1. Task Force "Rail transport statistics“
Transit in rail transport (definition and its application) Agenda points 3.1 and 3.2
Anna BIAŁAS-MOTYL
23 March 2010
Task Force "Rail transport statistics“
Agenda points 3.1 and 3.2

2. Transit in rail transport statistics Overview (1/2)
Noticeable need from the countries for clarifications on the existing definition of transit
During the WG meeting, countries raised situations for which the definition of transit can be interpreted in different ways
Differences of interpretation may prevent from producing harmonised statistics
Examples raised also include general difficulties relevant for national and international transport with and without transit => clarifications should cover all different types of transport
23 March 2010
Task Force "Rail transport statistics"
Agenda points 3.1 and 3.2

3. Transit in rail transport statistics Overview (2/2)
Statistics should be elaborated in the best way possible, and it is of crucial importance to use existing information
=> the leading document used for reporting accurate statistics should be the “Rail Waybill”
Territoriality principle has to be applied: each reporting country supplies tkm performed on its territory
23 March 2010
Task Force "Rail transport statistics"
Agenda points 3.1 and 3.2

4. Work of the Task Force Work of the Task Force 23 March 2010
Examples raised by the countries
Methodological problems raised by the countries
Analysis of the issues raised
Work of the Task Force
Identification of the lacks of the definitions
Problems related to interpretation of the definitions of transit
Completion of the existing methodological tools (Guidelines…)
Problems not related to interpretation of the definitions of transit
If minor lacks
Determination of the information missing in the definition
Definition of the complementary information needed
Only if important lacks
Definition should be adapted
Revision of the legal acts
Proposition of new definition
23 March 2010
Task Force "Rail transport statistics"
Agenda points 3.1 and 3.2

5. Task Force "Rail transport statistics"
The way forward
The Task Force should
Identify methodological information needs as regards the reporting of railway transport of goods
Define how the existing methodological tools should be updated following the conclusions of the Task Force
The current definition of transit should be changed only if strong modifications are requested
NB: A change in the definition may not necessarily solve the problems and the definition may still need to evolve in the future
23 March 2010
Task Force "Rail transport statistics"
Agenda points 3.1 and 3.2

6. Summary of the examples raised (1/2)
Recognition/classification of the type of transport
Companies (data providers) know only a part of the whole transport performed
Train ferries and transit at the border
Recognition of the true origin/destination
Transport between China and Germany via Russia and Poland
Recognition of transit
Reporting companies
Additional operations during transport
Rearrangement of the wagons
23 March 2010
Task Force "Rail transport statistics"
Agenda points 3.1 and 3.2

7. Summary of the examples raised (2/2)
Transshipment
Goods carried from China to Germany via Poland
Transshipment at the border taking place in the foreign country
Train ferries and transit at the border
Bilateral contacts with Eurostat on problems raised during the meeting
Changes of locomotive
23 March 2010
Task Force "Rail transport statistics"
Agenda points 3.1 and 3.2

8. Task Force "Rail transport statistics"
Recommendations valid for all types of goods transport (national, international and transit)
The “Rail Waybill” should be the main source of information for rail transport statistics
The following operations should not be considered as transshipment
Change of locomotive
Change of enterprise
Reorganisation of train
Change of boogies in the course of change gauge
Reloading of a container from one wagon to another
Use of a train ferryboat
23 March 2010
Task Force "Rail transport statistics"
Agenda points 3.1 and 3.2

9. Mandate of the Task Force
Members of the Task Force are requested to
comment on the examples and explanations proposed
decide whether such explanations are satisfactory and solve major methodological problems
provide additional examples or/and clarifications
decide which examples and explanations should be included in the Guidelines
decide whether modifications in the definition of transit are necessary
23 March 2010
Task Force "Rail transport statistics"
Agenda points 3.1 and 3.2

10. Thank you for your attention !
23 March 2010
Task Force "Rail transport statistics"
Agenda points 3.1 and 3.2