The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency (FTIA), a member of RailNetEurope, has as of January 2024 launched an official national project to implement TTR. They have already been actively participating in the various RNE Capacity Management Working Groups and therefore helped shape the TTR process. FTIA has additionally been piloting the TTR components and published a … Read more
The RNE ETA Programme is taking a significant step towards optimising train operations across Europe with the publication of its latest tender. Central to the programme’s objectives is the provision of train running forecast information spanning the entire European network. The solution will build upon the forecasting module already integrated into the existing RNE TIS … Read more
RNE’s mission is to facilitate international rail traffic across Europe and to make railway more competitive in the areas of capacity and traffic management. Several milestones have already been achieved in the area of capacity management. A completely revised approach has been created with TTR (Timetable Redesign) for Smart Capacity Management. For the implementation of … Read more
Following some years of intensive cooperation work, the RNE General Assembly approved the first ever harmonised Commercial Conditions Guidelines in its last meeting on the 5 December 2023. The Guidelines were created by IM experts in a dedicated RNE Task Force representing IMs involved in the early implementation of TTR (‘first wave implementers’) as well … Read more
The railway sector strives to provide high-quality service which also includes effective train run management with optimal resource management of all stakeholders involved in the transport chain. This is challenging, especially in international train operations and long train runs. The significant supporting element to reach the goals in this area is forecasting the train run … Read more
On 5 December 2023, the RNE General Assembly, in presence of representatives of DG MOVE as observers, approved a project to prepare RNE for taking over the role of Network Coordinator under the draft Regulation on use of rail infrastructure capacity. While negotiations in Council and Parliament are ongoing and the appointment of the Network … Read more