NETWORK STATEMENT For 2019-2020 - PUBLIC RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE - AB "LTG Infra"
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PATVIRTINTA
AB „Lietuvos geležinkelių infrastruktūra“
Generalinio direktoriaus
2019 m. gruodžio 9 d. įsakymu
Nr. ĮS(LGI)-16
PUBLIC RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE
For 2019-2020
NETWORK STATEMENT
2019
Vilnius2
Document version (filled from 25/07/2019)
Date of the
Version No. Subject of the changes
changes
25/07/2019 1 Adjusted clauses 6.3.1. and 4.10 .
Adjusted Annex 3 (The platforms at Dituva and Gružeikiai stops are
31/10/2019 2
included)
09/12/2019 3 Points 4.4 and 4.7 of the Network Statement have been substantially
amended and Annex 12 (Standard form for the contract for the use of
public railway infrastructure) is added. The regulatory framework for
the allocation of public railway infrastructure capacity on the basis of
applications for the allocation of public railway infrastructure capacity
during the 2019-2020 working timetable is unchanged by the
regulatory framework in force and applied at the time of this
designation, but is not relevant. during the working timetable period,
y. December 8, 2019 to December 12, 2020
31/01/2020 4 Points 4.7 and 6.3.1 of the Network Statement have been
substantially amended and some corrections have been made
(alignment of points numbering, correction of points names).3
CONTENT
1. GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................. 7
1.1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 7
1.2. Purpose of the NetworkStatement .............................................................................................. 7
1.3. Legal framework ........................................................................................................................... 7
1.4. Legal status ................................................................................................................................... 7
1.4.1. General provisions ..................................................................................................................... 7
1.4.2. Liability....................................................................................................................................... 8
1.4.3. Complaints and remarks ............................................................................................................ 8
1.5. Structure of the Network Statement............................................................................................ 8
1.6. Validity and updating of the Network Statement ........................................................................ 8
1.6.1. Validity of the Network Statement............................................................................................ 8
1.6.2. Updating of the Network Statement ......................................................................................... 8
1.7. Publication .................................................................................................................................... 8
1.8. Contact information ..................................................................................................................... 8
1.8.1. Contacts in the Republic of Lithuania ........................................................................................ 8
1.8.2. Contacts of infrastructure managers of neighboring countries ................................................ 9
1.9. Freight transportation corridors................................................................................................. 10
1.10. Association of European Rail Infrastructure Managers and Allocation Bodies
(RailNetEurope) ................................................................................................................................. 10
1.10.1. One Europe - One authority .................................................................................................. 10
1.10.2. RNE’s information systems .................................................................................................... 10
2. ACCESS CONDITIONS ..................................................................................................................... 11
2.1. General provisions ...................................................................................................................... 11
2.2. General requirements for the access ......................................................................................... 11
2.2.1. Requirements for railway undertakings (carriers) wishing to use public railway infrastructure
............................................................................................................................................................11
2.2.2. Companies entitled to use public railway infrastructure ........................................................ 12
2.2.3. Business licensing .................................................................................................................... 12
2.2.4. Business certification ............................................................................................................... 13
2.2.5. Requirements for compulsory civil liability insurance............................................................. 13
2.3. Commercial terms ...................................................................................................................... 13
2.3.1. Framework agreement ............................................................................................................ 13
2.3.2. Contract for the use of public railway infrastructure .............................................................. 13
2.4. Additional rules governing the operation of railway transport.................................................. 13
2.5. Transportation of oversized and heavy freight .......................................................................... 14
2.6. Transportation of dangerous freight .......................................................................................... 144 2.7. Issue of permits for the rolling stocks ........................................................................................ 15 2.8. Requirements for emploees ....................................................................................................... 15 3. INFRASTRUCTURE .......................................................................................................................... 15 3.1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 15 3.2. Geographical location of the public railway infrastructure network ......................................... 15 3.2.1. Boundaries of public railway infrastructure ............................................................................ 15 3.2.2. Neighboring railway networks ................................................................................................ 15 3.3. Description of the Public Rail Infrastructure Network ............................................................... 15 3.3.1. Geographical data ................................................................................................................... 15 3.3.1.1. Length of tracks .................................................................................................................... 16 3.3.1.2. Track gauge........................................................................................................................... 16 3.3.1.3. List of railway stations .......................................................................................................... 16 3.3.2. Technical characteristics of the public railway infrastructure network .................................. 16 3.3.2.1. Clearance .............................................................................................................................. 16 3.3.2.1.1. Clearance limits for all 1520 mm gauge railway lines ....................................................... 16 3.3.2.1.2. Clearance limits for all 1435 mm gauge railway lines ....................................................... 17 3.3.2.2. Maximum permissible load .................................................................................................. 17 3.3.2.3. Critical gradients ................................................................................................................... 17 3.3.2.4. Maximum permissible speeds .............................................................................................. 18 3.3.2.5. Maximum length of trainsets ............................................................................................... 18 3.3.2.6. Electrified railway lines ......................................................................................................... 18 3.3.3. Railway line signaling and control systems ............................................................................. 18 3.3.3.1. Railway signaling system ...................................................................................................... 18 3.3.3.2. Automated Rolling-Stock Control System (ARSCS)............................................................... 19 3.3.3.3. Automatic gauge control (AGC) system ............................................................................... 20 3.3.3.4. Radio communication system used to organize and manage the train traffic .................... 20 3.3.3.5. Traction rolling stock safety systems.................................................................................... 21 3.4. Train traffic restrictions ............................................................................................................... 21 3.4.1. Specialized infrastructure ........................................................................................................ 21 3.4.2. Environmental restrictions ...................................................................................................... 21 3.4.3. Transportation of dangerous freight ....................................................................................... 21 3.4.4. Restrictions on tunnels ............................................................................................................ 21 3.4.5. Restrictions on bridges ............................................................................................................ 21 3.4.6. Other restrictions .................................................................................................................... 21 3.5. Planned restriction on infrastructure capacity .......................................................................... 21 3.6. Service facilities .......................................................................................................................... 21
5 3.6.1. Passenger stations ................................................................................................................... 21 3.6.2. Freight terminals ..................................................................................................................... 22 3.6.3. Train formation / deformation devices ................................................................................... 22 3.6.4. Parking tracks .......................................................................................................................... 22 3.6.5. Technical maintenance equipment ......................................................................................... 22 3.6.6. Other technical equipment, including cleaning and washing equipment ............................... 22 3.6.7. Equipment of sea and inland water ports, related with railway activities ............................. 22 3.6.8. Equipment intended for assistance ......................................................................................... 22 3.6.9. Refuelling facilities ................................................................................................................... 22 3.7. Development and modernization of public railway infrastructure ............................................ 23 4. ALLOCATION OF CAPACITY ............................................................................................................ 23 4.1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 23 4.2. Description of the capacity allocation process (valid until 2019 December 8th) ...................... 23 4.3. Deadlines for the capacity allocation procedures ...................................................................... 23 4.3.1. Deadlines for the capacity allocation to the working timetable ............................................ 23 4.4. Examination of last-minute applications and decisions on the allocation or non-allocation of public railway infrastructure capacity ............................................................................................... 24 4.5. Capacity allocation process ........................................................................................................ 25 4.5.1. Coordination process between the Public Railway Infrastructure Manager and the applicants (valid until 2019 December 8th) ........................................................................................................ 25 4.5.2. Coordination of applications for the allocation of the same capacities of the public railway infrastructure (valid until 2019 December 8th)................................................................................. 25 4.5.3. Announcement of public rail infrastructure as congested (valid until 2019 December 8th) ... 25 4.5.3 1. Procedure for allocation of capacity in congested infrastructure (valid until 2019 December 8th) .................................................................................................................................... 25 4.5.4. Framework agreement ............................................................................................................ 25 4.6. Applications for allocation of public railway infrastructure capacity for the performance of the works of construction, repair and/or maintenance of public railway infrastructure (valid until 2019 December 8th) ................................................................................................................................... 25 4.7. Relinquishment of allocated public railway infrastructure capacity .......................................... 26 4.8. Transport of dangerous, oversized or heavy freight .................................................................. 26 4.9. Contingency plan in case of traffic disruptions .......................................................................... 26 4.10. Allocation of capacity of service facilities ................................................................................. 26 4.11. Procedure of complaints .......................................................................................................... 26 5. SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE PUBLIC RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER ............................. 27 5.1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 27 5.2. Minimum Access Package.......................................................................................................... 27 5.3. Access to facilities and services provided on railway facilities ................................................... 27
6
5.4. Additional services ...................................................................................................................... 28
5.5. Support services ......................................................................................................................... 28
5.6. Other services ............................................................................................................................. 28
6. CHARGES FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE ........................................... 28
6.1. Charging principles ..................................................................................................................... 28
6.2. Procedure for the payment of the charges for the minimum access package .......................... 29
6.3. Rates of charges for the use of the public railway infrastructure .............................................. 30
6.3.1. Rates of charges for the minimum access package ................................................................. 30
6.3.2. Rates of charges for the use of railway service facilities ......................................................... 30
6.4. Fines for non-use or refusal to use the allocated capacity......................................................... 30
6.5. Results improvement system ..................................................................................................... 30
6.6. Change of charges ...................................................................................................................... 31
6.7. Settlement procedure ................................................................................................................ 31
ANNEXES ............................................................................................................................................ 32
1. MAXIMUM LENGTH OF FREIGHT TRAINS BY RAILWAY LINES ....................................................... 33
2. LIST OF STATIONS AT WHICH COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS ARE PERFORMED .............................. 35
3. LENGTHS OF PASSENGER SET-DOWN/PICK-UP PLATFORMS ........................................................ 37
4. LIST OF RULING GRADIENTS .......................................................................................................... 44
5. LOCATION OF SIGNALING SYSTEMS ON THE RAILWAY NETWORK ............................................... 45
6. LAYOUT OF ARSCS POSTS ............................................................................................................... 46
7. LOCATIONS OF AUTOMATIC GAUGE CONTROL ............................................................................ 49
8. LIST OF DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TOGETHER WITH THE APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC RAILWAY
INFRASTRUCTURE CAPACITY OR LAST MINUTE APPLICATION ...................................................... 51
9. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCEDURE OF EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR ALLOCATION OF
PUBLIC RAILWAYS CAPACITY, LAST-MINUTE APPLICATIONS AND LATE APPLICATIONS ................... 53
10. EXAMPLE OF A REQUEST FORM FOR THE REFUSAL OF PUBLIC RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE
CAPACITY………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..59
11. COMMON TEMPLATE FOR DESCRIPTION OF RAILWAY SERVICE FACILITIES ............................... 61
12. MODEL CONTRACT FOR THE USE OF PUBLIC RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE ................................. 697
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1. Introduction
The Public Railway Infrastructure Network Statement (hereinafter referred to as the
Network Statement) is a reference guide covering the public railway infrastructure, conditions and
procedures for the use of the public railway infrastructure, terms and conditions for the access to
the railway service facilities and services provided by these facilities, fees for the minimum access
package, the procedure for the use of railway service facilities and additional and ancillary services
provided by these service facilities, the procedure for allocation of public railway infrastructure
capacity as well as other information required when applying for the allocation of the infrastructure
capacity. The content of the Network Statement is described in the Rules for the allocation of public
railway infrastructure capacity approved by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania
(hereinafter referred to as the Government).
1.2. Purpose of the Network Statement
The purpose of the Network Statement is to provide detailed information on the public
railway infrastructure which is available for use by railway undertakings (carriers), the conditions of
access to such infrastructure, the principles of setting charges for the use of the public railway
infrastructure, and the principles, procedures and criteria for the allocation of the public railway
infrastructure capacity.
1.3. Legal framework
The main legal acts regulating the railway transport
operations: The laws:
• The Railway Transport Code of the Republic of Lithuania;
• Law on the Fundamentals of Transport Activities of the Republic of Lithuania;
• Law on Railway Transport Traffic Safety of the Republic of Lithuania;
Government Resolutions:
• Resolution No 783 of the Government of 17 June 2003 “On the Approval of Licensing
Rules for Railway Undertakings (Carriers)”;
• Resolution No. 611 of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania of 19 May 2004
“On the Approval of the Regulations on the Allocation of Public Railway Infrastructure Capacity”;
• Resolution No. 610 of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania of 19 May 2004
“On the Approval of the Rules for the Setting of Charges for the Services Provided by the Public
Railway Infrastructure
Manager”; Other
legislation:
• legal acts of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of
Lithuania
• Legal acts of the Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration
• Legal acts of the Communications Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Lithuania
Documents approved by the public railway infrastructure manager are listed in item 2.4
hereof
.
1.4. Legal status
1.4.1. General Provisions
The content of the Network Statement, the date of publication is described in Article 27 and
Annex IV of the Directive 2012/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21
November 2012 and Chapter XI of the Rules for the allocation of public railway infrastructure8
capacity approved by resolution No. 611 of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania of 19 May
2004.
1.4.2. Liability
The Network Statement is a reference guide, therefore they are subject to update and
change during validity of the Network Statement. The Network Statement shall be valid in so far it
is not contrary to the laws and other legal acts of the Republic of Lithuania.
The Network Statement shall be published in the Lithuanian and English languages.
Where there is a discrepancy, the version in the Lithuanian language shall prevail.
1.4.3. Complaints and remarks
All information on noticed irregularities or shortcomings of the Network Statement should
be addressed to:
AB Lietuvos Geležinkeliai
Railway Infrastructure Directorate
Department of Commerce
Capacity Planning and Allocation Unit
Mindaugo g. 12, LT-03603 Vilnius
Tel. +370 5 2693073
e.mail: tinklonuostatai@litrail.lt
1.5. Structure of the Network Statement
The structure of the Network Statement corresponds the structure of the Association of
the European Rail Infrastructure Managers RailNetEurope (RNE) approved by decision of the
General Assembly of 21st April 2016 published on the website at
http://www.rne.eu/rneinhalt/uploads/2017/05/RNE_NS_Common_Structure.pdf.
The goal of the uniform structure of the Network Statement is to establish the conditions
for all concerned persons in Europe to find easier information they need in the same format and the
very same documents of different countries.
1.6. Validity and updating of the Network Statement
1.6.1. Validity of the Network Statement
The Network Statement is valid from the date of its publication and applies to the
Working Timetable from 0000 on 8th of December 2019 until 2400 on 12th of December 2020.
1.6.2. Updating of the Network Statement
The Network Statement is subject to amendment in case of amendments to the legal acts
of the Republic of Lithuania and/or changes in the technical characteristics of the public railway
infrastructure or other circumstances during the period of validity of Working Timetable.
1.7. Publication
The Network Statement shall be published on the website at
http://infrastructure.litrail.lt/tinklo-nuostatai in the Lithuanian language and
http://infrastructure.litrail.lt/en/tinklo-nuostatai in the English language.
1.8. Contact information
1.8.1. Contacts in the Republic of Lithuania
.
Area Institution Responsible unit Contact information
No.
Communications +370 5 21056869
Institution regulating Regulatory Department of the Mortos g. 14, LT-03209
1 the railway transport Authority of the Economic Vilnius
sector Republic of Regulation www.rrt.lt,
Lithuania rrt@rrt.lt.
+370 5 2785601
2 Lithuanian Department of Švitrigailos g. 42, LT-03209
Licensing activities of railway
Transport Safety Administrative Vilnius
undertakings (carriers)
Administration Services https://ltsa.lrv.lt/
e.mail ltsa@ltsa.lrv.lt.
+370 5 2785601
Safety certification of the
Lithuanian Department of Švitrigailos g. 42, LT-03209
public railway infrastructure
3 Transport Safety Administrative Vilnius
manager and railway
Administration Services https://ltsa.lrv.lt/
undertakings (carriers)
e.mail ltsa@ltsa.lrv.lt.
Allocation of public railway +370 5 2785601
infrastructure capacity, Lithuanian Transport Švitrigailos g. 42, LT-03209
4 acceptance of Applications Transport Safety operations Vilnius
and free public railway Administration regulatory division https://ltsa.lrv.lt/
infrastructure capacity e.mail ltsa@ltsa.lrv.lt.
Capacity Planning + 370 52693033
and Allocation Mindaugo g. 12, Vilnius LT-
Unit, Department 03603
Acceptance of Last Minute AB Lietuvos
5 of Commerce, http://infrastructure.litrail.lt/
Applications Geležinkeliai
Railway e.mail:
Infrastructure paraiskos.pajegumai@litrail.lt
Directorate
Coordination Unit,
Traffic +370 5 2693334
Management Geležinkelio g. 2, LT-02100
AB Lietuvos
6 Railway traffic management Department, http://infrastructure.litrail.lt/
Geležinkeliai
Railway e.mail
Infrastructur infrastruktura@litrail.lt
e Directorate
Tariff and Charge
+370 5 2692442
Management,
Mindaugo g. 12, Vilnius
Provision of the Department of
AB Lietuvos LT-03603
7 information on the fee for Commerce,
Geležinkeliai http://infrastructure.litrail.lt
the minimum access Railway
/ e.mail
package. Infrastructure
infrastruktura@litrail.lt
Directorate
Capacity Planning +370 5 2693073
Distribution of local legal acts
and Allocation Mindaugo g. 12, Vilnius
approved by orders of the
Unit, Department LT-03603
Public Railway Infrastructure AB Lietuvos
8 of Commerce,
Manager and binding upon Geležinkeliai http://infrastructure.litrail.lt
Railway / e.mail
railway undertakings
Infrastructure
(carriers) infrastruktura@litrail.lt
Directorate
1.8.2. Contacts of infrastructure managers of neighbouring countries
Country Railway infrastructure Reference
manager
The Republic of Poland PKP PLK S.A. http://www.plk
-sa.pl
The Republic of Latvia VAS Latvijas Dzelzcel www.ldz.lv
The Republic of Belarus ГО Белорусская железная https://www.r
дорога w.by
The Russian Federation ОАО Российские железные http://rzd.ru
дороги
1.9. Freight transportation corridors10
On 22 September 2010, the European Parliament and the Council issued Regulation No.
913/2010 concerning a European Rail Network for Competitive Freight. The main goal of this
Regulation – to establish competitive, as compared with other transport modes,
conditions for transport of freight by rail. The Republic of Lithuania within the Rail Freight Corridors:
Corridor Corrido r Countries Corridor route Lines in Reference
name number crossed by Lithuania
the
Corridor
Nordic Sea - RFC8 NL–BE-DE– Wilhelmshaven/ State border– http://www
Baltic Sea CZ–PL–LT– Brem Šeštokai–Kazlų .rfc8.eu
LV–EE erhaven/ Rūda–Kaunas–
Hamburg/Amsterdam/Rotte state border
rdam/Ant werpen – Aachen
/Berlin – Warsaw –
Terespol /Kaunas––Riga-
Tallinn
1.10. Association of European Rail Infrastructure Managers and
Allocation Bodies (RailNetEurope)
RailNetEurope is an association established on the initiative of several European railway
infrastructure managers and Capacity allocation bodies in January 2004. The goals of this association
are to simplify, streamline and optimize international processes, such as scheduling allocation of
railway infrastructure capacity, sales (including the Network Statement), traffic management, etc.
In addition, RNE acts as a coordinative platform for Rail Freight Corridors (RFC). The task of
the RNE is to ensure that different RFC processes are harmonized, all RFC use the same tools, thus
simplifying activities of the Applicants operating on several RFC.
Currently, true and associated members of the RNE include 34 railway infrastructure
managers/capacity allocation bodies, whereas the total length of their network extends over
230,000 km.
1.10.1. One Europe – One authority
RNE applies a one-stop-shop principle (OSS), i.e. one OSS contact in each Member State.
Every customer may select an OSS contact he likes that will give him all necessary assistance
associated with international rail services – from access to the international railway infrastructure
to the report on train running.
1.10.2. RNE’s information
systems Path Coordination
System
PCS is a Web application developed by RNE for railway infrastructure managers, capacity
allocation bodes, freight corridors, railway undertakings (carriers) and applicants for railway
infrastructure capacity with the help whereof. Applicants may file applications, correct these
applications, receive draft timetables.
From November 2013, PCS is the only system enabling to apply for prearranged train paths
and reserve capacity in freight corridors established on the basis of the Regulation 913/2010.
Charging Information System
RNE developed a Web application enabling the Applicants to receive information on the
rates of charges and other taxes, to calculate possible rates of charges using the railway
infrastructure in several countries.
Train Information System11
RNE developed a Web application enabling to visualize the running of international trains
from the departure station to the destination station. Currently this application may also show
information on the running of some national trains. Besides, this information is used by the Terminal
Managers as this application facilitates the planning of Terminal congestion. The following data is
visible in the application: route passed by train, current train location, times of crossing stations
according to the timetable, information on delays and causes of delay. It is also possible to form
reports on train punctuality.
Customer information platform
The Customer information platform (CIP) is an interactive internet-based information tool
developed jointly by RNE and RFC. By means of a Graphical User Interface (GUI), CIP provides
precise information on the routing, terminals, infrastructure investment projects and maintenance
works as well as basic track properties of the participating Rail Freight Corridors (RFCs).
At the request of several RFCs, RailNetEurope (RNE) took over the ownership, hosting and
maintenance of the CIP from the Corridor Rhine-Alpine (RFC 1), thereby enabling it to evolve into a
multi-corridor tool providing harmonised information and communication processes. RNE shall
further develop the CIP according to the decisions of the CIP Change Control Board (CCB) and
following the approval, if necessary, of the RNE General Assembly.
At the moment CIP displays information on railway infrastructure in 18 European countries covering
the network of 6 out of 9 RFCs: Rhine-Alpine (RFC 1), North Sea – Mediterranean (RFC 2),
Scandinavian – Mediterranean (RFC 3), Atlantic (RFC 4), Baltic – Adriatic (RFC 5) and North Sea
– Baltic (RFC 8). The remaining RFCs are invited to join the CIP CCB as observers and to become CIP
users at a later point in time.
2. ACCESS CONDITIONS
2.1. General provisions
The conditions that must be complied with by a railway undertaking (carrier) wishing to use
the public railway infrastructure are described in Chapter 2.
2.2. General requirements for the access
2.2.1. Requirements for railway undertakings (carriers) wishing to use public railway
infrastructure
2.2.1.1. to hold the relevant license issued in accordance with the Railway Transport Code
of the Republic of Lithuania and the Licensing Rules for Railway Undertakings (Carriers) approved
under Resolution No 783 of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania of 17 June 2003 on the
Approval of Licensing Rules for Railway Undertakings (Carriers).
Licenses to carry passengers, luggage and goods by rail along international routes issued in
any Member State of the European Union are valid in the Republic of Lithuania.
Railway undertakings (carriers) must comply with the requirements of good repute,
financial capacity and professional competence.
2.2.1.2. . to hold a safety certificate issued in accordance with the Railway Transport Code
of the Republic of Lithuania and the Rules for the Safety Certification of Railway Undertakings
(Carriers) and the Public Railway Infrastructure Manager approved under order No. 3-37 of the
Minister of Transport and Communications of 23 January 2003 “On the Approval of the Rules for the
Safety Certification of Railway Undertakings (Carriers) and Railway Infrastructure Managers”. The
safety certificate consists of Part A and Part B. Part A is a certificate stating that the railway
undertaking (carrier) has implemented the traffic safety control system meeting the EU12
requirements which have been transposed to the Law on Railway Traffic Safety of the Republic of
Lithuania. This part of the safety certificate, issued in the Republic of Lithuania or another EU
Member State, is valid in the Republic of Lithuania and other EU Member States. Part B is a certificate
confirming that the railway undertaking (carrier) complies with the prescribed traffic safety
requirements. This part of the safety certificate is issued and is valid only in the Republic of Lithuania.
2.2.1.3. to operate in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Lithuania, resolutions of
the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, orders of the Ministry of Transport and
Communications and the Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration (hereinafter - the
Administration), and local legal acts of the Public Railway Infrastructure Manager regulating
operations of a railway undertaking (carrier) or repair company, the provisions on ensuring traffic
safety, the requirements for the technical maintenance and compatibility of the rolling stock, the
processes for the management of permits and other documents, the terms and conditions for the
certification of train pilots, etc.
The list of the local legal acts issued by the Public Railway Infrastructure Manager is
available on the website of AB Lietuvos Geležinkeliai: http://infrastructure.litrail.lt/normine-
technine-dokumentacija.
2.2.1.4. to hold permits to start the operation of rolling stock, issued according to the
procedure prescribed by legal acts of the Republic of Lithuania (the permits are issued by the State
Railway Inspectorate);
2.2.1.5. train pilots and other employees whose work is associated with train traffic must
have passed examinations according to the procedure prescribed by legal acts of the Republic of
Lithuania and hold documents confirming their qualifications;
2.2.1.6. to conclude the Contract for the Use of Public Railway Infrastructure with the Public
Railway Infrastructure Manager according to the procedure prescribed by legal acts of the Republic
of Lithuania;
2.2.1.7. to submit a civil liability insurance contract securing the Applicant’s obligation to
indemnify for damage in case of a railway traffic accident;
2.2.1.8. to enter into other contracts with the Public Railway Infrastructure Manager and/
or other entities if the necessity for such contracts is established during the negotiations for the
Contract for the Use of the Public Railway Infrastructure or for the capacity allocation;
2.2.1.9. for the purposes of international carriage, to conclude any requisite contracts and
contracts on the organisation of passenger, luggage and goods traffic, accounting for rolling stock,
settlements, procedures, liability, participation in the activities of international organisations and
other issues necessary to ensure the safety of international train traffic and passengers, luggage or
goods, should the necessity for concluding such contracts/contracts be established during the
negotiations for the Contract for the Use of Public Railway Infrastructure or for the capacity
allocation.
2.2.2. Companies entitled to use public railway infrastructure
2.2.2.1. any railway undertaking (carrier) registered in the Republic of Lithuania or another
Member State of the European Union which has obtained the license and the safety certificate
under the procedure prescribed by the law and which has concluded the Contract for the Use of
Public Railway Infrastructure with the Public Railway Infrastructure Manager is entitled to use the
public railway infrastructure, save for exceptions laid down in Clause 2.2.2.2. of this Network
Statement.
2.2.2.2. an exclusive right to use the public railway infrastructure by providing rail transit
services is vested in railway undertakings (carriers) which, or all shares in which, are owned by the
State of Lithuania.
2.2.2.3. undertakings which carry out shunting activities and/or go to/from the construction, repair
and/or technical maintenance sites of the railway infrastructure objects and have obtained13
the safety certificates following the procedure prescribed by legal acts and which are insured by civil
liabilit y insurance are entitled to use the public railway infrastructure
2.2.3. Business licensing
The procedure for licensing Rules for Railway Undertakings (Carriers) established by
Resolution No. 783 of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania of 17 June 2003 on the Approval
of Licensing Rules for Railway Undertakings (Carriers)”. Licenses are issued for railway undertakings
(carriers) by Lithuanian transport safety administration upon submission of the application in the
requested form.
2.2.4. Business certification
Lithuanian transport safety administration adopts decisions regarding the issue of safety
certificates.
The list of safety certificate holders is available at:
• Railway undertakings (switchers) and repair companies;
• Railway undertakings (carriers).
2.2.5. Requirements for compulsory civil liability insurance
Requirements for mandatory civil liability insurance are described in Article 101 of the
Railway Transport Code of the Republic of Lithuania.
The minimum amount of mandatory civil liability insurance of the railway undertaking
(carrier) shall be 290 000 euro per one insured event and 725 000 euro for all insured events yearly.
The minimum amount of mandatory civil liability insurance of the company that maneuvers and
the company that is willing to access railway infrastructure facilities shall be 58 000
euro per one insured event and 145 000 euro for all insured events yearly.
2.3. Commercial terms
2.3.1. Framework agreement
2.3.1.1. Lithuanian transport safety administration and the Applicant may conclude a
Framework Agreement.
2.3.1.2. The Framework Agreement establishes the rights and obligations of the Applicant
and Lithuanian transport safety administration related to the allocation of the capacity for a period
exceeding one period of the Working Timetable.
2.3.1.3. The basic principles of the Framework Agreement are defined in chapter VII of the
Rules
2.3.1.4. The Framework Agreement must drawn-up in line with a recommended
modelform of the Framework Agreement introduced in table 2.3.3. Chapter 8 of the Network
Statement Common Structure of RailNetEurope (RNE).
2.3.2. Contract for the Use of Public Railway Infrastructure
An agreement is concluded for one period of validity of the Working Timetable, and must
be concluded or renewed on an annual basis even in the case when a Framework Agreement has
been concluded.
Negotiations between the Public Railway Infrastructure Manager and the railway
undertaking (carrier) for the Contract are started no later than 1 month after the expiry of the time
limit for the submission of applications and are completed no later than 1 month before the Working
Timetable comes into effect. This provision shall not apply in the case of negotiations for the
conclusion of a contract for a valid Working Timetable period. Negotiations between the public
railway infrastructure manager on conclusion of the agreement for a valid Working Timetable period
must begin no later than 3 months before the Working Timetable comes into effect or the final date
for submitted the Last Minute application.
2.4. Additional rules governing the operation of railway transport14
The additional rules regulating railway transport operations are laid down by the Public
Railway Infrastructure Manager:
• Standard technical documentation
• Other documents
2.5. Transportation of oversized and heavy freight
2.5.1. Carriage of uncleared and heavy loads is governed by the Instruction DČ-1835 for the
carriage of uncleared and heavy loads by rail in the CIS countries, Republic of Estonia, Republic of
Latvia, Republic of Lithuania approved by Order No Į-184 of the CEO of AB Lietuvos Geležinkeliai
dated 31 March 2017;
2.5.2. Wagons, open wagons and 4 to 8 axle wagons used to carry bottom zone 1st-2nd
degree, peripheral (side) zone 1st-3rd degree, top (upper) zone 1st-2nd degree uncleared loads shall
be allowed to pass through in accordance with the train formation plan.
2.5.3. The railway undertaking (carrier) must coordinate with the infrastructure manager the
following transportations:
2.5.3.1. flat wagons and open wagons, 4 to 8 axle wagons, including combined transportation
wagons of 120 t carrying capacity with one or two intermediate platform wagons used for carrying
bottom zone 3rd-6th degree, peripheral (side) zone 4th-6th degree and top (upper) zone 3rd-6th
degree uncleared and extra oversized cargo;
2.5.3.2. 12+ axle transportation wagons used to carry bulk and oversize cargo below the
degrees listed in item 2.5.3.1;
2.5.3.3. Uncleared inoperative sections of electric trains and electric train wagons.
2.5.4. Information on carriage of uncleared and heavy loads is provided by the Coordination
Unit, Traffic Management Department, Railway Infrastructure Directorate, AB Lietuvos
Geležinkeliai, by phone No +370 5 2692552 , e.mail.: tinklonuostatai@litrail.lt.
2. 6. Transportation of dangerous freight
Main legal acts governing the carriage of dangerous goods by the railway transport in the
territory of Lithuania:
2.6.1. Law on Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, Rail and Inland Waterways of the
Republic of Lithuania;
2.6.2. Appendix C to the Regulations Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous
Goods by Rail (RID) of the Contract of International Carriage of Goods (COTIF);
2.6.3. Agreement on International Goods Transport by Rail (SMGS), Annex 2 Rules for
Transportation of Dangerous Goods“;
2.6.4. Resolution No. 1778 of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania of 13 November
2002 on the Approval of the Description of Procedure for Controlling the Carriage of Dangerous
Goods by Road and Railway Tracks;
2.6.5. Resolution No. 367 of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania of 17 May 2017
on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Roads and Rail in the Territory of the Republic of Lithuania;
2.6.6. Resolution No 1547 of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania of 28 December
of 2011 on the Authorisations Granted in the Areas of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and
Railway Tracks and Related Activities;
2.6.7. Order No. 174 of the Minister of Transport and Communications of 20 June 2000 on
the Rules for freight transportation by rail;
2.6.8. Order No. 3-181 of the Minister for Transport and Communications of the Republic
of Lithuania of 13 March 2012 on Approval of the Procedure for Setting and Announcing the
Additional Requirements, Restrictions and Prohibitions for Carriage of Dangerous Goods Omitted in the
International Agreements of the Republic of Lithuania regulating carriage of dangerous goods and
declaring Order No 3-508 of the Minister for Transport and Communications of the15
Republic of Lithuania of 25 October 2002 on the Procedure for Setting and Announcing the Routes
Forbidding the Carriage of Dangerous Goods ineffective;
2.6.9. Order No V-769 of the Head of the State Railway Inspectorate under the Ministry of
Transport and Communications of 29 October 2012 on Approval of Safety Requirements for Carriage
of Dangerous Goods on 1520 mm Gauge Tracks in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania.
2.7. Issue of permits for the rolling stocks
Prior to starting using the railway rolling stock, a permit from Lithuanian transport safety
administration must be obtained. Licenses are issued in accordance with the Rules for Licensing the
Start of Using Structural Subsystems of the Railway System and Rolling Stock in the Republic of
Lithuania approved by Order No 3-507 of the Minister for Transport and Communications of the
Republic of Lithuania of 22 December 2006 on Approval of the Rules for Licensing the Start of Using
Structural Subsystems of the Railway System and Rolling Stock in the Republic of Lithuania.
2.8. Requirements for employees
Respective certificates are issued in the Republic of Lithuania by Examination centres
approved by Lithuanian transport safety administration are listed in the following web page:
https://ltsa.lrv.lt/lt/paslaugos/administraciniu-paslaugu-sarasas/gelezinkeliu-transporto-
2/igaliojimu- egzaminuoti-fizinius-asmenis-isdavimas.
3. INFRASTRUCTURE
3.1. Introduction
Information provided in this chapter may not fully correspond to the actual condition of the
network due to continuous technical improvements in the network. Additional information is
provided by the Service Unit, Sales Department, Railway Infrastructure Directorate, AB Lietuvos
Geležinkeliai, by phone No +370 5 2693073. The Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration is the
data processor of the personal data handled in the Register of the Railway Infrastructure of the
Republic of Lithuania. Following item 43 of the Provisions of the Register of Railway Infrastructure
of the Republic of Lithuania approved under Order No 3-317 of the Minister for Transport and
Communications of the Republic of Lithuania dated 28 May 2004 on Establishment of the Register
of Railway Infrastructure of the Republic of Lithuania and approval of the provisions thereof, register
data, except for the personal data, shall be publicly available. Registrar shall submit register data to
the data recipients (contact details).
3.2. Geographic location of the public railway infrastructure network
3.2.1. Boundaries of public railway infrastructure
The public railway infrastructure network is demarked by geographic boundaries of the
Republic of Lithuania.
3.2.2. Neighbouring railway networks
of the Republic of Latvia (LDZ), border stations – Rokiškis, Joniškis, Turmantas
of the Republic of Belarus (BČ), border stations – Kena, Stasylos
of the Republic of Poland (PKP-PLK S.A.), border station - Mockava
of the Kaliningrad region of the Russian Federation (RŽD), border stations – Pagėgiai,
Kybartai.
A passenger border control post has been installed in Vilnius station.16
3.3. Description of the public rail infrastructure network
3.3.1. Geographic data
3.3.1.1. Length of tracks
The total length of railway tracks is 1911.3 km. of which:
single track 1458.6 km;
double track 450.6 km.;
triple track – 2.1 km.
3.3.1.2. Track gauge
The track gauge of the railway track is 1520 mm (1796.1 km long) and 1435 mm (115.2 km
long).
A railway line of 1520 mm and 1435 mm gauge (four tracks) has been constructed from Mockava to
Šeštokai railway station. An automatic gauge changing facility (1435/1520) has been installed at
Mockava border station. A railway line of 1435 mm gauge was constructed from Šeštokai railway
station to Kaunas railway station.
3.3.1.3. List of railway stations
The list of railway stations in which commercial operations are carried out is provided in
Annex 2.
3.3.2. Technical characteristics of the public railway infrastructure network
3.3.2.1. Clearance
3.3.2.1.1. Clearance limits for all 1520 mm gauge railway lines17
The loading clearance limit is provided in Diag.1 below:
Diag.1 below
Rolling-stock clearance limits:
Rolling-stock
clearance limit Scope of application
T Permitted on public railway tracks and sidings (from the connection point to the
owner’s territory) in which installations and structures conform to S and SP
limits of the structure gauge.
Tc Tank wagons and self-discharging wagons are permitted on railway tracks for
public use and sidings.
Tpr Open wagons are permitted on public railway tracks and sidings.
1-T Permitted on railway tracks for public use, sidings and tracks within the
territories of undertakings.
1-BM (0-T) 1435 mm gauge railway network used for international carriage.
0-BM (01-T) 1520 mm gauge railway network, with the main railway lines of 1435 mm gauge.
02-BM (02-T) 1520 mm gauge railway network, with the main railway lines of 1435 mm gauge.
03-BM (03-T) 1520 mm gauge railway network, with the main railway lines of 1435 mm gauge.
The exact clearance data for rolling stock is provided in GOST 9238-83 standard.
3.3.2.1.2. Clearance limits for all 1435 mm gauge railway lines
In all railway lines of 1435 mm gauge the permitted clearance limit is GC.
3.3.2.2. Maximum permissible load
The maximum permissible axle load in railway lines of 1520 mm gauge is 23.5 t; by a special
permission of the Public Railway Infrastructure Manager it can be increased to 25 t;
The maximum permissible axle load in railway lines of 1435 mm gauge is 22.5 t;
The equivalent load t/m for each railway line is determined by the Public Railway
Infrastructure Manager taking into account the permissible equivalent loads of railway structures.
The equivalent load limits in the Lithuanian railway network range from 7.5 to 10.5 t/m.
3.3.2.3. Critical Gradients18
The list of critical gradients is provided in Annex 4 thereto
3.3.2.4. Maximum permissible speeds
Information about maximum permissible speeds of trains and locomotives on railway
station tracks and the sections between stations is available at
http://infrastructure.litrail.lt/normine- technine- dokumentacija.
3.3.2.5. Maximum length of trainsets
The maximum lengths of train units used by the manager in organizing and managing the
railway traffic are indicated in Annex 1.
In certain cases where, in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the legal acts, the
carrier wishes to
form longer trains than those specified in Annex 1, and this request does not exceed the capacity
allocated to it and, upon approval by the manager, that formation complies with the characteristics
of the public railway infrastructure, the manager shall ensure the organization and management of
traffic for such trains.
3.3.2.6. Electrified railway lines
Electrified railway lines State border–Kena-N. Vilnia-Vilnius, Vilnius-Kaunas and Lentvaris-
Trakai.
25 kV alternating current of 50 Hz voltage is used in the contact network of the electrified
Operating length of the electrified railway lines is 152.4 km, of which:
single track – 4.8 km.;
double track – 147.6 km.;
With the alternating current, voltage in the electric rolling stock receivers in any contactnetwork
block section must be at least 21 kV and not higher than 29 kV. In line sections between stations
and at stations, the wires of the contact network must be not lower than 5750 mm and at crossings
not lower than 6000 mm over the rail head.
3.3.3. Railway line signalling and control systems
3.3.3.1. Railway signalling system
The railway signalling system ensures safe train traffic with a speed of up to 120
km/h, and on the lines where signalling facilities have been upgraded – a speed up to 160 km/h.
Signalling facilities were upgraded (or are being upgraded) on the following railway lines:
- facilities in Kaišiadorys-Radviliškis line (Corridor IX-B) were upgraded in 2004
- facilities in Kena station were upgraded in 2005.
- facilities in Šiauliai-Klaipėda line (Corridor IX-B) were upgraded in 2010.
- facilities in Kaunas-Kybartai line (Corridor IX-D) were upgraded in 2012.
- facilities in Jašiūnai–Stasylos – state border line were upgraded in 2013.
Signalling facilities of some railway lines of regional significance are upgraded using relay
equipment.
Signalling facilities are divided into station signalling facilities and those of line sections
between stations.
Station signalling facilities are divided into:
a) Relay interlocking. Such interlocking is installed in the majority of Lithuanian railway
stations. All outdoor objects (with respect to the signalling type of each station): switches, traffic
lights, rail chains, ALSN codes etc., and their condition are relay-controlled.
b) locking equipment for switches and signals. The oldest interlocking system used in the
Lithuanian railways was installed at 9 stations. Stations have control panels to monitor the
movement of trains, the traffic is managed through the repay interlocking, however the devices
(switches) are handled manually.
c) microprocessor interlocking. Microprocessor signalling systems are installed on
upgraded railway lines. Microprocessor interlocking systems of three types are used in the19
Lithuanian railways: Ebilock 950 installed in the upgraded line on Kaišiadorys - Radviliškis stations,
Jašiūnai–Stasylos–state border (the Republic of Belarus (BČ)) side tracks and Kena, Stasylai and
Kalvarija stations, SIMIS-ISwas put into service in the Šiauliai-Klaipėda line in 2010, and the
microprocessor interlocking system ESA 11-LG was put into operation in the Kaunas–Kybartai line in
2012;
Signalling facilities in line sections between stations are divided into:
a) automatic block signalling. It regulates train traffic on the line sections between stations
(on the line section between stations, depending on the number of blocked sections, several trains
may run at the same time on such sections). It is used together with ALS (automatic locomotive
signalling) train safety system. Automatic train stopping devices are installed in locomotives that
stop a train automatically in case of a restrictive signal if the driver does not stop the train on time.
Automatic locomotive signalling (ALS) continuously transmits signals from the traffic lights that are
approached by the train to the driver's cab throughout the blocked section and the main tracks of
the stations. In the ALS system, the function of communication channel between the track and the
locomotive is performed by the rail circuits. Coded current power signals flowing in the rails are used
in the system;
b) semi-automatic block signalling. It regulates train traffic on line sections between two
stations (with only one train allowed to run on such section at a time) and is used simultaneously
with PLC (programmable logic controllers) FRAUSCHER ACS2000 wheel pair counting system on low
in traffic sections without having to use side track traffic lights;
Centralized traffic control:
a) traffic management centre. A traffic management centre located in Vilnius is
responsible for the traffic safety in the entire country, the data is centrally collected from the rail
facilities and information systems and processed, 94 stations have been connected to one network.
Devices of the traffic management centre make it possible to manage and control, from one station,
switches and signals of stations and side tracks within a section, to control the position and
occupancy of switches, to control occupancy of side tracks, station tracks, blocked sections, to
repeat the records of entrance traffic lights, sending lights and route lights. The centre is responsible
for the organisation and management of country-wide train traffic, automatic compilation and
adjustment of train schedules, coordination of traffic breaks required for maintenance and repair of
railway infrastructure, fast responding to situations affecting traffic safety and efficiency.
The layout of signalling systems in the railway network is provided in Annex 5 thereto.
Until class A signalling system is installed on the public railway infrastructure lines as
provided for by the Commission Regulation (EU) 201/919 of 27 May 2016 on the technical
specification for interoperability relating to the ‘control-command and signalling’ subsystems of the
rail system in the European Union, all traction rolling stock must be equipped with the systems
ensuring compliance with the requirements set-out in certain items of Annex 24 of the Provisions
for Technical Use of the Railways approved by Order No. Į-62 of 20 January 2014 of the Director
General of AB Lietuvos Geležinkeliai or have an STM installed. Technical requirements for the STM
module are published on the website of the Lithuanian Railways http://infrastructure.litrail.lt/kiti-
dokumentai.
3.3.3.2. Automated Rolling-Stock Control System (ARSCS)
Locations of installation of the components of the automated rolling stock control
system (ARSCS) are shown in Annex 6 thereto.
The information on the values of the rolling stock axle boxes and wheel temperatures and
the wheel force impacting the rails must be prepared by the railway undertakings (carriers) or repair
companies operating the rolling stock and submitted to the Public Railway Infrastructure Manager
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