1. Redesign of the International Timetabling Process (TTR)
Bucharest, 12 October 2016

2. Why was the TTR project started?
Outdated timetabling process
Missing market orientation
Lack of harmonisation and cooperation
Increasing national constraints
Problem of coordination of works 2

3. How was the TTR project organisation set up?
Joint project to redesign complete TT process by RNE and FTE (with support of ERFA)
Supported by 3

4. How was the proceeding in the TTR project?
Definition of market requirements by RUs
IMs‘ process definition according to the requirements
Endorsement and implementation plan
Taking into account political framework
Evaluation of financial impact
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5. New process must be beneficial for all parties involved
What market requirements were defined by the Freight and Passenger RUs?
New process must be beneficial for all parties involved
Advanced planning including all stakeholders (long and mid-term)
Improved coordination of works
Increased quality in path offers
Provision of flexibility in certain business areas, if required
„Famous egg, wool and milk producing pig“ 5

6. How did the IMs translate the market requirements into processes?
Complete capacity approach
Coordination of works
Rolling Planning and annual TT
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7. What does “Capacity Approach” mean?
There is only one capacity which has to serve RUs‘ (Freight and Passenger) and IMs‘ needs in an optimised way.
Capacity has to be managed in long-, mid- and short-term for international and national capacity.
Long-term: Capacity strategy
Mid-term: Capacity models (including safeguarded capacity)
Short-term: Annual timetable and short-term requests

8. Examples for IMs‘ Offer: Safeguarding Capacity
Capacity Model – per international line, after Advanced Planning
Capacity available for annual requests
Capacity safeguarded for later requests
Capacity required for TCR
Simplified example only; the partition of the model will vary from line to line
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9. How is the coordination of works handled within the TTR project?
Good coordination of works is the basis for high quality timetabling.
„Coordination of works“ is named „TCR“ (Temporary Capacity Restrictions) within the TTR project
Coordination starting 5 years in advance with regular updates
RUs reflection on TCR plannings
Transparent information exchange
TCR is a major integrated element of the capacity approach.
Border Point
distance
time

10. What does “Rolling Planning” mean?
Rolling Planning is a new type of request method for all RUs.
Requests can be placed any time
Requests are valid for longer periods
The applicant gets
Precise path for the current timetable period
Capacity window (capacity band) for the next timetable periods
Precondition is an automated IT supported process.
Commercial conditions are required to efficiently steer the process

11. The Improvements in the Project
Higher market orientation
Earlier ticket sales possible
Higher flexibility in path request and timetable construction
Reduced peak loads and higher efficiency
Reduced process complexity in request phase
Increased reliability due to advanced planning and especially due to TCR coordination
Increased quality of timetables
More benefit and attractiveness
for the transport market
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12. What are the next steps in the TTR project?
Market requirements and framework process
Setup
Preparation
Implementation
Monitoring, evaluation, improvement
completed
Sep 2016
Q1 2017
2021?
Work package definition
Quick wins
Final process description
Business case
Endorsement
Interface
MOVE GERM Subgroup TT
Gradual process implementation
IT implementation
Legal implementation
12 October 2016