Timetabling Conferences

Coordination Conferences for Passenger Traffic

FTE provides its members a coordination platform for the international harmonisation of timetable and production planning in the cross-border passenger traffic.

The coordination conference FTE A (preparation of path study requests) takes place in January and FTE B (finalisation of path requests) at the end of March / beginning of April.
 

The conference FTE C scheduled in the month of July includes the following activities:

  • Fine-tuning of the deployment of coaches/wagons EWP
  • Validation of the Draft Timetable (Path Offer) and phrasing of observations
  • Preparation and harmonisation of «Late Path Requests»
  • Consultation of measures regarding construction works with international impact


EWP Transfer Conference

The EWP transfer conference deals with the final deployment of the coaches/wagons in the transition of the annual timetable change. The meeting is held each October.


Coordination Conferences for Freight Traffic

FTE provides its members a coordination platform for the international harmonisation of timetable and production planning in the cross-border freight traffic.

The coordination conference FTE B (finalisation of path requests) takes place at the end of March / beginning of April and at FTE D (validation of the Draft Timetable (Path Offer) and phrasing of observations) in the beginning of July.