Division 5.1.3

To control risks where relevant for the safety of operational activities (see 3.1.1. Risk assessment), at least the following shall be taken into account:

1. (a)

   planning of existing or new train routes and new train services, including the introduction of new types of vehicles, the need to lease vehicles and/or to hire staff from external parties and the exchange of information on the maintenance for operational purposes with entities in charge of maintenance;

2. (b)

   development and implementation of train timetables;

3. (c)

   preparation of trains or vehicles before movement, including pre-departure checks and train composition;

4. (d)

   running trains or movement of vehicles in the different operating conditions (normal, degraded and emergency);

5. (e)

   adaptation of the operation to requests for removal from operation and notification of return to operation issued by entities in charge of maintenance;

6. (f)

   authorisations for movements of vehicles;

7. (g)

   usability of interfaces in train driving cabs and train control centres and with equipment used by maintenance staff.