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