The safety certification body issued the safety certificate under new EU law to Lokomotion Gesellschaft für Schienentraktion mbH on October 30, 2020. Lokomotion now holds a safety certificate that complies with the requirements of the EU’s 4th Railway Package. With the 4th Railway Package, which took effect across Germany on June 16, 2020, the EU aims to harmonize European rail transport and open up the national rail markets of the member states. Due to the updated legal framework, Lokomotion was required to adapt its officially approved safety management system in accordance with the new Directive (EU) 2016/798. The safety management system governs company processes to ensure safe rail operations and serves as the foundation for the issuance of the safety certificate. Looking back, Lokomotion’s “SMS” department commends the constructive and collaborative partnership with the European Union Agency for Railways and the national authorities, EBA and BMK.
