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Harmonisation of the European Rail Operating Rules

Project

HEROE - Harmonisation of the European Rail Operating Rules

Funding origin:
European
European Union
STRIA Roadmaps:
Network and traffic management systems (NTM)
Network and traffic management systems
Transport mode:
Rail
Rail
Duration:
Start date: 01/01/1998,
End date: 01/12/2000
Status: Finished
Funding details:
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Overview

Background & policy context:

The European rail traffic management system has become increasingly important in transport research both at a national level as well as for compliance with the trans-European rail network as greater emphasis is placed on rail use.

Objectives:

The main objectives are:

  • harmonising rules and regulations for the new ERTMS control-command system
  • determining the safety problems related to the rules and regulations
  • establishing fair competition by fixing a common level of regulation
  • facilitating the transition period between existing control-command systems and ERTMS and identification of legal obstacles to harmonisation
  • disseminating the results of the project to all European railways involved in ERTMS by preparing a pre-standardised set of rules and regulations

Methodology:

The project will:

  • establish a reference guide of the fundamental ERTMS rules
  • establish abstracts for drivers and signalmen
  • develop pre-standardised ERTMS rules
  • develop a computer based risk assessment model

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