{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Rail Access Charge","description":"The rail access charge gives railway undertakings the right to operate trains on another entity's infrastructure while simultaneously funding its upkeep. Levied by the infrastructure manager – typically a state-owned or semi-public body – the charge is usually calculated per train-kilometre, per timetabled path, or as a flat rate. EU railway legislation requires that charges be set on a non-discriminatory basis and cover at least the direct costs of operating a train path. On top of the base cha","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/rail-access-charge","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T20:02:40.002042","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Access_charge","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/rail-access-charge","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Rail Access Charge · The rail access charge gives railway undertakings the right to operate trains on another entity's infrastructure while simultaneously funding its upkeep. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Access_charge"}