Topic: Train path

‘A train path is a commitment, and when not used it should be returned’

When a train path is missed or cancelled, it is lost. This is the reality railway undertakings and infrastructure managers face regularly, and that is a shame when considering that the available capacity on the...Read more

03-02-2023|1 comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Luc Vansteenkiste as a guest in Spoorpro TV

‘Passengers book far in advance, rail freight needs last-minute slots’

In Europe, about a quarter of railway capacity is lost because train paths are not optimally used. As a result, rail transport lacks the flexibility that characterises road transport. Yet, the roadmap of the European...Read more

02-03-2021|Comment|author: Paul van den Bogaard

A freight train at a red signal, source: Network Rail

Priority pathing for UK freight movements

The UK government has alluded to switching priorities on the British railway network. The move would give freight trains a clear path in preference to other traffic, in a way that has not been seen...Read more

19-03-2020|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Pier Eringa: capacity for freight should be more flexible

There is too much capacity wasted on the congested Dutch railway network. This concluded Pier Eringa, CEO of infrastructure manager ProRail at RailTech Europe 2019. “These train paths are requested, and then cancelled on short...Read more

28-03-2019|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Train path capacity Europe can be offered more efficiently

Train path capacity on the core network corridors in Europe can be offered in a much more efficient and attractive manner. A single, digital system called the C-OSS should facilitate this. However, there is only...Read more

18-12-2018|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen