Infrastructure charges from the Swedish Transport Administration 2014

1. Infrastructure charges from the Swedish Transport Administration 2014 The Network Statement (JNB) contains the terms and conditions for the operation of the railway. Each year a new edition is released, which is the basis for applying for capacity on the tracks in the form of services for future timetable.

2. Information from the Swedish Transport Administration This information about charges in rail freight is a summary of the Järnvägsnätsbeskrivning (”JNB”) that the Swedish Transport Administration publishes. The complete JNB found on the Swedish Transport Administration website, www.trafikverket.se, under: Företag/Trafikera & transportera/Trafikera järnväg/Järnvägsnätbeskrivning, JNB.

3. Infrastructure charges for 2014 from the Swedish Transport Administration Charges (in SEK) • Section JNB 2011 2012 2013 2014 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track charge, locomotives JNB 6.1.1.5 0,0036 0,0036 0,0040 0,0045 Gross tonne/km locomotive Track charge, wagon JNB 6.1.1.5 0,0036 0,0036 0,0040 0,0045 Gross tonne/km wagon (loaded and empty) • Operating charge 0,10 0,18 Per train/km • Accident charge JNB 6.1.1.5 0,81 0,81 0,88 0,88 Per train/km • Diesel charge JNB 6.3.1.5 0,87 0,56/0,64/0,92 0,65/0,77/1010 0,78/0,97/1,50 Per litre, different charges depending on the environmental classification of the vehicle • Train path charge JNB 6.3.1.1 0,27/1,67 0,20/0,40/1,70 0,20/0,60/3,00 0,20/0,60/4,29 Per train/km, differentiated charges for differenttrack sections ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • Formation (train marshalling) JNB 6.3.2.5 0,50 0,50 2,50/0,30 3,00/0,30 Per commenced hour and commenced 100 meter section of track (Zone A/zone B*) • Transit charge JNB 6.3.1.4 150 175 250;00 260;00 Per transit, certain times, in Stockholm, JNB 6.1.1.4 Gothenburg and Malmoe • Transit charge 2 800,00 2 860,00 2 950,00 Per transit, out of Sweden over the Öresund's connection • Marshalling yard JNB 6.3.2.4 50 50 60,00 60,00 Per incoming vehicle set. 2011 this did not include Hallsberg, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Zone A Stockholm (Centralen, Hagalund, Tomteboda, Älvsjö), Gothenburg (Centralen, Kville, Skandiahamnen, Sävenäs) and Malmoe (Centralen, Godsbangården, Hyllie) • The above are the general charges that Swedish Transport Administration charges for all rail freight services, in addition to those charges, extra charges at specific occasions also are charged from the Swedish Transport Administration, as an example way permit charges for special transport.

4. New charges fromTrafikverket2013 och 2014 Qualitycharge:2013 2014 Delayedtrains 15:00/3:00 25:00/12:00 Per minute Capacity of cargospace8:00 8:00 Each hour and 100 meters Special transport 1000:-/350:- 1000:-/350:- Per hour of handling time for permission Special transporter 1:00 1:00 Per kilometer och month. Special transporterTrafikverket charge cost price at any action in connection with the processing of the shipment .

5. Infrastructure charges Marginal cost based charges related to traffic operations The following charges will be made for the use of train paths • For combustion engine powered vehicles are emission fee as below

6. Emission charge The emission charge reflects the socio-economic costs in terms of environmental and health effects which are created by one additional train movement. The emission charge reflects the costs of the discharge of carbon dioxide and nitric oxides. The charge varies according to the number of litres of diesel used. The charges vary in relation to the environmental class of the vehicle. A reduced charge is made for those vehicles satisfying the EU standard for level IIIA or level IIIB according to the European Parliament’s and the Council's directive 1997/68/EG amended by directive 2002/88/EG as well as 2004/26/EG related to exhaust emissions for motorised units and locomotives. The vehicle number and the number of litres of diesel used per vehicle will be reported by the user. Track charge Track charges reflect the costs for maintaining the infrastructure which one additional train movement creates. The track charge varies in relation to the number of gross tonne kilometres. The charge level has been set as a result of studies of changes in Sw. Transport Administration’s costs for maintenance when the volume of traffic changes. • Operation charge • Operation charges reflect the costs for operation the infrastructure which one additional train movement creates. The operation charge varies in relation to the number of train kilometres. • The charge level has been set as a result of studies of changes in Sw. Transport Administration’s costs for maintenance • when the volume of traffic changes. • Accident charge • The accident charge reflects the socio-economic costs for accidents resulting in damage to humans which are created by one additional train movement. The accident charge varies in relation to the number of train kilometres. • The charge level has been set as a result of studies of changes in the socio-economic costs which are related to accidents when traffic volumes change. Suicides are excluded from these calculations.

7. Train path and transit charges • When a train path has been assigned, a charge will be made for the train path, the transit charge for goods traffic over the Öresund bridge as well as the transit charge in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmoe according to assigned capacity which has not been cancelled. • The train path charge will not be made for the journey which is covered by the transit charge for goods traffic over the Öresund connection. • A special charge will be made in the form of a transit charge for assigned train paths on parts of the railway network in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmoe on weekdays which are not Public Holidays between 07.00 and 09.00 hours as well as 16.00 and 18.00 hours. • The transit charge will be applied even if only part of the assigned train path is within the stated times. If a number of areas are transited the charge will be made for the respective journey.Train path is divided into three levels of high, middle and base. Charged monthly per assigned path and train kilometers. Subdivision 2013 between high, mid and bass levels seen in the map at the right.Transit charge for freight crossing the Öresund connection.Freight traffic crossing the Öresund connection, a charge per transit out. The fee is charged monthly based on allocated capacity

8. Storage sidings/disposition of track The charge for the Formation service, see section 5.3.7, is based partly on assigned track length (measured in the commenced use of sections of 100 meters of track) and partly on assigned time (measured per commenced hour). • 6.3.2.5 Formation This service, see section 5.3.7, is subdivided into two categories: storage sidings and long term disposition of track. Service Charge 60 SEK per train Storage sidings 3.00 or 0.50 SEK per commenced hour and commenced 100 m. of track (depending were in Sweden) Long term disposition of track The charge for this service has the following components: • administration of application: 7000 SEK per hour. 1) • services supplied at installation: Sw. Transport Admin.’s direct costs. 2) • 3 SEK per commenced 0000-2400 period or part thereof and per commenced 100 m. of track. 1.) the hourly rate shown here is an indication of the charge (based on prices in 2011) see section 6.2.4 2.) the Sw. Transport Admin.’s direct costs are applied retrospectively when costs related to the provision of the service have occurred.

9. Marshalling yard and Storage sidings • Marshalling yard The charge for capacity on the marshalling yards will be applied to those to whom capacity has been assigned in a marshalling yard. The charge consists of an amount per incoming set of vehicles. • Storage sidings/disposition of track • The charge for the Formation service is based partly on assigned track length (measured in the commenced use of sections of 100 meters of track) and partly on assigned time (measured per commenced hour).