Review of the execution of railway clearance operations

Railway clearance operations are not currently efficient or economical, particularly from the perspective of the entire rail network. The problem stems from the infrastructure manager's interpretation of the regulations on clearance operations, which prevents the railway undertaking from carrying out clearance operations.

The Finnish Transport and Infrastructure Agency shall initiate a new review of the regulations concerning clearance work and clarify the roles of the actors in clearance operations.

The objective must be the utilisation of the existing clearance resources in cooperation between the different parties. When the use of existing clearance resources is made more efficient, operational readiness will improve and cost savings can be made.

Railway clearance operations are not currently efficient or economical, particularly from the perspective of the entire rail network. The problem stems from the infrastructure manager's interpretation of the regulations on clearance operations, which prevents the railway undertaking from carrying out clearance operations.