The Railways Infrastructure (Access, Management and Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005

Regulation 5

SCHEDULE 1SERVICES TO BE SUPPLIED TO APPLICANTS

1.  The minimum access package referred to in regulation 5(1) shall comprise—

(a)handling of requests for infrastructure capacity;

(b)the right to utilise such capacity as is granted and, in particular—

(i)the right to use such running track points and junctions as are necessary to utilise that capacity;

(ii)train control, including signalling, train regulation, dispatching and the communication and provision of information on train movements; and

(iii)all other information as is necessary to implement or to operate the service for which capacity has been granted.

2.  Track access to services facilities and the supply of services, referred to in regulation 5(1), shall comprise—

(a)where available, the use of electrical supply equipment for traction current;

(b)refuelling facilities;

(c)passenger stations, including buildings and other facilities;

(d)freight terminals

(e)marshalling yards;

(f)train formation facilities;

(g)storage sidings; and

(h)maintenance and other technical facilities.

3.  The additional services referred to in regulation 5(5) may comprise;

(a)traction current;

(b)pre-heating of passenger trains;

(c)the supply of fuel, shunting and all other services provided at the access services facilities referred to in paragraph (2); and

(d)tailor-made contracts for:

(i)control of the transport of dangerous goods; and

(ii)assistance in running abnormal trains

4.  The ancillary services referred to in regulation 5(4) may comprise:

(a)access to the telecommunications network;

(b)the provision of supplementary information; and

(c)technical inspection of rolling stock.