Sch 3Matters for which provision to be made in access agreement

Schedule 3 — Matters for which provision to be made in access agreement

[s. 17(1)(a)]

1. The period for which access is provided and arrangements for renewals.

2. The routes, including the railway infrastructure, to which access is provided.

3. The services to be provided by the access holder.

4. The allocation of train paths that have ceased to be used by the access holder.

5. Prices and charges.

6. Route control and management.

7. Train control, operations and consultation procedures.

8. Other services to be provided by the railway owner.

9. Certification of the access holder’s staff and contractors —

(a) as being competent to carry out functions in rail operations; and

(b) to ensure compliance with the railway owner’s safety standards under any written law.

10. The standards and other requirements to be met in respect of rolling stock.

11. Performance standards to be met by the railway owner and the access holder.

12. The powers of the railway owner in relation to —

(a) the inspection of; and

(b) the obtaining of information about; and

(c) the testing of,

the access holder’s rolling stock and other equipment.

13. Emergencies and service interruptions.

14. Environmental standards.

15. Indemnities and insurances.

16. Variation and termination of the agreement.

17. Breaches and defaults arising from the agreement.

18. Determination of liability arising from incidents.

19. The resolution of disputes arising in the carrying out of the agreement.

20. Investigations and inquiries.

21. Confidentiality requirements or restrictions on the use or dissemination of information.

22. Assignment of rights and obligations.

23. Security for the payment of amounts becoming payable under the agreement.

[Schedule 3 amended: SL 2023/207 s. 53.]