Shaping the Railway of the 21st Century*

A B C project UIC study on facilitation of border-crossings along railway Corridorsby Jerzy WisniewskiDirector of the East-West Division, UIC

Developing Euro-Asian Transport Linkages,11 March 2004, Almaty, Kazakhstan

East-West Task Force, UICto assist the integration of the pan- European railway transport systemto promote the operational and technical solutions that overcome the economics-political impacts on the CEEC rail sector during the last decadeto cooperate with the different organizations/ bodies - communicate externally the ultimate needs for railway developments within CEECto follow the specific studies on behalf of its members Shaping the Railway of the 21st Century*

Transport CorridorsPan-European CorridorsTERFNEuro-Asian CorridorsTRACECA

.Shaping the Railway of the 21st Century*

Shaping the Railway of the 21st Century*

Shaping the Railway of the 21st Century

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Shaping the Railway of the 21st Century*Action Border Crossing - project of the EWTF

Efficient working methods The methodology was defined and adjusted/developed in the light of feedback from various experts consulted, then, the various types of systems and their idiosyncrasies were considered and the underlying principles filtered out. The latter may be applied for future investigations.Each border crossing point (located and selected on Pan-European Corridors) is investigated in three steps:+fact-finding, involving some field study+analysis and optimization of processes and framing of proposals+discussion on measures and compilation of report Border crossing and interoperabilityInteroperability is one of the main priorities of international rail and transport policy. New regulations are expected. Border crossing problems are closely related to interface problems and therefore also to interoperability. Improvements in productivity often follow after systems are standardized across borders. This will lead to industry developing an interest in providing new products which can be deployed across borders.

ABC study of the EWTF

Avoiding duplication

During the research, recourse is made to railway companies' documentation and experience. This saves time and money. At the same time every effort will be made to work in close co-operation with other working groups in a position to supply input.

Neutrality

Many border problems which have yet to be solved have their roots in two parties having different perspectives. The fact that the research has been commissioned by UIC ensures that it will be carried out in a neutral way, with UIC "opening doors".

Confidentiality

Data processing is very sensitive. Consequently all work involving information about customers, competition or microeconomic data will be treated in the strictest possible confidence.

Action Border Crossings Hub-to-hub analysisAll handover and receipt processes are to dovetail in time with trains being put together and taken apart at the stations where trains are formed.

In principle, trains should only be submitted to border and customs formalities when absolutely necessary. Any formalities still deemed indispensable and non-negotiable after an initial assessment should all be carried out in the same place as railway operations as far as possible. This is usually in the hub stations. For this reason, every effort is made to shift formalities away from the borders back to the operating hubs.

The construction of an efficient bilateral customs management system, including shifting borders to the hinterland and using international telematics systems, is to be supported. Even if it is not immediately apparent, national authorities usually make considerable savings in the process.

ABC - recommendations PASSENGER TRAFFIC

Efforts must be directed towards systematic use of vehicles with gauge-adjustable bogies. Inspections must be carried out on board trains in between stops.Trust must be placed in train crews to submit official documents to customs and police agents in order to avoid disturbing passengers during the night.

Shaping the Railway of the 21st Century*

ABC recommendations FREIGHT TRAFFIC

Efforts must be focussed on setting up jointly operated stations to deal with traffic in both directions, i.e. incoming and outgoing traffic, with inspections being made by State agents jointly.There should be only one transhipment centre per type of goods, either on one side of the border or on the other.Marshalling yards upline must sort wagons more finely in order to form wagon groups headed for each transhipment centre.After transhipment, wagons which have not been sorted must be sent to marshalling yards downline.These two latter points are highly important for avoiding extremely time-consuming transit through marshalling yards (between 1/2 day and 1 day).The system of gauge-adjustable axle wagons must be developed for freight traffic able to withstand the additional cost.Data transmission must be harmonised on both sides of borders. Interface between SMGS/CIM is strongly recommended

Shaping the Railway of the 21st Century*

ABC sensitive border pointsBrest Terespol BC (managing railway) PKP S.A. Czop Cierna nad Tisou UZ (managing railway) ZSSK/ZSR S.A.Mockawa Trakiszki LG (managing railway) PKP S.A. DOSTYK AlashankouKZH (managing railway) KZDSoukhebaatar NauchkiMTZ (managing railway) RZDZabaikalsk Manzhourija RZD (managing railway) KZDVicsany Vadoul-SiretCFR (managing railway) UZMedyka Mostiska PKP S.A. (managing railway) UZKristeshti/Jijiia Ungeny CFR (managing railway) CFMZamyn-Uud Erlian MTZ (managing railway) KZDDandoun Sinydjou KZD (managing railway) ZCBraniewo MamonowoPKP S.A. (managing railway) RZDZahon Czop (Batevo Epereshke) MAV S.A. (managing railway) UZ

UIC/OSJD joint groups objectives - to study border crossings with transhipment between European standard gauge track and broad gauge track and between broad gauge track and Asia - to set up bilateral groups of railway experts for this purpose from the two countries concerned by the border point considered - to remit the bilateral groups to assess time lost at borders - to have the bilateral groups propose an action plan - to instruct the bilateral groups to implement the action proposed - to monitor implementation of the action taken - to assist the bilateral groups in involving the State bodies concerned by the action undertaken, particularly at inter-sector meetings organised by the OSJD.

Total of all border handing times for freight traffic at a border crossingin minutes (maximum values) 241 141-240 71-140 41-70 40

Total established stoppage time at each border crossing (maximum values) in minutes

Pilot

PVGV

Bratislava Wien2045

Brest Terespol2402400

Kulata Promachon160240

Lkshaza Curtici50360

Petrovice Zebrzydowice5360

Diagr Pilot

2045

2402400

160240

50360

5360

&CSumme der Grenzaufenthaltszeiten (ermittelte Hchstwerte)Pilot

PV

GV

Phase 1

PVGV

Rusovce Rajka25180

Komarno Komaron15120

Rosenbach Jesenice3070

Dobova Savski Marof30120

Hodos riszentpeter30120

Sturovo Szob5180

Breclav Hohenau10143

Nickelsdorf Hegyeshalom5180

Sopron0255

Skalite Zwadron5

Chalupki Bohumin5360

Cadace Mosty Jablunkova5

Lanzhut Kuty10215

Giurgiu Nord Ruse40200

Svilengrad Kapitule90720

Villa Opicina Sezana15340

Diagr Ph1

25180

15120

3070

30120

30120

5180

10143

5180

0255

5Skalite Zwadron

5360

5Cadace Mosty Jablunkova

10215

40200

90720

15340

&CSumme der Grenzaufenthaltszeiten (ermittelte Hchstwerte)Phase 1

PV

GV

Phase 2

PVGV

Koprivnica Gyekenyes15220

Svilengrad Dikea90720

Tovarnik Sid70250

Presevo Tabanovci80420

Kelebia Subotica70500

Dimitrovgrad Dragoman125240

Gevgelija Idomeni80480

Diag Ph2

15220

90720

70250

80420

70500

125240

80480

&CSumme der Grenzaufenthaltszeiten (ermittelte Hchstwerte)Phase 2

PV

GV

P

F

ABC resultsCut-off train- stops time at several border pointsSetting and monitoring of the bilateral groups works at placeSupport of the EC,ECMT,ECE UN,OSJDABC recommendations are accepted by any bilateral groups and used at place so it is proposed to follow the UIC study on the broaden scale.