Access Contract

An agreement (or contract) setting out the terms and conditions for access to the track of an Infrastructure Manager's network. Under such an agreement, companies/operators obtain access to railway track and stations, and certain types of operators obtain access to railway track, stations and certain types of depots. This constitutes the legal basis for the use of any train path granted to a Railway Undertaking. / GENERAL DEFINITION is a formal agreement between a railway undertaking (such as a train operating company) and an infrastructure manager (the entity responsible for railway infrastructure). This contract grants the railway undertaking the right to utilize specific sections of the railway network for its services. The agreement typically outlines terms related to network usage, including access charges, performance metrics, and the duration of access rights (also known as Track Access Agreement)