The NS Timetable
It introduces useful contacts (chapter 1), describes the infrastructure (chapter 2), details access conditions (chapter 3), explains the process of capacity allocation (chapter 4), presents the charging rules (chapter 5), the rules on operation (chapter 6) and those relative to service facilities (chapter 7).
It contains all the practical, technical, administrative and charging rules for operating on the network.
Main document and appendices
Appendix 1 - Document management
Appendix 1.0 - List of NS Appendices and date of last update
Published on 12/09/2022 updated on 02/08/2023
Appendix 1.1 - Version control from 2 September 2022
Published on 12/09/2022 updated on 02/08/2023
APPENDIX 1.2 - List of technical documents cited in the NS
Published on 12/09/2022 updated on 02/08/2023
Appendix 2 - Infrastructure
Appendix 2.1 - List of border sections and interface zones
Published on 02/09/2023 updated on 02/09/2023
Appendix 2.2 - Location of private sidings
Published on 02/09/2023 updated on 02/09/2023
Appendix 3 - Contracts
Appendix 3.1 - General conditions applicable to contracts for use of the national rail network infrastructure and the contract for allocation of train paths on the national rail network
Published on 02/09/2023 updated on 02/09/2023
Appendix 3.2.1 - Model of the special conditions of the contract for use of the infrastructure of the national rail network
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Appendix 3.2.2 - Specimen of the special conditions of the contract for allocation of train paths on the national rail network
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Appendix 3.2.3 - Special conditions for use of the CANIF badge and authorisation
Published on 02/09/2023 updated on 02/09/2023
Appendix 3.2.4 - GSM-R priority 4 special conditions
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Appendix 3.3 - General outline of a framework agreement
Published on 02/09/2023 updated on 02/09/2023
Appendix 3.3.1 - Outline of a framework agreement for freight
Published on 02/09/2023 updated on 02/09/2023
Appendix 3.4.1 - General conditions of the contract for use of SNCF Réseau information systems
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Appendix 3.4.2 - Specimen of the special conditions of the contract for use of SNCF Réseau SIs
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Appendix 3.5 - Complaints (single file)
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Appendix 3.5 - Complaint procedure
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Appendix 3.6 - Contract for the extra opening of lines, stations and signal boxes
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Appendix 4 - Capacity allocation
Appendix 4.1 - Technical reference documents for train path construction
Published on 02/09/2023 updated on 02/09/2023
Appendix 4.2 - Procedure for capacity allocation by the corridor one-stop shop of a rail freight corridor
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Appendix 5 - Charging
Appendix 5.1.1 Charging principles for the minimum services
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Appendix 5.1.2 - Charging principles for the charges related to the use of electric traction
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Appendix 5.1.3 - Principles of differentiated charging
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Appendix 5.2 - Scale of minimum services: charges for passenger activities under contract (5.2.1), passenger activities not under contract (5.2.2), freight activity (5.2.3), and special charges (5.2.4)
Published on 02/09/2023 updated on 02/09/2023
Appendix 5.3 - Scale of charges for IS services
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Appendix 5.4 - Scale of charges for additional, ancillary or other services
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Appendix 5.5 - List of the basic sections on the national rail network
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Appendix 5.6 - List of national railway lines associated with their UIC group
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Appendix 5.7 - Tonnages of passenger rolling stock taken into account to establish the charging of minimum services
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Appendix 5.8 - Reciprocal incentive system management rules
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Appendix 7 - Service facilities
Appendix 7.1 - Contractual conditions common to all service facilities (excluding industrial spaces)
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Appendix 7.2 - Use of sidings
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Appendix 7.3 - Use of freight yards (offer and contractual framework)
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Appendix 7.4 - Use of combined transport terminals (offer and contractual framework) Including industrial spaces
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Appendix 7.5 - General conditions applicable to contracts for the provision of industrial spaces
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Appendix 7.6 - List of immediately accessible freight terminals (7.6.1) and those accessible after diagnostics and any necessary repair work (7.6.2) and list of combined transport terminals (7.6.3) -List of freight terminals (CM & CTC) offered for removal
Published on 02/09/2023 updated on 02/09/2023
Appendix 7.7 - Sites having commercial sidings (7.7.1) and entirely non-claimed sites (7.7.2)
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Appendix 7.8 - Service facility charging principles
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Appendix 7.9 - Charges for the use of service facilities - invoicing
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Appendix 7.11 - Single file: Service offers of Ferovergne Naviland Cargo, SE3M, BTM, LDTC, VIIA Connect, Mattrapes, Matsud, RDT13, Trenitalia France, Transfesa France, Europorte Channel,
Published on 02/09/2023 updated on 02/09/2023
Appendix 8 - Line reference document for the Tours Bordeaux Line (DRL)
Document de référence de la ligne Tours-Bordeaux
Published on 02/10/2023 updated on 02/10/2023