Steer Davies Gleave advises European Parliament

The European Parliament TRAN Committee has recently published two briefing notes authored by Steer Davies Gleave relating to rail.

The two briefing notes are the: Impact of Separation between Infrastructure Management and Transport Operations on the EU Railway Sector and Typology and Structure of Regulatory Bodies in the EU Railway Sector.

An abstract of these can be found below and the documents can be found in full on the European Parliament website at:

Impact of Separation between Infrastructure Management and Transport Operations

Transport Operations on the EU Railway Sector and Typology and Structure of Regulatory Bodies in the EU Railway Sector

The Impact of Separation between Infrastructure Management and Transport Operations on the EU Railway Sector
Abstract: This briefing note reviews the experience of vertical separation in the European railway sector. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of vertical separation as well as its economic, operational, safety and user impacts. Different approaches to vertical separation have produced different results, some having a substantial positive impact in terms of the competitive development of the railways, but others less so. This briefing note sets out the results of a comparative analysis, drawing on a range of source material.

Typology and Structure of Regulatory Bodies in the EU Railway Sector
Abstract: This briefing note provides a briefing on rail sector Regulatory Bodies set up by Member States in compliance with Directive 2001/14/EC. The note then discusses different models of regulation in force in the various Member States and the effect of regulation on the European railways market.