Train operation

Operation Study Group

The purpose of the “Operation Study Group” is to harmonise operational processes, requirements and regulations. This is the basis for a seamless international and border crossing freight traffic. Issues to be tackled in this group range from:

• Updating respective leaflets in the framework of rail freight traffic
• Evaluating the impact of other leaflets on operations
• Accompanying the TAF TSI implementation process on certain matters
• Cooperating with other organizations like RNE, CER and FTE in the field of operations
• Cooperating with UIC’s Rail System Forum within the “Operation Focus Group”
• Cooperating with COLPOFER in terms of security matters

Examples:

• Giving guidance to RUs towards their supporting role in the RU Advisory Groups vis-à-vis the IMs concerning their work initiated by EU reg. 913/2010
• Developing a new UIC leaflet 419-3 defining the core element of the Train-ID in the framework of TAF TSI
• Defining new operational rules for the parking brake force
• Root-and-branch revision of Leaflet 472 including a harmonization of the consist list and the braking sheet by:
  • Determining the data elements of the consist list for the loc driver
  • Harmonising of dangerous goods data between the RID and Leaflet 472
  • Defining requirements for the braking sheet