Glossary

Key terms and definitions explained

AESF	Spanish state railway safety agency.
AI Chatbot	AI-based assistant that supports users in consulting official manuals and performing requested operations.
Alstom	Manufacturer/data source from which TrainEvents can handle zones or data according to the available configurations and interfaces.
ANSFISA	Italian national authority responsible for the safety of railways and road and motorway infrastructure.
API	APIs allow SysCo modules to exchange data with third-party systems, automating input and output flows.
Audit Management	Process of planning, carrying out, monitoring and closing internal or external audits.
Beyond Paper	Concept according to which the digital Route Book does not only replicate the paper document, but also enables connected processes, structured data and operational updates.
BMK	Austrian ministry also responsible for transport, mobility and railway safety.
Bombardier	Manufacturer/data source from which TrainEvents can handle zones or data according to the available configurations and interfaces.
Change Request	Request or process for managing a change, relevant for assessments, actions and traceability in the Safety Management System.
Corrective Actions	Actions defined to correct non-conformities, events or critical issues identified in SMS processes.
Country-specific Dossier	Dossier dedicated to each country in which the undertaking operates, with data, criteria and control logics specific to the national context.
Digital Route Book	Digital solution to prepare, update, distribute and consult route information during service.
Driving Staff	Operational users who consult route information during service.
EBA	German federal railway authority, relevant in the German national context.
EPSF	French national authority for railway safety.
ERATV	ERATV is the European register of authorised vehicle types and contains technical data on railway vehicles.
eSMS	SysCo suite for digitising and centralising the main processes of the railway Safety Management System.
ETA	Analysis method that represents the possible consequences or developments starting from an initiating event.
ETCS Data	ETCS data include information generated or recorded within the European Train Control System, useful for operational, technical and safety analysis.
Event Recorder	An event recorder is an onboard system that records operational train or locomotive data, such as speed, braking, events, signals and data related to protection systems.
FOT / BAV	Swiss Federal Office of Transport, the competent authority for public and rail transport in Switzerland.
FTA	Analysis method that represents the causes that may lead to an undesired event.
GPS-based Consultation	Functionality that supports consultation of information based on the position or the progress of the service.
Hasler	Manufacturer/data source associated with railway recorders and onboard data that can be handled in specific TrainEvents contexts.
ILT	Dutch authority responsible for human environment and transport, including railway supervision in the Netherlands.
IMT	Portuguese authority responsible for mobility and transport, including aspects related to railway safety.
Instructions	Operational information or provisions applicable to the service or the route.
Integrated HelpDesk	Support system integrated into SysCo products that allows tickets to be opened directly from the module, attaching useful context, screenshots and references.
JRU	The JRU is the juridical recording unit connected to ETCS systems, used to record data relevant for event analysis and reconstruction.
KPI Monitoring	Process of defining, calculating and periodically monitoring safety and performance indicators.
Line Documentation	Set of documents and operational information relating to lines, route sections and routes, intended to support railway operations.
Line Dossier	In the Italian context, the concept of line dossier can be linked to line or route documentation/information intended for driving staff.
Locomotive Events	Locomotive events are pieces of information recorded during service and related to the behaviour of the vehicle, the driver, onboard systems or operating conditions.
Locomotive Zones	Locomotive zones are pieces of information or events produced by onboard systems and recorders, used to analyse specific operating conditions or behaviours during service.
MDR	Data file type handled by TrainEvents, to be linked to specific recorder or onboard system configurations.
Mixed Fleets	A mixed fleet includes different vehicles, recorders or onboard systems, which may generate data in different formats.
Multi-format Analysis	Multi-format analysis means being able to handle and normalise data from different formats, recorders, vehicles or manufacturers within a single environment.
National Requirements	Requirements or rules applicable in the different countries in which the railway undertaking operates.
National Safety Authority	National authority responsible for railway safety in the various countries.
NRT	e-SMS module dedicated to regulatory management and the controlled drafting of texts, manuals, instructions, prescriptions and management system documents.
NSA Rail Belgium	Belgian national authority for railway safety.
Offline Consultation	Ability for driving staff to consult the Route Book even without a connection.
Onboard Recorder	Generic term used to indicate systems installed on board a vehicle that record or generate technical and operational data.
Onboard Systems	Onboard systems are components or platforms installed on vehicles that produce technical, operational or diagnostic data.
Operational Restrictions	Limitations or conditions affecting the execution of service on a route section or route.
OTMR	OTMR refers to data recorded by onboard monitoring systems, used to analyse operational parameters, events and behaviour during service.
Over 100 Configurations	TrainEvents supports over 100 different configurations to analyse data from event recorders and onboard systems.
Preventive Actions	Actions defined to prevent the occurrence of non-conformities, events or critical issues.
PWA	Technology that enables the use of the web application on different devices, with an app-like experience.
Railway Expertise	SysCo team experience in the railway sector, including profiles with experience in safety, operations, training and SMS management.
Railway Undertaking	Railway operator responsible for operational processes, safety, compliance and service management.
RCC	Acronym for Route Compatibility Check, used to indicate the process of verifying compatibility between vehicle/train and route.
RCC Rules	Rules, data and logics used to determine compatibility between vehicle, train and route.
Real-time Updates	Controlled distribution of changes and updates to the Route Book or operational information.
Regulation 402/2013	European regulation relevant to the common risk assessment process and to change management in the railway sector.
Regulation 1078/2012	European regulation related to the monitoring of safety processes and indicators in the railway sector.
Reports	Module/process for collecting reports, events, risks, improvement proposals, change requests and related actions.
RINF	RINF is the European register of infrastructure and contains useful data on the characteristics of railway lines and infrastructure.
Risk Assessment	Process of identifying, analysing and evaluating risks, supported by methodologies and digital tools.
Route Book	The Route Book contains the route information required by driving staff for service operation.
Route Compatibility Check	Route Compatibility Check verifies whether a train or vehicle is compatible with a specific route section by comparing vehicle data, infrastructure data, operational constraints and applicable rules.
Route Information	Data and operational information describing the route, line characteristics, instructions, restrictions and conditions relevant to driving staff.
SaaS	Software delivery model in which the application is accessible via the internet without local installation.
Safety Management System	Structured set of processes, responsibilities, activities and tools through which a railway operator manages safety, risks, audits, actions and monitoring.
Siemens	Manufacturer/data source connected to onboard systems and data that can be integrated or handled by TrainEvents in specific contexts.
SSO	System that enables secure and centralised user access through a corporate identity provider.
Supplier Qualification	Process of qualification, monitoring and periodic evaluation of suppliers, with criteria, scores, deadlines and related actions.
Technical Dossier	Document or structured set of data, criteria and verification logics that formalises the Route Compatibility Check process.
TELOC	TELOC is a family of recorder systems/solutions associated with Hasler, used in the context of recording and analysing onboard railway data.
Traceability	Ability to reconstruct activities, decisions, changes, actions, responsibilities and documents over time.
Train-route Compatibility	Verification of consistency between the characteristics of the train/vehicle and those of the route to be run.
Trend Analysis	Analysis of how indicators evolve over time, useful for identifying gaps, deviations or future trends.
TRU	File type handled by TrainEvents, related to data generated by event recorders or onboard systems.
TSI OPE	TSI OPE is the European technical specification relating to the operation and traffic management subsystem, relevant for processes such as Route Compatibility Check and Route Book.