Network Statement 2014 - ProRail

The applicable train stop code is determined on the basis of the train number, whereby the followingrules apply:• Train stop code A: train for passenger transport that during its route from start to end stationaccording to the timetable (the trip under one train number) stops at all stations or fails to stop atno more than 15% of the stations.• Train type B: train for passenger transport that during its route from start to end station accordingto the timetable (the trip under one train number) stops at no more than 50% of the stations orwhich forms part of a train series of which at least 90% is run in a composition with no more than150 seats.• Train stop code C: train for passenger transport, not subject to any conditions with regard to thepercentage of stations at which no stop is made.In setting the user charge, the number of stops for every train for which a passenger train runningcharacteristic is entered is determined on the basis of the Departure and Short Stop activities in theProRail traffic control systems. Which train stop code is applicable per train number series isdetermined in the Access Agreement. The renumbering of train numbers (including lead figures) hasno impact on the original train stop code.Exceptional regulations Enschede – Enschede borderUse of the Transfer Facilities service for trains on the Enschede-Enschede border (direction Gronau)route section will, due to the absence of recording traffic control systems, be settled on schedulebasis. To compensate for any kilometres not run, 98.5% of the scheduled train kilometres, tonkilometres and stops are invoiced.6.3.3 Railway Yards service groupThe Stabling and Sorting Line service is settled in proportion to the volume and duration of the stablingcapacity divided on application. Charging takes place of the capacity of the entire effective length ofthe relevant stabling lines in metres, whereby a distinction is made on the basis of tracks that areincluded/not included in a safety system (the presence of detection measures in the relevant tracksection is determinative).Regulations to be agreed upon:► If it is ascertained that a railway company makes use of stabling facilities on a track without havingacquired the stabling capacity on that track, a double tariff per day is charged. ◄If the use of stabling and sorting lines is necessary for the performance of an instruction given byProRail, that use is exempted from the user charges for the user right stabling and sorting lines. Anapplicant wishing use of the exemption scheme must state so in his capacity application; in that case,no claim can be made to priority in the allocation process.6.3.4 Information service groupThe user charges for (parts of) certain information services are included in the user charge for theTrain Path service. A separate tariff, based on actual costs, is determined for other elements.Customisation is available for a number of services. A price offer on the basis of a specific andindividual service level is provided on request.6.4 Performance schemeA performance scheme must be geared to minimising disruptions to train traffic and the availability ofthe infrastructure, while improving the performance of the railway network. ProRail offers a number ofperformance schemes, see appendix 27. The schemes on offer do not exclude the agreement ofsupplementary or changed performance schemes.Network Statement 2014 Combined Network - version 1.0 dated 9 January 2013 page 83