An ERA insight: Removing operational barriers. Josef DOPPELBAUER Executive Director

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1 An ERA insight: Removing operational barriers Josef DOPPELBAUER Executive Director

2 The Interoperability Vision handover National network A National rules A National monopoly operator A National network B National rules B National monopoly operator B Single Rail Area (European network) Harmonised specification Operators work seamlessly across borders (in competition) one set of rules (= network) The legacy of national monopolies with national rules means that where rail could be most competitive (long distance freight and medium distance high speed passenger) fragmentation undermines rails competitive position ( 95% of our traffic is national ) 22

3 Orient East-Med Corridor: All border crossings except one have higher than two hours waiting time Leading to increased costs and inefficient results for the rail freight corridors 33

4 Operational problems and problem drivers 1. National operating rules induce time losses on cross-border sections These rules are independent of infrastructure characteristics (e.g. train braking, train composition, checks and tests before departure, train rear end) 1.5% of RU freight operational costs 2. Operational communication for train staff in EU not optimal 0.5% of RU freight operational costs Operational barriers negative impact on rail 3. Operational processes in EU not optimal 0.1% of RU operational costs (freight+passenger) 44

5 Specific issues Issues log Developed by EC and ERA, following a joint RFC/TSI OPE workshop in March 2017 Prevalence of National Rules which affect seamless operation Examples include Braking sheets and performance Mandatory tests and checks at the border Train composition (harmonisation of wagon lists, working handbrake on last wagon, no push on 6 axel wagons, buffer wagons) Different approaches across MS despite there being a clear EU framework in place Language as an operational barrier for effective communication between RU and IM Economic costs for RUs There are specific EU tools to help solve some of these issues (TSI OPE and SMS) 55

6 What needs to be done - NRs? Need to make improvements to ensure railway transport is more efficient by removing unnecessary operational barriers 1. Member States clean up NRs (2018/19) 2. National Safety Authorities (NSAs) Better implementation of TSI OPE (now) Work with the sector in ensuring that RUs SMS, risk assessment and operational processes/company rules cover the issues currently set out in NRs 3. ERA Update TSI OPE to come into effect June 2019 Harmonise key operational interface issues in TSI OPE (Appendix A, B and C) New Appendix I setting out the topics for operational NRs if not on the list cannot be a NR Promote areas of good practice in TSI OPE Application Guide where it is a RU responsibility (i.e. braking sheets or other industry standards) 4. Railway Undertakings (Rus) ensure the SMS and operational procedures sufficiently cover the requirements from the TSI OPE (now) 5. Commission/Coordinator (M. Grosch)/ERA/RFCs workshops on removing operational barriers on the corridors (2018/19) 66

7 What needs to be done language issues? Need to make improvements to ensure railway transport is more efficient by working on effective solutions ERA study on the future of communications between train drivers and signalers (June 2018) Develop pilots to test the options (2018) Report on and implement best options (2019) Throughout the project ERA will work with all stakeholders to take into account other initiatives that are taking place on language issues 77

8 TSI OPE specific objectives 1. Enforce and facilitate OPE TSI implementation for removing national operating rules 2. Optimize operational communication for train staff Remove operational barriers affecting rail 3. Optimize operational processes for train staff 88

9 TSI OPE next steps Project OPE Programme Timeline National operating rules Project 1: Facilitate TSI OPE implementation Improved implementation of the TSI OPE and clean-up of NRs by MSs Facilitate OPE TSI based on more case studies (align with RFC issue log) Promotion of the role of the new CSM SMS criteria for train operation ERA requests to review and publish industry standards as acceptable means of compliance Operational communication Project 2: optimize language related issues Study developments on use of bilingual signallers/dispatchers staff (cross-border vs complete network) + financial incentive models; Impacts of unified languages/ standardized sentences and/or technological innovative means; Further revisions of OPE TSI and TDD, support migration; Phase 1: pre-study to identify options (Q1 2018) + feasibility study (Q2 2018) to identify quickwins/longer term actions Phase 2: implement quick-wins (end 2019) Phase 3: develop longer term automated/structured languages (end 2022) Operational processes Project 3: Further harmonization of Appendix A and B App. A: App. B:

10 Conclusion ERA and the Commission recognise that something needs to be done and want to work towards effective solutions with the RFCs/MSs/NSAs 1010

11 Step-by-Step towards the Single European Rail Area 1111

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