The principles of allocation infrastructure capacities on the European Rail Freight Corridors (RFC)

CFR NETWORK STATEMENT - 2026 ANNEX 4.b THE PRINCIPLES OF ALLOCATION INFRASTRUCTURE CAPACITIES ON THE EUROPEAN RAIL FREIGHT CORRIDORS (RFC) Validity: 14.12.2025 – 12.12.2026 Version: 15.0.0 Update: 15.12.2024  Compania Naţională de Căi Ferate “CFR” S.A. România Glossary 1. Introduction................................................................................................................................ 4 2. Corridor OSS .............................................................................................................................. 4 2.1 Function ............................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Contact ................................................................................................................................................. 4 2.3 Limba GUC ........................................................................................................................................... 4 2.4 Sarcinile GUC ...................................................................................................................................... 4 2.4.1 Path register............................................................................................................................................................. 6 2.5 Tool ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 3. Capacity Allocation ................................................................................................................... 6 3.1 Framework for capacity allocation .................................................................................................... 6 3.2 Applicants ............................................................................................................................................ 6 3.3 Requirements for requesting capacity ............................................................................................. 7 3.4 Annual Timetable phase ..................................................................................................................... 7 3.4.1 PaPs ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 3.4.2 Schematic Corridor Map ......................................................................................................................................... 8 3.4.3 Features of PaPs ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 3.4.4 Multiple corridor path ............................................................................................................................................... 8 3.4.5 PaPs on overlapping sections ................................................................................................................................ 9 3.4.6 Feeder, outflow and tailor-made paths................................................................................................................... 9 3.4.7 Handling of requests ............................................................................................................................................... 9 3.4.8 Leading tool for handling of capacity requests..................................................................................................... 10 3.4.9 Check of the applications ...................................................................................................................................... 10 3.4.10 Pre-booking phase ................................................................................................................................................ 11 3.4.11 Priority rules in capacity allocation........................................................................................................................ 11 3.4.12 Network PaP .......................................................................................................................................................... 11 3.4.13 Priority rule in case no Network PaP is involved ................................................................................................. 12 3.4.14 Priority rule if a Network PaP is involved in at least one of the conflicting requests .......................................... 12 3.4.15 Random selection .................................................................................................................................................. 12 3.4.16 Special cases of requests and their treatment..................................................................................................... 12 3.4.17 Result of the pre-booking ...................................................................................................................................... 13 3.4.18 Handling of non-requested PaPs ......................................................................................................................... 14 3.4.19 Draft over ............................................................................................................................................................... 14 3.4.20 Observations .......................................................................................................................................................... 14 3.4.21 Post-prelucrare ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 3.4.22 Final order .............................................................................................................................................................. 15 3.5 Late path request phase ................................................................................................................... 15 3.5.1 Product ................................................................................................................................................................... 15 3.5.2 Multiple corridor paths ........................................................................................................................................... 15 3.5.3 Late path on overlapping sections See 3.4.5 ....................................................................................................... 16 3.5.4 Handling of request ............................................................................................................................................... 16 3.5.5 Leading tool for late path request ......................................................................................................................... 16 Network Statement - 2026 ANNEX 4.b Version: 15.0.0 Update: 15.12.2024 Pag: 2 / 21  Compania Naţională de Căi Ferate “CFR” S.A. România 3.5.6 Check of the applications ...................................................................................................................................... 16 3.5.7 Pre-booking............................................................................................................................................................ 16 3.5.8 Path elaboration..................................................................................................................................................... 16 3.5.9 Late request offer................................................................................................................................................... 16 3.6 Ad-hoc path request phase .............................................................................................................. 17 3.6.1 Reserve capacity (RC) .......................................................................................................................................... 17 3.6.2 Multiple corridor path ............................................................................................................................................. 17 3.6.3 Reserve capacity on overlapping sections........................................................................................................... 17 3.6.4 Feeder, outflow and tailor-made path................................................................................................................... 17 3.6.5 Handling of request ............................................................................................................................................... 17 3.6.6 Landing tool for ad-hoc requests .......................................................................................................................... 18 3.6.7 Check of the applications ...................................................................................................................................... 18 3.6.8 Pre-booking............................................................................................................................................................ 18 3.6.9 Path elaboration..................................................................................................................................................... 18 3.6.10 Ad-hoc request offer .............................................................................................................................................. 18 3.7 Request for changes by the applicant ............................................................................................ 18 3.7.1 Modification ............................................................................................................................................................ 18 3.7.2 Withdrawal ............................................................................................................................................................. 19 3.7.3 Transfer of capacity ............................................................................................................................................... 19 3.7.4 Cancellation ........................................................................................................................................................... 19 3.7.5 Unused path .......................................................................................................................................................... 19 3.8 Exceptional transport and dangerous goods ................................................................................ 19 3.8.1 Exceptional transport............................................................................................................................................. 19 3.8.2 Dangerous goods .................................................................................................................................................. 19 3.9 Rail related services ......................................................................................................................... 20 3.10 Contracting and invoicing ................................................................................................................ 20 3.11 Appeal procedure .............................................................................................................................. 20 3.12 Table of deadlines ............................................................................................................................. 21 Network Statement - 2026 ANNEX 4.b Version: 15.0.0 Update: 15.12.2024 Pag: 3 / 21  Compania Naţională de Căi Ferate “CFR” S.A. România 1. INTRODUCTION This annex describes the procedures for capacity allocation by the Corridor One Stop Shop (COSS) of a Rail Freight Corridor (Corridor). All rules concerning applicants, the use of the C-OSS and its products — Pre-arranged Paths (PaPs) and Reserve Capacity (RC) — and how to order them are explained here. The processes, provisions and steps related to PaPs and RC refer to Regulation (EU) No. 913/2010 (Regulation) and are valid for all applicants. For all other issues, the relevant conditions presented in other parts of the Network Statement of the Infrastructure Manager (IMs)/Allocation Body(ABs) concerned are applicable. This annex is revised and updated for each timetable year. Changes in the legal basis of this annex (e.g. changes in EU regulations, Framework for Capacity Allocation or national regulations) will be implemented with each revision. Any changes during the running allocation process will be communicated directly to the applicants through publication on the website of the concerned Corridor. 2. CORRIDOR OSS According to Article 13 of the Regulation, the Management Board (MB) of the Corridor has established a C-OSS. The tasks of the C-OSS are carried out in a non-discriminatory way and it maintains confidentiality regarding applicants. 2.1 Function The C-OSS is the only body where applicants may request and receive dedicated infrastructure capacity for international freight trains on the Corridor. The handling of the requests takes place in a single place and a single operation. The C-OSS is exclusively responsible for performing all the activities related to the publication and allocation decision with regard to requests for PaPs and RC on behalf of the IMs / ABs concerned. 2.2 Contact For the contact details to the relevant C-OSS refer to the main body of this Network Statement. 2.3 Limba GUC The official language of the C-OSS for correspondence is English. 2.4 Sarcinile GUC The C-OSS executes the tasks below during the following processes: - Collection of international capacity wishes: o Consult all interested applicants in order to collect international capacity wishes and needs for the annual timetable by having them fill in a survey. This survey is sent by the C-OSS to the applicants and/or published on the Corridor's website. The results of the survey will be one part of the inputs for the predesign of the PaP offer. It is important to stress that under no circumstances the Corridor can guarantee the fulfilment of all expressed capacity wishes, nor will there be any priority in allocation linked to the provision of similar capacity. - Predesign of PaP offer: o Give advice on the capacity offer, based on input received from the applicants, and the experience of the C-OSS and IMs/ABs, based on previous years and the results of the Transport Market Study Network Statement - 2026 ANNEX 4.b Version: 15.0.0 Update: 15.12.2024 Pag: 4 / 21  Compania Naţională de Căi Ferate “CFR” S.A. România - Construction phase: o Monitor the PaP/RC construction to ensure harmonised border crossing times, calendar days and train parameters - Publication phase: o Publish the PaP catalogue at X-11 in the Path Coordination System (PCS) o Inspect the PaP catalogue in cooperation with IMs/ABs, perform all needed corrections of errors detected by any of the involved parties until X-10.5 o Publish offer for the late path request phase (whe