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ns2021en:access_conditions
2.2.2 Conditions for access to the railway infrastructure (passenger and/or freight trains)
2.3.1 Agreement on Track Access and Use of Services (ATS)
Norway is affiliated to the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF), see the COTIF Act.
See the Interoperability Regulations,samtrafikkforskriften Annex 1. Range of application
See the Railway Regulations, Ch. 2.
Enterprises that may be given access to service operation on tracks that form part of the Norwegian rail network can also apply for infrastructure capacity. The intention is to help ensure that potential RUs that are in the process of acquiring licences and safety certificates are able to participate in the capacity allocation process. Bane NOR permits such enterprises to apply for train paths. For the application to be taken into account when the timetable is established, Bane NOR can require the enterprise to substantiate the fact that it will have received permission prior to the consultation deadline for proposals for the timetable, see Ch. 4.4.
2.	RUs and other applicants – an RU or an international Federation of RUs or physical or legal entities, such as competent authorities in accordance with Regulation (EC) no. 1370/2007 on public passenger transport services by rail and by road, which have a non-profit or business interest in being allocated infrastructure capacity, ref. the Railway Regulations, § 1-3, letter j).
Personnel carrying out inspections of track sections for Bane NOR must be given access to driver’s cabs to the necessary extent. Bane NOR cannot demand such access if the RU has to reject this as a consequence of requirements in laws or regulations, or internal procedures that implement requirements in laws or regulations.
RUs must formulate their procedures for access to driver’s cabs in such a way that it is possible to conclude an agreement providing an inspector with space in a driver’s cab at short notice (less than one hour).
See the Working Environment Act, Ch. 2.
When several employers operate at the same work site simultaneously, employees may be subject to additional risk as a result of the activities being run by employers other than their own. Therefore, each employer must ensure that their own activities are arranged in such a manner that other employees are also protected in accordance with the rules stipulated in the Working Environment Act. Responsibility for coordination of protection and environmental work rests with the principal enterprise.
See the Railway Regulations, §§ 2-1 and 2-2.
A) RUs that have access to operate services on the rail network, see the Railway Regulations, § 2-1
To be able to exercise access rights to the rail network, RUs have to be affiliated to a joint trade association specified by the JDIR, see the Railway Regulations, § 2-1 (5).
This access also includes necessary transport of vehicles on the rail network, as well as test running and running in connection with training, see the Railway Regulations, § 2-1 (2).
B) RUs that can apply to the MoT for access to operate services on the rail network in order to provide passenger transport, see the Railway Regulations, § 2-2
Access according to the first two points is given in instances where this will help to bring about appropriate traffic flow, see the Railway Regulations, § 2-2 (2).
See the Licensing Regulations, § 11.
See the Railway Regulations, § 10-1.
ATS (Agreement on Track Access and Use of Services) is the only agreement that RUs may conclude with Bane NOR for delivery of the basic service package, see the Railway Regulations, § 4-1 – see Ch. 6.1.1.
The applicable ATS is available in Annex 2.3.1. A printout can also be ordered by sending an email to oss@banenor.no
RUs must consult the proprietor of the service facility in question for access to and services at other parties’ service facilities. Access to tracks administered by Bane NOR up to other parties’ service facilities forms part of the basic service package, see ATS, section 9.1.1.
Applicants other than RUs applying for infrastructure capacity do not need to conclude contracts or similar with Bane NOR or others in order to apply for infrastructure capacity from Bane NOR, but they must follow the process established by Bane NOR and have access established in Bane NOR’s systems, etc. before applying for infrastructure capacity. Bane NOR only provides access to applicants that meet application requirements in accordance with the Railway Regulations, § 1-3, letter j).
To use allocated infrastructure capacity, the applicant must specify one or more railway undertakings that are to operate trains, see the Railway Regulations, § 8-2, first paragraph.
Railway undertakings that are to operate trains must have concluded an Agreement on Track Access and Use of Services (ATS) with Bane NOR before commencing train operation and meet other requirements specified for the operation of trains using Bane NOR infrastructure, see ATS, section 10.1.
See the Railway Regulations, Ch. 7.
RUs and other infrastructure capacity applicants can apply to conclude a framework agreement with Bane NOR concerning the use of infrastructure capacity for a period longer than a timetable period. See the Railway Regulations, § 7-1. Any framework agreement must be compliant with the terms and conditions in the Railway Regulations, Ch. 7. Bane NOR has a restrictive practice with regard to conclusion of such framework agreements with a view to ensuring efficient utilisation of rail network capacity.
TSI Operation and Traffic Management (TSI-Ope): https://lovdata.no/dokument/SF/forskrift/2012-06-19-564
Regulation on health requirements for operational railway personnel and signals on trains: https://lovdata.no/dokument/SF/forskrift/2019-06-12-721
Bane NOR Traffic Rules for the Rail Network (TJN): https://orv.banenor.no/orv/doku.php?id=TJN
A description of the infrastructure as a basis for the RC’s line book (see TSI-Ope 4.2.1.2.2.1) can be accessed at Route description for the rail network: https://orv.banenor.no/sjn/doku.php?
The description of the infrastructure will be gradually incorporated into a new electronic system; TRASÉ
RUs are obliged to comply with Bane NOR’s applicable traffic rules and other operating rules applicable to the rail network. Bane NOR may grant dispensations from the traffic rules in special circumstances. Dispensations may not be granted for rules pursuant to TSI-Ope. Please submit applications to Customers and Services, Safety and Quality at Bane NOR.
See the assessment instruction.
Bane NOR uses the assessment instruction as a basis when preparing Bane NOR’s traffic rules, but the assessment instruction does not limit Bane NOR’s right to decide on amendments in accordance with authority granted by laws and regulations.
Bane NOR decides on whether exceptional transport may be permitted, and if so under which conditions. Handling of exceptional transports is described in Ch. 4.7.
The NRA gives permission to commission vehicles, see the Interoperability Regulations.
For drivers to have access to various control cabinets, such as crank boxes and control cabinets for level crossing barriers, all traction units must be equipped with “CTC keys”.
Ordering of CTC keys – “F no. 708 690 840”
The orderer’s company name
The orderer’s customer number at Bane NOR (or “new customer”)
The orderer’s reference
Keys can be collected from: Bane NOR Sentrallager Grorud, Østre Aker vei 256, Oslo.
The orderer must acknowledge receipt of CTC keys and is obliged to return them when they are no longer needed. Lost keys must be reported to Bane NOR.
To be able to move trains safely away from a hazardous area in the event of a fire, hazardous gas container leakage, etc., it is recommended that all trains be equipped with gas masks to provide gas and smoke protection. Passenger trains should be equipped with two sets of gas and smoke protection equipment, one being placed in the traction unit for the train driver to use and the other being placed together with the train’s other emergency response equipment for other train attendants to use. In trains with two driver’s cabs, there should be one set of equipment provided for each of the driver’s cabs.
Requirements of relevance to train attendants and shunters are specified in the Training Regulations and TSI-Ope.
Bane NOR has described its emergency response system linked with unwanted incidents in accordance with the Safety Management Systems Regulations. This description indicates Bane NOR’s principles for dimensioning and prioritisation.
Bane NOR has an emergency response portal (Bane NOR Emergency Response) containing information about emergency response, and this can be accessed at https://orv.banenor.no/beredskap/doku.php
A password is required to log in to the Emergency Response Portal. To get a password, send an email to beredskap@banenor.no
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