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We sell the availability of railway infrastructure according to the rules and time scales indicated in the Network Statement (NS), in accordance with the principles of transparency, fairness and non-discrimination.

Railway Undertakings (RUs) may request availability of infrastructure, train paths and services for the current or next timetable. We also provide complementary and ancillary services, also governed by the NS, which may be requested on the basis of the offer published in the e_NS application.

Requests for train paths and related services for the 2026 timetable period (from 14 December 2025 to 12 December 2026) and for the 2027 Timetable Period (from 13 December 2026 to 11 December 2027) may be made using the following systems:

for both national and international train paths the system: Astro IF (accessible only to authorised users);
for international train paths, requests can alternatively be made via the Path Coordination System (PCS) (accessible to authorised users), according to the PCS guidelines (the system and guidelines are recognised by all Rail Net Europe Infrastructure Managers).

To access the systems or for information on functions go to contact us.

For information on the implemented and soon to be activated Astro IF evolutions click here

RFI provides all Railway Undertakings with access to its service facilities and services, under fair, transparent and non-discriminatory conditions.

2025/2026 Timetable

Changes to the current timetable

Requests for services, connections and shuntings for the 2025/2026 timetable (in force from 14 December 2025 to 12 December 2026) relating to adjustments during the current timetable and intermediate adjustments for the 2025/2026 timetable should be submitted using following form:

the RU-RIM communication platform called ASTROIF, which will be made available within the Integrated Circulation Platform (PIC), for installation services, connections and shuntings related to the individual path;
the ExtraPMdA Service Request Form for services not connected to a specific path, i.e. Fast Track, Maintenance Centres, Water Supply - Commercial Offer. The ExtraPMdA Services Requests Prospectus should be sent to the following email address: rfi-dce-dco@pec.rfi.it
the Service request table on network connection facilities form for services in connecting stations with foreign or regional network. Send the table to the following e-mail address: rfi-dce-dco@pec.rfi.it

The time scale for the request for changes to the current timetable of services, connections and shuntings follows the time scale for the request of the associated path.

Short Notice

All RUs making requests at short notice must have integrated path and service management. The model is aimed at adding the Facility Commitment to a commercial request, i.e. the addition of services, connections and shuntings to a facility also for requests made at short notice.

Requests are managed through the PIC-WEB platform. The RUs may:

enter one or more facility commitments for each type of request (except for STT - Total Waiver);
enter a new type of request for facility commitment only.

The time scale for the request for changes at short notice to services, connections and shuntings follows the time scale for the request of the associated path.

Schedule of Requests for ExtraPMdA Services 2025-2026(.xls — 230 KB)

Schedule of requests for train paths limited to foreign network connecting facilities(.xls — 565 KB)

Schedule of requests for train paths limited to the regional network connecting facilities (.xls — 594 KB)

2026/2027 Timetable

Timetable Requests

Requests for services, connections and shuntings for the 2026/2027 timetable (applicable from 13 December 2026 to 11 December 2027) must be submitted via:

the RU-RIM communication platform called ASTROIF, which will be made available within the Integrated Circulation Platform (PIC), for the installation services related to the individual path;
the ExtraPMdA Service Request Form for services not connected to a specific path, i.e. Fast Track, Maintenance Centres, Water Supply - Commercial Offer. The ExtraPMdA Service Request Form should be sent to the following e-mail address: rfi-dce-dco@pec.rfi.it
the Service request table on network connection facilities form for services in connecting stations with foreign or regional network. Send the table to the following e-mail address: rfi-dce-dco@pec.rfi.it

Requests for services, connections and shuntings follow the deadlines set for the path allocation process for the 2024/2025 timetable.

Schedule of Requests for ExtraPMdA Services 2026-2027(.xls — 230 KB)

Schedule of requests for train paths limited to foreign network connecting facilities(.xls — 565 KB)

Schedule of requests for train paths limited to the regional network connecting facilities (.xls — 593 KB)

Deadline for submitting applications for intermediate adjustment for the timetable in force from 14 December 2025 - 12 December 2026

requests for intermediate adjustments to the current timetable

Requests for train paths during the 2025/2026 timetable period

Requests for train paths during the current timetable period must follow the time scales indicated below.

schedule X -30 > within 18 days from the request: definition of the draft timetable or refusal by RFI; X -12 > within 5 days from the request: definition of the draft or refusal by RFI; X -15> within 7 days from the request: definition of the draft timetable or refusal by RFI; X - 5 > cancellation of paths already allocated or test runs; X > effective date of the service

Requests for new train paths or changes to train paths already allocated for the current timetable relating to international services and complex rescheduling of domestic services may be submitted in accordance with the timetable agreed by all infrastructure managers within Rail Net Europe. The deadline for submitting train path requests and the related 'timetable update' date are shown below.

Deadlines for path requests	Timetable update dates
15 Dec 2025	2 Feb 2026
9 Feb 2026	7 Apr 2026
20 Apr 2026	14 Jun2026
13 Jul 2026	7 Sep 2026
10 Aug 2026	5 Oct 2026

For further details, refer to section 4.5.3.2 of the NS.

Requests for the 2026/2027 timetable

The start of the train path allocation process for the working timetable 13 December 2026 - 11 December 2027 is fixed for 13 April 2026.

1. Requests for train paths received by 13/04/2026 shall be processed according to the following schedule:

Chart: Timeline for requests received by April 13, 2026

2. Requests for train paths received from 14/04/2026 to 19/10/2026 (i.e. late applications) will be processed according to the order in which they are submitted after the requests received by the deadline of 13/04/2026 according to the following schedule:

3. Requests for train paths received from 19/04/2026 will be processed from the sixteenth day after the timetable is implemented, as requests during the current timetable period

Service Requests for the 2026/2027 timetable

The service allocation process for the service hours between 13 December 2026 and 11 December 2027 will begin on 07/08/2026.

1. Requests for services received by 07/08/2026 will be processed according to the following schedule:

Service requests for the 2026/2027 timetable

2. Applications for services received from 08/08/2026 to 19/10/2026 (ie. Late applications) will be processed according to the following schedule:

Late service requests for the 2026/2027 timetable

3. Service requests received on or after 20/10/2026 will be processed from the sixteenth day after the service schedule has been activated as ongoing requests.