The reliability of rail services and knowing well in advance when the services are able to run are some of the aspects most valued by railway customers and applicants. The reliability of schedules is also a critical aspect of the smooth functioning of the rail system, where there are strong interactions between services and network externalities. For that reason, deviations from the schedule should be kept to the minimum, and a system of adequate incentives should be introduced to promote the fulfilment of commitments by infrastructure managers, railway undertakings and other relevant stakeholders.
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