Total in euro and relative (to train-kilometres):

• number of deaths and serious injuries multiplied by the Value of Preventing a Casualty (VPC),

• cost of damages to environment,

• cost of material damages to rolling stock or infrastructure,

• cost of delays as a consequence of accidents.

National safety authorities shall report the economic impact of significant accidents.

The VPC is the value society attributes to the prevention of a casualty and as such shall not form a reference for compensation between parties involved in accidents.