Trans-European Rail network
Encyclopedia
The Trans-European Rail network is made up of the Trans-European high-speed rail network
as well as the Trans-European conventional rail network
. The rail network is one of a number of the European Union
's Trans-European transport networks
(TEN-T).
According to Article 10 of the Decision No 1692/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 1996 on Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network, the rail network should include the infrastructures and the facilities which enable rail and road and, where appropriate, maritime services and air transport services to be integrated. In this regard, particular attention should be paid to the connection of regional airports to the network.
One or more of the following functions should be met by any component of the rail network:
Standards for the rail network are set by the European Railway Agency
, in the form of ERA Technical Specifications for Interoperability.
Trans-European high-speed rail network
The Trans-European high-speed rail network , together with the Trans-European conventional rail network, make up the Trans-European Rail network, which in turn is one of a number of the European Union's Trans-European transport networks...
as well as the Trans-European conventional rail network
Trans-European conventional rail network
The Trans-European conventional rail network, together with the Trans-European high-speed rail network, make up the Trans-European Rail network, which in turn is one of a number of the European Union's Trans-European transport networks...
. The rail network is one of a number of the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
's Trans-European transport networks
Trans-European Transport Networks
The Trans-European Transport Networks are a planned set of road, rail, air and water transport networks designed to serve the entire continent of Europe. The TEN-T networks are part of a wider system of Trans-European Networks , including a telecommunications network and a proposed energy network...
(TEN-T).
According to Article 10 of the Decision No 1692/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 1996 on Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network, the rail network should include the infrastructures and the facilities which enable rail and road and, where appropriate, maritime services and air transport services to be integrated. In this regard, particular attention should be paid to the connection of regional airports to the network.
One or more of the following functions should be met by any component of the rail network:
- it should play an important role in long-distance passenger traffic
- it should permit interconnection with airports, where appropriate
- it should permit access to regional and local rail networks
- it should facilitate freight transport by means of the identification and development of trunk routes dedicated to freight or routes on which freight trains have a priority
- it should play an important role in combined transport
- it should permit interconnection via ports of common interest with short sea shipping and inland waterways
Standards for the rail network are set by the European Railway Agency
European Railway Agency
The European Railway Agency is one of the agencies of the European Union. The decision to set up the agency was made in April 2004. The agency has two main sites, both in Nord Department, France...
, in the form of ERA Technical Specifications for Interoperability.
See also
- Trans-European Transport NetworksTrans-European Transport NetworksThe Trans-European Transport Networks are a planned set of road, rail, air and water transport networks designed to serve the entire continent of Europe. The TEN-T networks are part of a wider system of Trans-European Networks , including a telecommunications network and a proposed energy network...
- Trans-European Road networkTrans-European road networkThe Trans-European road network was defined by Council Decision 93/629/EEC of October 29, 1993, and is a project to improve the internal road infrastructure of the European Union...
- Trans-European high-speed rail networkTrans-European high-speed rail networkThe Trans-European high-speed rail network , together with the Trans-European conventional rail network, make up the Trans-European Rail network, which in turn is one of a number of the European Union's Trans-European transport networks...
- Trans-European conventional rail networkTrans-European conventional rail networkThe Trans-European conventional rail network, together with the Trans-European high-speed rail network, make up the Trans-European Rail network, which in turn is one of a number of the European Union's Trans-European transport networks...
- Trans-European Inland Waterway networkTrans-European Inland Waterway networkThe Trans-European Inland Waterway network is one of a number of the Trans-European Transport Networks of the European Union.According to Article 11 of the Decision No 1692/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 1996 on Community guidelines for the development of the...
- Motorways of the SeaMotorways of the SeaMotorways of the Sea are a concept in the transport policy of the European Union, stressing the importance of sea transport. The main aim of these Motorways of the Sea is to improve port communications with peripheral regions of the European continent and thus strengthen the networks between the EU...
- Trans-European Seaport networkTrans-European Seaport networkThe Trans-European Seaport network is one of a number of the Trans-European Transport Networks of the European Union.According to Article 12 of the Decision No 1692/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 1996 on Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European...
- Trans-European Airport networkTrans-European Airport networkThe Trans-European Airport network is one of a number of the Trans-European Transport Networks of the European Union.According to Article 13 of the Decision No 1692/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 1996 on Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European...
- Length of TEN-T railways per country and link type