reg 18 Cooperation in relation to charging systems on more than one network
(1) The infrastructure manager must cooperate with other infrastructure managers to enable the application of efficient charging schemes, and must associate with them to coordinate the charging or to charge for the operation of train services which cross more than one network , including train services which cross between a network in the United Kingdom and a network in the European Union . (2) The infrastructure manager must, in particular, aim to guarantee the optimal competitiveness of international rail services and ensure the efficient use of the networks; to this end the infrastructure manager must cooperate with other infrastructure managers to establish appropriate procedures, subject to the rules set out in these Regulations. (3) For the purpose of paragraphs (1) and (2) the infrastructure manager must cooperate with other infrastructure managers to enable mark-ups (as referred to in Schedule 3, paragraph 2) and performance schemes (as referred to in regulation 16) to be efficiently applied for traffic crossing more than one network , including traffic crossing between a network in the United Kingdom and a network in the European Union .