The second plenary meeting of the Advisory Board for the Capacity Regulation (ABCR) took place on 30 June 2026 and brought together RailNetEurope experts and representatives from Railway Undertakings (RUs) and other operational stakeholders to review progress on the implementation of the Regulation 2026/1184 on the use of railway infrastructure capacity in the single European … Read more
6 July 2026 marked the draft offer deadline, where Infrastructure Managers (IMs) across Europe delivered their draft offers to Applicants – a key step in the preparation of the annual timetable 2027. Applicants can now review how their requested train paths have been worked into concrete offers. The deadline was preceded by an intensive three‑month … Read more
RailNetEurope (RNE), following the work of its Commercial Conditions Task Force, has launched a stakeholder engagement initiative to gather feedback on the draft Guidelines for the modulation of penalties related to changes of capacity rights. Background and context This initiative is part of the ongoing development of the European Framework for Capacity Management (EFCM), which … Read more
Planning and allocating railway capacity means organising when and where trains can run on the network so that different services can use the same infrastructure efficiently. In an international rail system, this requires close coordination between Infrastructure Managers (IMs), applicants and other stakeholders. Streamline capacity planning, coordination and allocation in line with new regulations The … Read more
On 25 June 2026, RNE representatives took part in the PRIME Plenary meeting in Brussels, where high-level representatives of rail infrastructure managers and DG MOVE gathered to discuss strategic questions around infrastructure development, management and European cooperation. RNE representatives were invited to present in two topics. Ongoing preparations for the role of Network Coordinator RNE … Read more
The European rail sector is preparing for a fundamental transformation in the way railway capacity is planned, coordinated and allocated. The recently published Capacity Regulation aims to create a more harmonised, transparent and market-oriented framework for capacity management across Europe, supporting growing demand for rail transport and strengthening international rail connectivity. Achieving these objectives requires … Read more