provided in Section 1.2 of appendix 6.4.8 Special measures to be taken in the event ofdisturbanceProRail makes tracks and routes available in accordance with the capacity allocation procedure.Regulations to be agreed upon:► ProRail has drawn up the division of responsibilities with regard to the choice of routes in Section1.1 of appendix 6 Operational Conditions, and wishes to include these in the Access Agreement.◄4.8.1 PrinciplesProRail is authorised by the Rail Traffic Decree and the General Terms & Conditions 64 in certainsituations to deviate from previously allocated capacity and thus to intervene in the intended flow ofthe train service and the operating processes of railway undertakings. The railway undertaking willcomply with the instructions given under such conditions by ProRail 65 . ProRail may exercise thisauthority in case of incidents, deviations or disruption of the planned flow of traffic, in particular:a. In the event that the train running deviates from the schedule to such an extent that it affects therunning of other trains or operating processes, or otherwise gives rise to an out-of-controlsituation.b. In the event of disruptions or unforeseen restrictions in the availability of the infrastructure.c. By order of public authorities.d. In case of emergencies.e. In case of threat of danger.f. To prevent situations in which the guidelines applicable to ProRail by law are in danger of beingtransgressed.g. To bring an end to situations in which the guidelines applicable to ProRail by law are beingtransgressed by use.h. In the event of potential enforcement of an administrative order and to prevent the consequencesthereof.These intervention measures, see Chapter 4.8.2, are aimed at ensuring safety and restoring theplanned flow of the traffic in a controlled manner with as little disruption as possible.Preference is given to maintaining, as best as possible, the routes - which have been assessed interms of feasibility and safety - stated in the year plan, except in case of regular detour routes.4.8.2 Operational regulationsIntervention measures taken in case of an incident, deviation or disruption as described below.• Reduced availability of the infrastructure.• If one or more trains fall outside the agreed capacity without any reduced availability of theinfrastructure.• Extreme values of axles and wheels.1. Blocked infrastructureDue to an obstruction on the open track or a node, a situation may arise whereby the railwayundertaking does not acquire the infrastructure capacity to which it is entitled according to theallocation plan. In such cases, the remaining (available) infrastructure capacity is divided as bestas possible among the affected railway undertakings in proportion to the most recently applicable6465Section 23 Paragraphs 1 and 2 Rail Traffic Decree, Article 15 Paragraph 1 General Terms & Conditions.Section 23 Paragraph 3 Rail Traffic DecreeNetwork Statement 2014 Combined Network - version 1.0 dated 9 January 2013 page 58