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Train slot
In
rail transport
, a
train
slot
is a
license
that
allows
its
holder
, usually a
railway company
, to run
a train
on a
specific
section
of
track
at a specific time, similar to an
airport slot
in
civil aviation
. Rail
infrastructure
companies
such as
Network Rail
in
Great Britain
and
DB Netze
in
Germany
own the
tracks
and
stations
in their
area of responsibility
and make
money
by
selling
train slots to companies which operate
freight
and
passenger services
.