<li>As part of the second stage of rail reform 2, Switzerland adopted the EU Directive on interoperability of the railway system. This obliges every country to keep a railways infrastructure register and to regularly update it. It includes all relevant technical and operational parameters for the infrastructure.
The register may be consulted by the public (subject to an official request) and is intended for all those who require information on the railway infrastructure. It offers a uniform, standardised description of the infrastructure.
The register is particularly important for railway transportation companies: before they pass over a stretch of the network, they must ensure their rolling stock (trains) comply with the technical requirements of the section of track.
Manufacturers and operators can also use the register to:
- check whether existing or planned rolling stock can be used for specific sections of track
- determine the requirements vehicles have to meet to operate on a route
Confirmation of this compatibility is an unavoidable requirement for vehicles to be granted access to specific routes.
Status of production
Version of the application: 2026.1.0 (rolled out on 05.05.2026)
Current status: No known problems.
Note: Release Notes can be found here.
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