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Intermodal block train buildingGYSEV CARGO Zrt., 04/2013

Good Practice N°09

Good Practice Manual, 04/2013

• Good practice form• Introduction (summary)• Starting position (gaps and challenges)• Concept and components

(= application case: container train serviceGermany–Sopron/Hungary–Turkey)

• Conclusions and benefits• Further exploitation• Contact• Disclaimer

Contents

Good Practice N°09:

Intermodal block train building

Good practice name Intermodal block train building

Type (1) Market requirements(2) Rail production(4) CT terminals

Involved actors (1) Intermodal operator(2) Railway operator(4) Terminal operator

Commercial / Functional application area


Geographical application area West Europe, main focus on Hungary and the Balkan countries

Status / Time period In operation

COSMOS contact Péter Lévay (GYSEV CARGO)email [email protected] +36 30 440 1244

Good practice form




There are several reasons that the Sopronterminal has achieved a central hubfunction between Western Europe,Central/Eastern Europe and South-EasternEurope:• Historical reasons: Long-standing co-

operation between Hungarokombi (UIRRmember) / ICF and MÁV Zrt. / GYSEV Zrt.

• For years the Sopron transhipmentterminal is equipped with a gantry crane,a mobile loading machine and since 2000with a second gantry crane. It isconsidered as a comparably modernterminal.

• Additional services are provided such ascustoms services, organisation of roadtransport, storage, transhipment, repair ofcontainers and a container washingfacility as well as an own duty-free zone

• Due to the favourable geographicallocation and excellent staff, Sopron took

over a distributing role in rail transport.• Flexible cooperation with ÖBB due to

common Austrian-Hungarian borderstation.

• Budapest and its surroundings areprimarily important because of maritimeborne traffic � Sopron is the onlyHungarian terminal that can perform thetransit function for wagons and load units.

• Sopron allows an easier passing betweenHungary and Austria (towards Western-Europe)

• GYSEV owns infrastructure / facilities.• Smooth cooperation between GYSEV

CARGO and former ICF membercompanies

• Sopron terminal can form intermodal unittrains not only by loading in terminal andby the use of shuttle suites, but also byshunting of wagons

Introduction (summary)





• For almost 20 years, GYSEV / GYSEV CARGO have been forming and starting wagonload and intermodal unit trains

• Sopron provides a hub function for wagonload / intermodal transport between Western and Eastern / South-East Europe.

• Principal train services of GYSEV CARGO− Trains built by collecting volumes from dispersed traffic or unit train traffic� GYSEV facilitates hub function, organises shunting of wagons and thereby fulfils an important role in the transport chain

− Transit with project trains offering the clients superior quality services− Liner trains are offered on a daily basis

�Challenge/mission:Further develop GYSEV / GYSEV Cargo to an internationally acknowledged service provider for the rail freight transport and logistics market.

Starting position – operation framework of GYSEV CARGO






Zagreb

Ljubljana

Vienna

Prague

Bucharest

Episcopia BihorBudapest

Zahony

Bratislava

Curtici

Kelebia

Sopron

Western /CentralEurope

SerbiaBulgariaTurkeyF.Y.R. MacedoniaGreece …

Western /Central /SouthernRomania

Nort-EastRomania

UkraineRussia…

Slovakia

Czech Rep.

Source: GYSEV CARGO / HaCon

Starting position - Sopron location and destinations (map)




Starting position – Sopron station (track configuration)

Source: HaCon / CREAM project

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Container terminal

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• High emphasis on getting to know customers and their demands

• Demands specified in agreements and contracts� Adjustment of train timetables and technologies

• During train operation, a continuous customer contactis facilitated to ensure up-to-date information on− Actual train location in comparison to the timetable− Wagon detachments− En-route loading/unloading of loads− Other relevant incidents arising during train operation

Concept and components – customer relation



Descriptions based on container train service Germany–Sopron/Hungary–Turkey (example).


Concept and components – production technology

• Main container data is recorded from wagon list;

• Container data (from wagon list) is used to organise furtherforwarding of containers and its transhipment to trucks;

• Documents are checked together with theperformance sheet of the container;

• If documents are missing, the responsible railway operator is informed who in turn requests the needed documents from his customer;

• Most important data to be recorded:− Arriving train number / arrival date;

− Container length, gross weight of the goods;

− Destination station;

− Wagon numbers with container numbers;

− Other problems – recording missing documents EX / invoice if applicable.



Data / documents handling



Concept and components – production technology

• Wagons and containers are examined regarding theirtechnical condition (In case of disorder: Report todelivering railway company)

• Containers are unloaded with the gantry crane(after approximately 2 hours)

• Collection of containers with the same destination/route.

• As soon as enough containers have been collected,operator hands over a container list to Sopron term inal

• On basis of the container list, containers are allocated tosuitable wagons and eventually loading is implemented

• The ready train is processed in the IT system :container / wagon / train numbers are allocated

• Technology is recorded on a so-called “Operation Sheet”



Technical examination / loading processes


Processsequence


Concept and components - technology

Process overview (arriving container trains)



Source: GYSEV CARGO



Concept and components - technology



Process overview (departing container trains)

Source: GYSEV CARGO



Concept and components – transport statement

• Requirements of customers and partner railway companies are analysed for determine the most optimal route and timetable

• Information on preferred route/timetables is used as input tothe international FTE timetable conferences

• Actual timetable data is summarised in a so-called X chart , made available for employees in charge of the hauling of trains



Source: GYSEV CARGO



Concept and components – IT support (”VIHAR“)

• “VIHAR” database provides current information tocustomers about the actual location of the train

• Data of commercial documents (shipping documents) andscanned pictures are recorded in this database

• As a next step, “VIHARCont” providesthe following data / features:− Container data of container trains− Container location in terminal− Tracking of transhipments− Tracking of statistics and invoicing− Container bookings− Support of recorded transit of wagons of container trains





Concept and components – IT support (”VIHAR“)



“VIHAR” database (screenshot)

Source: GYSEV CARGO



• GYSEV and GYSEV CARGO offer optimal conditions for railway operations;

• Hub-function and sorting in Sopron enables the transport of containers within the same train to different forwarding and destination stations;

• Sopron is an appropriate location to form “land-clear” unit trainsfor the transport of containers with different destinations;

• Customers’ needs are taken up flexible as proved e.g. by intro-ducing extended terminal opening times (almost 24/7 opening);

• A growing appreciation of the Turkish market has been observed (increased volumes operated via in Sopron);

• Intermodal container traffic is expected tofurther grow in the future

Conclusions and benefits – position of GYSEV




• Handling and storage of intermodal transport units

• Repairs, technical checks and clearing of intermodal transport units

• Handling of temperature-controlled intermodaltransport units and electrical cooling

• Trucking: pre-carriage, post-carriage

• Logistic services: warehousing, comprehensive customs administration service

• Handling of receiving and departing block trains

• Storage of dangerous goods

• Property protection and security services (seals, safety locks)

• Complete terminal/logistics projects

Conclusions and benefits – benefits/services for customers



Added-value services of GYSEV / GYSEV CARGO


• GYSEV / GYSEV CARGO are committed to ensure appropriate infrastructure conditions that secure quality of service for customers and operators

• GYSEV / GYSEV CARGO will further extend/strengthen the position of Sopron as a hub for international rail freight traffic, e.g. with the current development project for the Sopron terminal:

− Building of longer tracks (today, trains of length of 700m count as standard in Western Europe

− New mobile loading machine

− New IT system

− Extended depot area

Further exploitation – Sopron terminal development




• Study of the forming of intermodal trains is made available to every interested company

• Information about necessary steps of implementation as well as incurred costs are given within the framework of bilateral agreements

Further exploitation – dissemination to third parties




Péter LévayGYSEV CARGO Zrt.Mátyás király u. 199400 Sopron, HungaryEmail: [email protected]: +36 30 440 1244

Contact




Disclaimer



The present good practice presentation has been compiled by one or more COSMOS partner and may contain business sensitive information.You may use the content totally or selectively without changing the content of the single slides, if clearly identifying the source:COSMOS Project, Good Practice Manual,GYSEV CARGO Zrt., 2013, www.cosmos-project.eu