CFR Network Statement2026

         Compania Nationala de Cai Ferate “CFR” S.A.                                                   Romania

                   Initial moment of the process                     Process defining

                X – 60                                 Start of the process

                X - 60 to X – 54                       Data gathering and preparation of first draft

                X - 54 to X – 36                       Harmonization with neighbouring railway
                                                       networks

                X - 39                                 Publication of the draft Capacity Strategy in
                                                       DRR 2026 Annex 4 and on the website
                                                       https://rne.eu/.

                X – 39 to X - 37                       Sending any comments/observations (email
                                                       [email protected])

                X - 36                                 Publication of the Capacity Strategy in NS
                                                       2026, Annex 4.a and on site https://rne.eu/

                X - 36 to X – 12                       Update of the Strategy (when applicable)

4.9.3.2 Capacity Model Based on the principles for planning the traffic and the Temporary Capacity Restrictions (TCR), which are published in the 2027 Capacity Strategy, CFR prepares the Capacity Model for the Curtici - Simeria infrastructure section to be published 18 months before the date of entry into force of the relevant timetable. It includes: the capacity restrictions affecting the relevant sections during the period of the relevant timetable, the capacity intended for allocation by traffic types (passenger, freight) for the Annual Timetable, the multiannual Rolling Planning, the capacity intended for Ad-hoc Requests and the Reserve Capacity. The main benefits of a Capacity Model are, firstly, transparency in capacity usage and, secondly, the early detection of potential capacity conflicts and blockages, thus offering more time to take action. The data source for the preparation of the Capacity Model is:

• • The Capacity Strategy.
• • The competent authorities: the expected traffic flows from Public Service Contracts
• • The competent authorities: the available funding for new infrastructure or RS modernization

projects.

• • The multi-annual Rolling Planning requests
• • The Capacity Needs Announcements
• • Historical data about the railway services operated in the previous years.
• • Own analyses (own estimates and hypotheses regarding the future market developments)
• • Framework agreements

The available volumes for passenger and freight traffic can be split between:

• - capacity available for Annual TT requests (see chapter 4.9.2);
• - capacity safeguarded for Ad-hoc requests (see chapter 4.9.2);

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