1. The technical specification for interoperability (TSI) relating to the ‘operation and traffic management’ subsystem of the rail system in the Union, as set out in Annex I, is hereby adopted.
2. The TSI set out in Annex I to this Decision shall apply to the operation and traffic management subsystem as described in point 2.5 of Annex II to Directive 2008/57/EC.
Member States shall notify the following types of agreement to the Commission by 30 June 2014 at the latest, provided they have not already been notified under Commission Decision 2006/920/EC(6), Decision 2008/231/EC or Decision 2011/314/EU:
(a)
national agreements between the Member States and railway undertakings or infrastructure managers, agreed on either a permanent or a temporary basis and required by the very specific or local nature of the intended transport service;
(b)
bilateral or multilateral agreements between railway undertakings, infrastructure managers or safety authorities which deliver significant levels of local or regional interoperability;
(c)
international agreements between one or more Member States and at least one third country, or between railway undertakings or infrastructure managers of Member States and at least one railway undertaking or infrastructure manager of a third country, which deliver significant levels of local or regional interoperability.
Each Member State, acting in accordance with Chapter 7 of Annex I to this Decision, shall update the national implementation plans for the TSI, established in accordance with Article 4 of Decision 2006/920/EC, Article 4 of Decision 2008/231/EC and Article 5 of Decision 2011/314/EU.
Each Member State shall forward the updated implementation plan to the other Member States and the Commission by 31 December 2014 at the latest.
Decisions 2008/231/EC and 2011/314/EU are hereby repealed with effect from 1 January 2014.
1. The Agency shall publish on its website the lists of codes referred in parts 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of Appendix 6 of the Annex to Decision 2007/756/EC.
2. The Agency shall keep the lists of codes referred to in paragraph 1 up to date and shall inform the Commission of any changes to those codes. The Commission shall inform the Member States of the evolution of these lists through the Committee established in accordance with Article 29 of Directive 2008/57/EC.
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2014.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
ANNEX ITABLE OF CONTENTS
1. | INTRODUCTION | 9
1.1. | Technical scope | 9
1.2. | Geographical scope | 9
1.3. | Content of this TSI | 9
2. | DESCRIPTION OF SUBSYSTEM/SCOPE | 9
2.1. | Subsystem | 9
2.2. | Scope | 9
2.2.1. | Staff and trains | 10
2.2.2. | Principles | 10
2.2.3. | Applicability to existing vehicles and infrastructure | 11
3. | ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS | 11
3.1. | Compliance with the essential requirements | 11
3.2. | Essential requirements — overview | 11
4. | CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SUBSYSTEM | 15
4.1. | Introduction | 15
4.2. | Functional and technical specifications of the subsystem | 15
4.2.1. | Specifications relating to staff | 15
4.2.1.1. | General requirements | 15
4.2.1.2. | Documentation for drivers | 15
4.2.1.2.1 | Driver’s Rule Book | 15
4.2.1.2.2 | Description of the line and the relevant line-side equipment associated with the lines worked over | 16
4.2.1.2.2.1 | Preparation of the Route Book | 16
4.2.1.2.2.2 | Modifications to information contained within the Route Book | 17
4.2.1.2.2.3 | Informing the driver in real time | 17
4.2.1.2.3 | Timetables | 17
4.2.1.2.4 | Rolling stock | 18
4.2.1.3. | Documentation for railway undertaking staff other than drivers | 18
4.2.1.4. | Documentation for infrastructure manager’s staff authorising train movements | 18
4.2.1.5. | Safety-related communications between train crew, other railway undertaking staff and staff authorising train movements | 18
4.2.2. | Specifications relating to trains | 18
4.2.2.1. | Train visibility | 18
4.2.2.1.1. | General requirement | 18
4.2.2.1.2. | Front end | 19
4.2.2.1.3. | Rear end | 19
4.2.2.1.3.1 | Passenger trains | 20
4.2.2.1.3.2 | Freight trains in international traffic | 20
4.2.2.1.3.3 | Freight trains not crossing a border between Member States | 20
4.2.2.2. | Train audibility | 20
4.2.2.2.1. | General requirement | 20
4.2.2.2.2. | Control | 20
4.2.2.3. | Vehicle identification | 20
4.2.2.4. | Safety of passengers and load | 20
4.2.2.4.1 | Safety of load | 20
4.2.2.4.2 | Safety of passengers | 21
4.2.2.5. | Train composition | 21
4.2.2.6. | Train braking | 21
4.2.2.6.1 | Minimum requirements of the braking system | 21
4.2.2.6.2 | Braking performance | 21
4.2.2.7. | Ensuring that the train is in running order | 22
4.2.2.7.1 | General requirement | 22
4.2.2.7.2 | Data required | 22
4.2.2.8. | Requirements for lineside signal and marker sighting | 22
4.2.2.9. | Driver vigilance | 22
4.2.3. | Specifications relating to train operations | 22
4.2.3.1. | Train planning | 22
4.2.3.2. | Identification of trains | 22
4.2.3.2.1 | Format of train running number | 23
4.2.3.3. | Train departure | 23
4.2.3.3.1 | Checks and tests before departure | 23
4.2.3.3.2 | Informing the infrastructure manager of the train’s operational status | 23
4.2.3.4. | Traffic management | 23
4.2.3.4.1 | General requirements | 23
4.2.3.4.2 | Train reporting | 23
4.2.3.4.2.1 | Data required for train position reporting | 23
4.2.3.4.2.2 | Predicted hand over time | 24
4.2.3.4.3 | Dangerous goods | 24
4.2.3.4.4 | Operational quality | 24
4.2.3.5. | Data recording | 24
4.2.3.5.1 | Recording of supervision data outside the train | 25
4.2.3.5.2 | Recording of supervision data on-board the train | 25
4.2.3.6. | Degraded operation | 25
4.2.3.6.1 | Advice to other users | 25
4.2.3.6.2 | Advice to train drivers | 25
4.2.3.6.3 | Contingency arrangements | 25
4.2.3.7. | Managing an emergency situation | 26
4.2.3.8. | Aid to train crew in the event of an incident or of a major rolling stock malfunction | 26
4.3. | Functional and technical specifications of the interfaces | 26
4.3.1. | Interfaces with the infrastructure TSIs | 26
4.3.2. | Interfaces with the control-command and signalling TSIs | 27
4.3.3. | Interfaces with the rolling stock TSI | 27
4.3.3.1. | Interfaces with TSI on locomotives and passenger rolling stock TSI | 27
4.3.3.2. | Interfaces with TSI on freight wagons | 28
4.3.3.3. | Interfaces with TSI on high-speed rolling stock | 28
4.3.4. | Interfaces with the Energy TSI | 30
4.4. | Operating rules | 31
4.5. | Maintenance rules | 31
4.6. | Professional qualifications | 31
4.6.1. | Professional competency | 31
4.6.1.1. | Professional knowledge | 31
4.6.1.2. | Ability to put this knowledge into practice | 31
4.6.2. | Linguistic competency | 32
4.6.2.1. | Principles | 32
4.6.2.2. | Level of knowledge | 32
4.6.3. | Initial and ongoing assessment of staff | 32
4.6.3.1. | Basic elements | 32
4.6.3.2. | Analysis of training needs | 33
4.6.3.2.1 | Development of the analysis of training needs | 33
4.6.3.2.2 | Updating the analysis of training needs | 33
4.6.3.2.3 | Specific elements for train crew and auxiliary staff | 33
4.6.3.2.3.1 | Infrastructure knowledge | 33
4.6.3.2.3.2 | Knowledge of rolling stock | 33
4.6.3.2.3.3 | Auxiliary staff | 34
4.7. | Health and safety conditions | 34
4.7.1. | Introduction | 34
4.7.2. | Deleted | 34
4.7.3. | Deleted | 34
4.7.4. | Medical examinations and psychological assessments | 34
4.7.4.1. | Before appointment: | 34
4.7.4.1.1 | Minimum content of the medical examination | 34
4.7.4.1.2 | Psychological assessment | 34
4.7.4.2. | After appointment | 35
4.7.4.2.1 | Periodicity of periodic medical examinations | 35
4.7.4.2.2 | Minimum content of the periodic medical examination | 35
4.7.4.2.3 | Additional medical examinations and/or psychological assessments | 35
4.7.5. | Medical requirements | 35
4.7.5.1. | General requirements | 35
4.7.5.2. | Vision requirements | 36
4.7.5.3. | Hearing requirements | 36
4.8. | Registers of infrastructure and vehicles | 36
4.8.1. | Infrastructure | 36
4.8.2. | Rolling stock | 36
5. | INTEROPERABILITY CONSTITUENTS | 36
5.1. | Definition | 36
5.2. | List of constituents | 37
6. | ASSESSMENT OF CONFORMITY AND/OR SUITABILITY FOR USE OF THE CONSTITUENTS AND VERIFICATION OF THE SUBSYSTEM | 37
6.1. | Interoperability constituents | 37
6.2. | Operation and traffic management subsystem | 37
6.2.1. | Principles | 37
7. | IMPLEMENTATION | 37
7.1. | Principles | 37
7.2. | Implementation guidelines | 38
7.3. | Specific cases | 38
7.3.1. | Introduction | 38
7.3.2. | List of specific cases | 38
7.3.2.1. | Temporary specific case (T1) Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania | 38
7.3.2.2. | Temporary specific case (T2) Ireland and United Kingdom | 38
Appendix A: | ERTMS/ETCS operating rules | 38
Appendix B: | Other rules enabling a coherent operation | 39
Appendix C: | Safety related communications methodology | 40
Appendix D: | Information to which the Railway Undertaking must have access in connection with the route(s) over which he intends to operate | 50
Appendix E: | Language and communication level | 54
Appendix F: | | 55
Appendix G: | | 55
Appendix H: | | 55
Appendix I: | | 55
Appendix J: | Minimum elements relevant to professional qualification for the tasks associated with ‘accompanying trains’ | 56
Appendix K: | | 57
Appendix L: | Minimum elements relevant to professional qualification for the task of preparing trains | 58
Appendix M: | | 59
Appendix N: | | 59
Appendix O: | | 59
Appendix P: | European Vehicle Number and linked alphabetical marking on the bodywork | 60
Appendix Q: | | 62
Appendix R: | | 62
Appendix S: | | 62
Appendix T: | Braking performance | 63
Appendix U: | List of open points | 64
Appendix V: | | 64
Appendix W: | Glossary | 651. INTRODUCTION1.1. Technical scope
This Technical Specification for Interoperability (hereinafter referred to as ‘TSI’) concerns the ‘operation and traffic management’ subsystem referred to in the list contained in point 1 of Annex II to Directive 2008/57/EC. Further information on this subsystem is provided in Chapter 2 of this Annex.
Where necessary the TSI distinguishes between requirements for conventional and high-speed rail as defined in Annex I, chapter 2.1 of Directive 2008/57/EC.
1.2. Geographical scope
The geographical scope of this TSI is the European rail system in accordance with Article 1 of Directive 2008/57/EC excluding the systems and networks referred to in Article 1(3) of Directive 2008/57/EC.
1.3. Content of this TSI
In accordance with Article 5(3) of Directive 2008/57/EC, this TSI:
(a) | indicates its intended scope for the ‘operation and traffic management’ subsystem — Chapter 2;
(b) | lays down essential requirements for the subsystem concerned and its interfacesvis-à-visother subsystems — Chapter 3;
(c) | establishes the functional and technical specifications to be met by the target subsystem and its interfacesvis-à-visother subsystems. If necessary, these specifications may vary according to the use of the subsystem, for example according to the categories of line, hub and/or rolling stock provided for in Annex I to Directive 2008/57/EC — Chapter 4;
(d) | determines the interoperability constituents and interfaces covered by European specifications, including European standards, which are necessary to achieve interoperability within the European rail system — Chapter 5;
(e) | states, in each case under consideration, which procedures are to be used in order to assess the conformity or suitability for use of the interoperability constituents — Chapter 6;
(f) | indicates the strategy for implementing the TSI. In particular, it is necessary to specify the stages to be completed and the elements that can be applied in order to make a gradual transition from the existing situation to the final situation in which compliance with the TSI must be the norm — Chapter 7;
(g) | indicates, for the staff concerned, the professional qualifications and health and safety conditions at work required for the operation and maintenance of the subsystem concerned, as well as for the implementation of the TSI — Chapter 4.Moreover, in accordance with Article 5(5) of Directive 2008/57/EC, provision may be made for specific cases for each TSI. These are indicated in Chapter 7.
This TSI also comprises, in Chapter 4, the operating and maintenance rules specific to the scope indicated in points 1.1 and 1.2 of this Annex.
2. DESCRIPTION OF SUBSYSTEM/SCOPE2.1. Subsystem
The ‘operation and traffic management’ subsystem is described in point 2.5 of Annex II to Directive 2008/57/EC as:
‘The procedures and related equipment enabling coherent operation of the various structural subsystems, during both normal and degraded operation, including in particular train composition and train driving, traffic planning and management.
The professional qualifications which may be required for carrying out cross-border services.’
2.2. Scope
This TSI applies to the ‘operation and traffic management’ subsystem of infrastructure managers (hereinafter referred to as ‘IM’) and railway undertakings (hereinafter referred to as ‘RU’) related to the operation of trains on the European rail system as defined in chapter 1.2.
2.2.1. Staff and trains
Points 4.6 and 4.7 apply to those staff undertaking the safety-critical tasks of accompanying a train, when this involves crossing a border(s) between states and working beyond any location(s) designated as the ‘frontier’ in the network statement of an infrastructure manager and included in his safety authorisation.
Point 4.6.2 also applies to train drivers as stipulated by point 8 of Annex VI to Directive 2007/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(1). A staff member will not be considered as crossing a border if the activity only involves working as far as any ‘frontier’ locations as described in the first paragraph of this point.
For those staff undertaking the safety-critical tasks of despatching trains and authorising train movements, mutual recognition of professional qualifications and health and safety conditions between Member States will apply.
For those staff undertaking the safety-critical tasks associated with the last preparation of a train before it is scheduled to cross a border(s) and work beyond any ‘frontier’ location(s) as described in the first paragraph of this point, point 4.6 will apply with mutual recognition between Member States of health and safety conditions. A train will not be considered to be a cross border service, if all the vehicles of the train crossing the state border cross it only to the ‘frontier’ location(s) as described in the first paragraph of this point.
This can be summarised in tables 1 and 2:
Table 1
Staff involved with the working of trains that will cross-state borders and proceed beyond the frontier location
Task | Professional Qualifications | Medical Requirements
Accompanying a Train | 4.6 | 4.7
Authorising Train movements | Mutual recognition | Mutual recognition
Train Preparation | 4.6 | Mutual recognition
Train Despatch | Mutual recognition | Mutual recognition
Table 2
Staff working trains that do not cross state borders or do so as far as frontier locations
Task | Professional Qualifications | Medical Requirements
Accompanying a Train | Mutual recognition | Mutual recognition
Authorising Train movements | Mutual recognition | Mutual recognition
Train Preparation | Mutual recognition | Mutual recognition
Train Despatch | Mutual recognition | Mutual recognition2.2.2. Principles
This TSI covers those elements (as set out in Chapter 4) of the ‘operation and traffic management’ subsystem, where principally there are operational interfaces between RU and IM and where there is a particular benefit to interoperability.
RU and IM must ensure that all requirements concerning rules and procedures as well as documentation are met by the establishment of the appropriate processes. The set-up of these processes is a relevant part of RU’s and IM’s safety management system (hereinafter referred to as ‘SMS’) as required by Directive 2004/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(2). The SMS itself is assessed by the relevant national safety authority (hereinafter referred to as ‘NSA’) before granting safety certificate/authorisation.
2.2.3. Applicability to existing vehicles and infrastructure
While the majority of the requirements contained in this TSI relate to processes and procedures, a number also relate to physical elements, trains and vehicles which are important for operation.
The design criteria for these elements are described in the structural TSIs covering subsystems such as rolling stock. In the context of this TSI it is their operational function that is considered.
3. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS3.1. Compliance with the essential requirements
In accordance with Article 4(1) of Directive 2008/57/EC, the European rail system, its subsystems and their interoperability constituents must meet the essential requirements set out in general terms in Annex III to that Directive.
3.2. Essential requirements — overview
The essential requirements cover:
— | safety,
— | reliability and availability,
— | health,
— | environmental protection,
— | technical compatibility.According to Directive 2008/57/EC, the essential requirements may be generally applicable to the whole European rail system or be specific to each subsystem and its constituents.
The following table 3 summarises the correspondence between the essential requirements set out in Annex III to Directive 2008/57/EC and the present TSI.
Table 3
Clause | Clause Title | Safety | Reliability & Availability | Health | Environmental protection | Technical compatibility | Essential requirements specific to operation and traffic management
1.1.1 | 1.1.2 | 1.1.3 | 1.1.4 | 1.1.5 | 1.2 | 1.3.1 | 1.3.2 | 1.4.1 | 1.4.2 | 1.4.3 | 1.4.4 | 1.4.5 | 1.5 | 2.6.1 | 2.6.2 | 2.6.3
4.2.1.2 | Documentation for drivers | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | | X | | X
4.2.1.2.1 | Rule book | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | | X | | X
4.2.1.2.2 | Route book | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | X
4.2.1.2.2.1 | Preparation of the Route book | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | |
4.2.1.2.2.2 | Modification to Information contained within the route book | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | X
4.2.1.2.2.3 | Informing the driver in real time | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | X | X
4.2.1.2.3 | Timetables | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | X | X
4.2.1.2.4 | Rolling stock | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | | X | | X
4.2.1.3 | Documentation for railway undertaking staff other than drivers | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | | X | | X
4.2.1.4 | Documentation for infrastructure manager’s staff authorising train movements | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | | X | X |
4.2.1.5 | Safety-related communications between train crew, other railway undertaking staff and staff authorising train movements | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | | X | X | X
4.2.2.1 | Train visibility | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | X
4.2.2.1.1 | General requirement | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | X
4.2.2.1.2 | Front end | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | X
4.2.2.1.3 | Rear end | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | X
4.2.2.2 | Train audibility | X | | | | | | | | | | | X | | | X | | X
4.2.2.2.1 | General requirement | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | X
4.2.2.2.2 | Control | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X
4.2.2.3 | Vehicle identification | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | | X | | X
4.2.2.4 | Safety of passengers and load | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | |
4.2.2.5 | Train composition | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | |
4.2.2.6 | Train braking | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | X
4.2.2.6.1 | Minimum requirements of the braking system | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | X
4.2.2.6.2 | Braking performance | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | X
4.2.2.7 | Ensuring that the train is in running order | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | X
4.2.2.7.1 | General requirement | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | X
4.2.2.7.2 | Data required | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | X
4.2.2.8 | Requirements for Signal and lineside marker sighting | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | X | |
4.2.2.9 | Driver vigilance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | |
4.2.3.1 | Train planning | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | X
4.2.3.2 | Identification of trains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | X | X
4.2.3.3 | Train departure | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | X
4.2.3.3.1 | Checks and tests before departure | | X | | | | X | | | | | | | | | X | | X
4.2.3.3.2 | Informing the Infrastructure Manager of the train’s operational status | | X | | | | X | | | | | | | | | | X | X
4.2.3.4 | Traffic management | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | X | X
4.2.3.4.1 | General requirements | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | X | X
4.2.3.4.2 | Train reporting | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | X | X
4.2.3.4.2.1 | Data required for train position reporting | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | X
4.2.3.4.2.2 | Predicted hand over time | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | X
4.2.3.4.3 | Dangerous goods | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | X |
4.2.3.4.4 | Operational quality | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | X
4.2.3.5 | Data recording | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | | | X |
4.2.3.5.1 | Recording of supervision data outside the train | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | | | X |
4.2.3.5.2 | Recording of supervision data on-board the train | | | | | | X | | | | | | | | | | X |
4.2.3.6 | Degraded operation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | X | X
4.2.3.6.1 | Advice to other users | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | X
4.2.3.6.2 | Advice to train drivers | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | |
4.2.3.6.3 | Contingency arrangements | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | X | X
4.2.3.7 | Managing an emergency situation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | X | X
4.2.3.8 | Aid to train crew in the event of an incident or of a major rolling stock malfunction | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X
4.4 | Operating rules | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | X |
4.6 | Professional qualifications | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | X | X
4.7 | Health and safety conditions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | 4. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SUBSYSTEM4.1. Introduction
Taking into account all the relevant essential requirements, the ‘operation and traffic management’ subsystem, as described in point 2.2, covers only the elements specified in this Chapter.
In conformity with Directive 2001/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(3), it is the overall responsibility of the infrastructure manager to provide all the appropriate requirements which must be met by trains permitted to run on its network, taking into account the geographic particularities of individual lines and the functional or technical specifications set out in this Chapter.
4.2. Functional and technical specifications of the subsystem
The functional and technical specifications of the ‘operation and traffic management’ subsystem comprise of the following:
— | specifications relating to staff,
— | specifications relating to trains,
— | specifications relating to train operations.4.2.1. Specifications relating to staff
4.2.1.1. General requirements
This point deals with staff who contributes to the operation of the subsystem by performing safety-critical tasks involving a direct interface between a railway undertaking and an infrastructure manager.
(1) | Railway undertaking staff:(a)undertaking the task of driving trains (referred to throughout this TSI as ‘driver’) and forming part of the ‘train crew’,(b)undertaking tasks on-board (other than driving) and forming part of the ‘train crew’,(c)undertaking the task of preparing trains. | (a) | undertaking the task of driving trains (referred to throughout this TSI as ‘driver’) and forming part of the ‘train crew’, | (b) | undertaking tasks on-board (other than driving) and forming part of the ‘train crew’, | (c) | undertaking the task of preparing trains.
(a) | undertaking the task of driving trains (referred to throughout this TSI as ‘driver’) and forming part of the ‘train crew’,
(b) | undertaking tasks on-board (other than driving) and forming part of the ‘train crew’,
(c) | undertaking the task of preparing trains.
(2) | Infrastructure manager’s staff undertaking the task of authorising the movement of trainsThe areas covered are:
— | Documentation
— | CommunicationIn addition, for the staff as defined in point 2.2.1., this TSI sets out requirements on:
— | Qualifications (see point 4.6 and Appendix L)
— | Health and safety conditions (see point 4.7)4.2.1.2. Documentation for drivers
The railway undertaking operating the train must supply the driver with all the necessary information and documentation required to carry out his duties.
This information must take into account the necessary elements for operation in normal, degraded and emergency situations for the routes to be worked over and the rolling stock used on those routes.
4.2.1.2.1. Driver’s Rule BookAll the necessary procedures for the driver must be included in a document or a computer medium called the ‘Driver’s Rule Book’.
The Driver’s Rule Book must state the requirements for all the routes worked and the rolling stock used on those routes according to the situations of normal operation, degraded operation and in emergency situations which the driver may encounter.
The Driver’s Rule Book must cover two distinct aspects:
— | one which describes the set of common rules and procedures (taking into account the contents of Appendices A, B and C),
— | another which sets out any necessary rules and procedures specific to each infrastructure manager.It must include procedures covering, as a minimum, the following aspects:
— | Staff safety and security,
— | Signalling and control-command,
— | Train operation including degraded mode,
— | Traction and rolling stock,
— | Incidents and accidents.The railway undertaking is responsible for compiling the Driver’s Rule Book.
The railway undertaking must present the Driver’s Rule Book in the same format for the entire infrastructure over which their drivers will work.
The railway undertaking must compile the Driver’s Rule Book in such a way that the driver’s application of all operational rules is enabled.
It must have two appendices:
— | Appendix 1: Manual of communication procedures;
— | Appendix 2: Book of Forms.Predefined messages and forms must remain in the ‘operating’ language of infrastructure manager(s).
The process for preparing and updating the Driver’s Rule Book must include the following steps:
— | the infrastructure manager (or the organisation responsible for the preparation of the operating rules) must provide the railway undertaking with the appropriate information in the infrastructure manager’s operating language,
— | the railway undertaking must draw up the initial or updated document;
— | if the language chosen by the railway undertaking for the Driver’s Rule Book is not the language in which the appropriate information was originally supplied, it is the responsibility of the railway undertaking to arrange for any necessary translation and/or provide explanatory notes in another language.The infrastructure manager must ensure that the content of the documentation provided to the railway undertaking(s) is complete and accurate.
The railway undertaking must ensure that the content of the Driver’s Rule Book is complete and accurate.
4.2.1.2.2. Description of the line and the relevant line-side equipment associated with the lines worked overDrivers must be provided with a description of the lines and the associated line-side equipment for the lines over which they will operate and relevant to the driving task. Such information must be set out in a single document called the ‘Route Book’ (which can either be a traditional document or computer based).
The following is a list of information which must, as a minimum, be provided:
— | the general operating characteristics,
— | indication of rising and falling gradients,
— | detailed line diagram.4.2.1.2.2.1. Preparation of the Route BookThe format of the Route Book must be prepared in the same manner for all the infrastructures worked over by the trains of an individual railway undertaking.
The railway undertaking is responsible for the complete and correct compilation of the Route book (for example, arranging for any necessary translation and/or providing explanatory notes), using the information supplied by the infrastructure manager(s).
The following information must be included (this list is not exhaustive):
(a) | the general operating characteristics:—type of signalling and corresponding running regime (double track, reversible working, left or right hand running, etc.),—type of power supply,—type of ground-train radio equipment. | — | type of signalling and corresponding running regime (double track, reversible working, left or right hand running, etc.), | — | type of power supply, | — | type of ground-train radio equipment.
— | type of signalling and corresponding running regime (double track, reversible working, left or right hand running, etc.),
— | type of power supply,
— | type of ground-train radio equipment.
(b) | indication of rising and falling gradients with their gradient values and location;
(c) | detailed line diagram:—names of stations on the line and key locations and their location;—tunnels, including location, name, length, specific information such as the existence of walkways and points of safe egress as well as the location of safe places where evacuation of passengers can take place—essential locations such as neutral sections—permissible speed limits for each track, including, if necessary, differential speeds relating to certain types of train,—the responsible infrastructure manager—means of communication with the traffic management/control centre in normal and degraded mode | — | names of stations on the line and key locations and their location; | — | tunnels, including location, name, length, specific information such as the existence of walkways and points of safe egress as well as the location of safe places where evacuation of passengers can take place | — | essential locations such as neutral sections | — | permissible speed limits for each track, including, if necessary, differential speeds relating to certain types of train, | — | the responsible infrastructure manager | — | means of communication with the traffic management/control centre in normal and degraded mode
— | names of stations on the line and key locations and their location;
— | tunnels, including location, name, length, specific information such as the existence of walkways and points of safe egress as well as the location of safe places where evacuation of passengers can take place
— | essential locations such as neutral sections
— | permissible speed limits for each track, including, if necessary, differential speeds relating to certain types of train,
— | the responsible infrastructure manager
— | means of communication with the traffic management/control centre in normal and degraded modeThe infrastructure manager must ensure that the content of the documentation provided to the railway undertaking(s) is complete and accurate.
The railway undertaking must ensure that the content of the Route Book is complete and accurate.
4.2.1.2.2.2. Modifications to information contained within the Route BookThe infrastructure manager must advise the railway undertaking of any permanent or temporary modifications to information supplied in accordance with point 4.2.1.2.2.1.
These changes must be grouped by the railway undertaking into a dedicated document or computer medium whose format must be the same for all the infrastructures worked over by the trains of an individual railway undertaking.
The infrastructure manager must ensure that the content of the documentation provided to the railway undertaking(s) is complete and accurate.
The railway undertaking must ensure that the content of the document grouping the modifications to information contained within the Route book is complete and accurate.
4.2.1.2.2.3. Informing the driver in real timeThe infrastructure manager must inform drivers of any changes to the line or relevant lineside equipment that have not been advised as modifications to information for the Route Book as set out in point 4.2.1.2.2.2.
4.2.1.2.3. TimetablesThe provision of train schedule information facilitates the punctual running of trains and assists in service performance.
The railway undertaking must provide drivers with the information necessary for the normal running of the train and as a minimum include:
— | the train identification;
— | the train running days (if necessary);
— | the stopping points and the activities associated with them
— | other timing points;
— | the arrival/departure/passing times at each of those points.Such train running information, which must be based on information supplied by the infrastructure manager, may be provided either electronically or in a paper format.
Presentation to the driver must be consistent across all the lines over which the railway undertaking operates.
4.2.1.2.4. Rolling stockThe railway undertaking must provide the driver with all information relevant to the working of the rolling stock during degraded situations (such as trains requiring assistance). Such documentation must also focus on the specific interface with the infrastructure manager’s staff in these cases.
4.2.1.3. Documentation for railway undertaking staff other than drivers
The railway undertaking must provide all members of his staff (whether on train or otherwise) who undertake safety-critical tasks involving a direct interface with the staff, equipment or systems of the infrastructure manager with the rules, procedures, rolling stock and route specific information it deems appropriate to such tasks. Such information shall be applicable in both normal and degraded operation.
For staff on-board trains, the structure, format, content and process for preparation and updating of such information must be based on the specification set out in Subsection 4.2.1.2 of this TSI.
4.2.1.4. Documentation for infrastructure manager’s staff authorising train movements
All the information necessary to ensure safety-related communication between staff authorising the movement of trains and train crews must be set out in:
— | documents describing the Communications Principles (Appendix C);
— | the document entitled Book of forms.The infrastructure manager must draw up these documents in his operating language.
4.2.1.5. Safety-related communications between train crew, other railway undertaking staff and staff authorising train movements
The language used for safety-related communication between train crew, other railway undertaking staff (as defined in Appendix L) and the staff authorising train movements is the operating language (see glossary) used by the infrastructure manager on the route concerned.
The principles for safety-related communication between train crew and staff responsible for authorising the movement of trains are to be found in Appendix C.
In conformity with Directive 2001/14/EC, the infrastructure manager is responsible for publishing the ‘operating’ language used by his personnel in daily operational use.
Where, however, local practice requires that a second language is also provided for, it is the responsibility of the infrastructure manager to determine the geographic boundaries for its use.
4.2.2. Specifications relating to trains
4.2.2.1. Train visibility
4.2.2.1.1. General requirementThe railway undertaking must ensure that trains are fitted with means of indicating the front and rear of the train.
4.2.2.1.2. Front endThe railway undertaking must ensure that an approaching train is clearly visible and recognisable as such, by the presence and layout of its lit white front-end lights.
The forward facing front-end of the leading vehicle of a train must be fitted with three lights in an isosceles triangle, as shown below. These lights must always be lit when the train is being driven from that end.
The front lights must optimise train detectability (for example, to track workers and those using public crossings) (marker lights), provide sufficient visibility for the train driver (illumination of the line ahead, lineside information markers/boards, etc.) (head lights) by night and during low light conditions and must not dazzle the drivers of oncoming trains.
The spacing, the height above rails, the diameter, the intensity of the lights, the dimensions and shape of the emitted beam in both day and night time operation are defined in the rolling stock TSI(hereinafter referred to as ‘RST TSI’).
4.2.2.1.3. Rear endThe railway undertaking must provide the required means of indicating the rear of a train. The rear end signal must only be exhibited on the rear of the last vehicle of the train. It must be displayed as shown below.
| 4.2.2.1.3.1. Passenger trainsThe rear end indication of a passenger train must consist of 2 steady red lights at the same height above buffer on the transversal axis.
4.2.2.1.3.2. Freight trains in international trafficThe Member State must notify which of the following requirements will apply on the network of its Member State for trains that cross a border between Member States:
Either
— | 2 steady red lights, or
— | 2 reflective plates of the following shape with white side triangles and red top and bottom triangle:The lamps or plates must be on the same height above buffer on the transversal axis. Member States that require 2 reflective plates must also accept 2 steady red lights as train rear end indication.
4.2.2.1.3.3. Freight trains not crossing a border between Member StatesFor freight trains not crossing a border between Member States the train rear end indication is an open point (see Appendix U).
4.2.2.2. Train audibility
4.2.2.2.1. General requirementThe railway undertaking must ensure that trains are fitted with an audible warning device to indicate the approach of a train.
4.2.2.2.2. ControlThe activation of the audible warning device must be possible from all driving positions.
4.2.2.3. Vehicle identification
Each vehicle must have a European Vehicle number to uniquely identify it from any other rail vehicle. This number must be prominently displayed at least on each longitudinal side of the vehicle as specified in Appendix P.
The European Vehicle Number consists of 12 digits; further details are set out in the Decision 2007/756/EC.
It must also be possible to identify operational restrictions applicable to the vehicle.
4.2.2.4. Safety of passengers and load
4.2.2.4.1. Safety of loadThe railway undertaking must make sure that freight vehicles are safely and securely loaded and remain so throughout the journey.
4.2.2.4.2. Safety of passengersThe railway undertaking must ensure that passenger transport is undertaken safely at the departure and during the journey.
4.2.2.5. Train composition
The railway undertaking must define the rules and procedures to be followed by his staff so as to ensure that the train is in compliance with the allocated path.
Train composition requirements must take into account the following elements:
(a) | the vehicles—all vehicles in the train must be in compliance with all the requirements applicable on the routes over which the train will run;—all vehicles on the train must be fit to run at the maximum speed at which the train is scheduled to run;—all vehicles on the train must be currently within their specified maintenance interval and will remain so for the duration (in terms of both time and distance) of the journey being undertaken; | — | all vehicles in the train must be in compliance with all the requirements applicable on the routes over which the train will run; | — | all vehicles on the train must be fit to run at the maximum speed at which the train is scheduled to run; | — | all vehicles on the train must be currently within their specified maintenance interval and will remain so for the duration (in terms of both time and distance) of the journey being undertaken;
— | all vehicles in the train must be in compliance with all the requirements applicable on the routes over which the train will run;
— | all vehicles on the train must be fit to run at the maximum speed at which the train is scheduled to run;
— | all vehicles on the train must be currently within their specified maintenance interval and will remain so for the duration (in terms of both time and distance) of the journey being undertaken;
(b) | the train—the combination of vehicles forming a train must comply with the technical constraints of the route concerned and be within the maximum length permissible for forwarding and receiving terminals.—the railway undertaking is responsible for ensuring that the train is technically fit for the journey to be undertaken and remains so throughout the journey | — | the combination of vehicles forming a train must comply with the technical constraints of the route concerned and be within the maximum length permissible for forwarding and receiving terminals. | — | the railway undertaking is responsible for ensuring that the train is technically fit for the journey to be undertaken and remains so throughout the journey
— | the combination of vehicles forming a train must comply with the technical constraints of the route concerned and be within the maximum length permissible for forwarding and receiving terminals.
— | the railway undertaking is responsible for ensuring that the train is technically fit for the journey to be undertaken and remains so throughout the journey
(c) | the weight and axle load—the weight of the train must be within the maximum permissible for the section of route, the strength of the couplings, the traction power and other relevant characteristics of the train. Axle load limitations must be respected. | — | the weight of the train must be within the maximum permissible for the section of route, the strength of the couplings, the traction power and other relevant characteristics of the train. Axle load limitations must be respected.
— | the weight of the train must be within the maximum permissible for the section of route, the strength of the couplings, the traction power and other relevant characteristics of the train. Axle load limitations must be respected.
(d) | the maximum speed of the train—the maximum speed at which the train can run must take into account any restrictions on the route(s) concerned, braking performance, axle load and vehicle type. | — | the maximum speed at which the train can run must take into account any restrictions on the route(s) concerned, braking performance, axle load and vehicle type.
— | the maximum speed at which the train can run must take into account any restrictions on the route(s) concerned, braking performance, axle load and vehicle type.
(e) | the kinematic envelope—the kinematic gauge of each vehicle (inclusive of any load) in the train must be within the maximum permissible for the section of route. | — | the kinematic gauge of each vehicle (inclusive of any load) in the train must be within the maximum permissible for the section of route.
— | the kinematic gauge of each vehicle (inclusive of any load) in the train must be within the maximum permissible for the section of route.Additional constraints may be required or imposed due to the type of braking regime or traction type on a particular train.
4.2.2.6. Train braking
4.2.2.6.1. Minimum requirements of the braking systemAll vehicles in a train must be connected to the continuous automatic braking system as defined in the TSI Rolling Stock (Commission Decisions 2006/861/EC(4), 2008/232/EC(5)and 2011/291/EU(6)).
The first and last vehicles (including any traction units) in any train must have the automatic brake operative.
In the case of a train becoming accidentally divided into two parts, both sets of detached vehicles must come automatically to a stand as a result of a maximum application of the brake.
4.2.2.6.2. Braking performanceThe infrastructure manager must provide the railway undertaking with the actual performance required. This data shall include, if necessary, conditions of use of braking systems possibly affecting the infrastructure such as magnetic, regenerative and eddy-current brake.
The railway undertaking is responsible for ensuring that the train has sufficient braking performance by providing braking rules for its staff to be followed.
The rules concerning braking performance have to be managed within the infrastructure manager’s and railway undertaking’s safety management system.
Further requirements are specified in Appendix T.
4.2.2.7. Ensuring that the train is in running order
4.2.2.7.1. General requirementThe railway undertaking must define the process to ensure that all safety-related on-train equipment is in a fully functional state and that the train is safe to run.
The railway undertaking must inform the infrastructure manager of any modification to the characteristics of the train affecting its performance or any modification that might affect the ability to accommodate the train in its allocated path.
The infrastructure manager and the railway undertaking must define and keep up to date conditions and procedures for train running in degraded mode.
4.2.2.7.2. Data requiredThe data required for safe and efficient operation and the process by which this data must be forwarded must comprise:
— | the train identification
— | the identity of the railway undertaking responsible for the train
— | the actual length of the train
— | if a train carries passengers or animals when it is not scheduled to do so
— | any operational restrictions with an indication of the vehicle(s) concerned (gauge, speed restrictions, etc.)
— | information the infrastructure manager requires for the transport of dangerous goods.The railway undertaking must ensure that this data is made available to the infrastructure manager(s) prior to the departure of the train.
The railway undertaking must advise the infrastructure manager(s) if a train will not occupy its allocated path or is cancelled.
4.2.2.8. Requirements for lineside signal and marker sighting
The driver must be able to observe lineside signals and markers, and they must be observable by the driver in the situations where the driver needs to respect the signals and markers. The same applies for other types of lineside signs if they are safety related.
Driving cabs must be designed in such a consistent way that the driver is able to easily see the relevant information displayed to him.
4.2.2.9. Driver vigilance
A means of onboard monitoring of driver vigilance is necessary. This shall intervene to bring the train to a stand if the driver does not react within a certain time; the time range is specified in the rolling stock TSIs.
4.2.3. Specifications relating to train operations
4.2.3.1. Train planning
In accordance with Directive 2001/14/EC the infrastructure manager must advise what data is required when a train path is requested.
4.2.3.2. Identification of trains
Each train must be identified by a train running number. The train running number is given by the infrastructure manager when allocating a train path and must be known by the railway undertaking and all infrastructure managers operating the train. The train running number must be unique per network. Changes of train running number during a train journey should be avoided.
4.2.3.2.1. Format of train running numberThe train running number format is defined in the Commission Decision 2012/88/EU of 25 January 2012 on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the control-command and signalling subsystems of the trans-European rail system(7)(hereinafter referred to as ‘CCS TSI’).
4.2.3.3. Train departure
4.2.3.3.1. Checks and tests before departureThe railway undertaking must define the checks and tests to ensure that any departure is undertaken safely (e.g. doors, load, brakes).
4.2.3.3.2. Informing the infrastructure manager of the train’s operational statusThe railway undertaking shall inform the infrastructure manager when a train is ready for access to the network.
The railway undertaking must inform the infrastructure manager of any anomaly affecting the train or its operation having possible repercussions on the train’s running prior to departure and during the journey.
4.2.3.4. Traffic management
4.2.3.4.1. General requirementsTraffic management must ensure the safe, efficient and punctual operation of the railway, including effective recovery from service disruption.
The infrastructure manager must determine procedures and means for:
— | the real time management of trains,
— | operational measures to maintain the highest possible performance of the infrastructure in case of delays or incidents, whether actual or anticipated, and
— | the provision of information to the railway undertaking(s) in such cases.Any additional processes required by the railway undertaking and which affect the interface with the infrastructure manager(s) can be introduced after being agreed with the infrastructure manager.
4.2.3.4.2. Train reporting4.2.3.4.2.1. Data required for train position reportingThe infrastructure manager must:
(a) | provide a means of real time recording of the times at which trains depart from, arrive at or pass appropriate pre-defined reporting points on their networks and the delta-time value;
(b) | provide the specific data required in relation to train position reporting. Such information must include:—Train identification—Identity of reporting point—Line on which the train is running—Scheduled time at reporting point—Actual time at reporting point (and whether depart, arrive or pass — separate arrival and departure times must be provided in respect of intermediate reporting points at which the train calls)—Number of minutes early or late at the reporting point—Initial explanation of any single delay exceeding 10 minutes or as otherwise required by the performance monitoring regime—Indication that a report for a train is overdue and the number of minutes by which it is overdue—Former train identification(s), if any—Train cancelled for a whole or a part of its journey. | — | Train identification | — | Identity of reporting point | — | Line on which the train is running | — | Scheduled time at reporting point | — | Actual time at reporting point (and whether depart, arrive or pass — separate arrival and departure times must be provided in respect of intermediate reporting points at which the train calls) | — | Number of minutes early or late at the reporting point | — | Initial explanation of any single delay exceeding 10 minutes or as otherwise required by the performance monitoring regime | — | Indication that a report for a train is overdue and the number of minutes by which it is overdue | — | Former train identification(s), if any | — | Train cancelled for a whole or a part of its journey.
— | Train identification
— | Identity of reporting point
— | Line on which the train is running
— | Scheduled time at reporting point
— | Actual time at reporting point (and whether depart, arrive or pass — separate arrival and departure times must be provided in respect of intermediate reporting points at which the train calls)
— | Number of minutes early or late at the reporting point
— | Initial explanation of any single delay exceeding 10 minutes or as otherwise required by the performance monitoring regime
— | Indication that a report for a train is overdue and the number of minutes by which it is overdue
— | Former train identification(s), if any
— | Train cancelled for a whole or a part of its journey.4.2.3.4.2.2. Predicted hand over timeThe infrastructure manager must have a process, which enables an indication of the estimated number of minutes of deviation from the scheduled time a train is scheduled to be handed over from one infrastructure manager to another.
This must include information on service disruption (description and location of problem).
4.2.3.4.3. Dangerous goodsThe railway undertaking must define the procedures to supervise the transport of dangerous goods.
These procedures must include:
— | the provisions as specified in Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(8);
— | advice to the driver of the presence and position of dangerous goods on the train;
— | information the infrastructure manager requires for transport of dangerous goods;
— | determination, in conjunction with the infrastructure manager, of lines of communication and planning of specific measures in case of emergency situations involving the goods.4.2.3.4.4. Operational qualityThe infrastructure manager and the railway undertaking must have processes in place to monitor the efficient operation of the all the services concerned.
Monitoring processes must be designed to analyse data and detect underlying trends, both in terms of human error and system error. The results of this analysis must be used to generate improvement actions, designed to eliminate or mitigate against events which could compromise the efficient operation of the network.
Where such improvement actions would have network-wide benefits, involving other infrastructure managers and railway undertakings, they must, subject to commercial confidentiality, be communicated accordingly.
Events that have significantly disrupted operations must be analysed as soon as possible by the infrastructure manager. Where appropriate, and in particular where one of their staff is concerned, the infrastructure manager must invite those railway undertaking(s) involved in the event concerned to participate in the analysis. Where the result of such analysis leads to network improvement recommendations designed to eliminate or mitigate against causes of accidents/incidents, these must be communicated to all relevant infrastructure managers and railway undertakings concerned.
These processes shall be documented and subject to internal audit.
4.2.3.5. Data recording
Data pertaining to the running of a train must be recorded and retained for the purposes of:
— | supporting systematic safety monitoring as a means of preventing incidents and accidents;
— | identifying driver, train and infrastructure performance in the period leading up to and (if appropriate) immediately after an incident or accident, to enable the identification of causes related to train driving or train equipment, and supporting the case for new or changed measures to prevent recurrence;.
— | recording information relating to the performance of both the locomotive/traction unit and the person driving.It must be possible to match recorded data to:
— | the date and time of the recording;
— | the precise geographic location of the event being recorded (distance in kilometres from a recognisable location);
— | the train identification;
— | the identity of the driver.Requirements with regard to storage, periodic evaluation of and access to this data are specified in relevant national laws of the Member State:
— | in which the railway undertaking is licensed (with regard to on-board recorded data), or
— | of the Member State in which the infrastructure is located (with regard to data recorded outside the train).4.2.3.5.1. Recording of supervision data outside the trainAs a minimum, the infrastructure manager must record the following data:
— | the failure of line-side equipment associated with the movement of trains (signalling, points etc.);
— | the detection of an overheating axle bearing, where this equipment is provided;
— | communication between the train driver and infrastructure manager’s staff authorising train movements.4.2.3.5.2. Recording of supervision data on-board the trainAs a minimum, the railway undertaking must record the following data:
— | the passing of signals at danger or ‘end of movement authority’ without authority;
— | application of the emergency brake;
— | speed at which the train is running;
— | any isolation or overriding of the on-board train control (signalling) systems;
— | operation of the audible warning device (horn);
— | operation of door controls (release, closure);
— | detection by on-board hot axle box detectors, if fitted;
— | identity of the cab for which data is being recorded to be checked.4.2.3.6. Degraded operation
4.2.3.6.1. Advice to other usersThe infrastructure manager in conjunction with the railway undertaking(s) must define a process to immediately inform each other of any situation that impedes the safety, performance and/or the availability of the rail network or rolling stock.
4.2.3.6.2. Advice to train driversIn any case of degraded operation associated with the infrastructure manager’s area of responsibility, the infrastructure manager must give formal instructions to drivers on what measures to take in order to safely overcome the degradation.
4.2.3.6.3. Contingency arrangementsThe infrastructure manager in conjunction with all the railway undertakings operating over his infrastructure, and neighbouring infrastructure managers as appropriate, must define, publish and make available appropriate contingency measures and assign responsibilities based on the requirement to reduce any negative impact as a result of degraded operation.
The planning requirements and the response to such events must be proportional to the nature and potential severity of the degradation.
These measures, which must as a minimum include plans for recovering the network to ‘normal’ status, may also address:
— | rolling stock failures (for example, those which could result in substantial traffic disruption, the procedures for rescuing failed trains);
— | infrastructure failures (for example, when there has been a failure of the electric power or the conditions under which trains may be diverted from the booked route);
— | extreme weather conditions.The infrastructure manager must establish and keep updated contact information for key infrastructure manager and railway undertaking staff who may be contacted in the event of service disruption leading to degraded operation. This information must include contact details both during and outside office hours.
The railway undertaking must submit this information to the infrastructure manager and advise the infrastructure manager of any changes to these contact details.
The infrastructure manager must advise all the railway undertaking(s) of any changes to his details.
4.2.3.7. Managing an emergency situation
The infrastructure manager must, in consultation with:
— | all railway undertakings operating over his infrastructure, or, where appropriate, representative bodies of railway undertakings operating over his infrastructure;
— | neighbouring infrastructure managers, as appropriate;
— | local authorities, representative bodies of the emergency services (including fire fighting and rescue) at either local or national level, as appropriate.define, publish and make available appropriate measures to manage emergency situations and restore the line to normal operation.
Such measures shall typically cover:
— | collisions,
— | fires on train,
— | evacuation of trains,
— | accidents in tunnels,
— | incidents involving dangerous goods,
— | derailments.The railway undertaking must provide the infrastructure manager with any specific information in respect to these circumstances, especially in respect to the recovery or re-railing of their trains.
Additionally, the railway undertaking must have processes to inform passengers about on-board emergency and safety procedures.
4.2.3.8. Aid to train crew in the event of an incident or of a major rolling stock malfunction
The railway undertaking must define appropriate procedures to assist the train crew in degraded situations in order to avoid or decrease delays caused by technical or other failures of the rolling stock (for example, lines of communication, measures to be taken in case of evacuation of a train).
4.3. Functional and technical specifications of the interfaces
In the light of the essential requirements set out in Chapter 3, the functional and technical specifications of the interfaces are as follows:
4.3.1. Interfaces with the infrastructure TSIs
Reference operation TSI | | Reference conventional rail infrastructure TSI |
Parameter | Point | Parameter | Point
Braking performance | 4.2.2.6.2 | Longitudinal track resistance | 4.2.7.2
Modifications to information contained in the route book | 4.1.2.2.2 | Operating rules | 4.4
Degraded operation | 4.2.3.6
Reference operation TSI | | Reference high speed rail infrastructure TSI |
Parameter | Point | Parameter | Point
Staff and trains | 2.2.1 | Professional competences | 4.64.3.2. Interfaces with the control-command and signalling TSI
Reference operation TSI | | Reference control-command and signalling TSI |
Parameter | Point | Parameter | Point
Rule book | 4.2.1.2.1 | Track-side train detection systems | 4.2.10
Operating rules | 4.4 | Operating rules | 4.4
Signal and lineside marker sighting | 4.2.2.8 | Visibility of track-side control-command and signalling objects | 4.2.15
Braking performance | 4.2.2.6 | Train braking performance and characteristics | 4.2.2
Train running number | 4.2.3.2.1 | ETCS DMI | 4.2.12
GSM-R DMI | 4.2.13
Data recording on-board | 4.2.3.5 | Interface to data recording for regulatory purposes | 4.2.144.3.3. Interfaces with the rolling stock TSI
4.3.3.1. Interfaces with TSI on locomotives and passenger rolling stock TSI
Reference operation TSI | | Reference conventional rail locom. and pass. TSI |
Parameter | Point | Parameter | Point
Contingency arrangements | 4.2.3.6.3 | Rescue coupling | 4.2.2.2.4
Train composition | 4.2.2.5 | Interface with infrastructure: axle load and wheel load | 4.2.3.2
Minimum requirements of the braking system | 4.2.2.6.1 | Braking performance | 4.2.4.5
Train visibility | 4.2.2.1 | External lights | 4.2.7.1
Train audibility | 4.2.2.2 | Horn | 4.2.7.2
Signal sighting | 4.2.2.8 | External visibility | 4.2.9.1.3
Optical characteristics of the windscreen | 4.2.9.2.2
Internal lighting | 4.2.9.1.8
Driver vigilance | 4.2.2.9 | Driver’s activity control function | 4.2.9.3.1
Data recording | 4.2.3.5.2 | Recording device | 4.2.9.64.3.3.2. Interfaces with TSI on freight wagons
Reference operation TSI | | Reference conventional freight wagon TSI |
Parameter | Point | Parameter | Point
Rear end | 4.2.2.1.3.2 | Attachment devices for rear-end signal | 4.2.6.3
Rear end | 4.2.2.1.3.2 | Rear-end signal | Annex E
Train composition | 4.2.2.5 | Gauging | 4.2.3.1
Train composition | 4.2.2.5 | Compatibility with load carrying capacity of lines | 4.2.3.2
Contingency arrangements | 4.2.3.6.3 | Lifting and jacking | 4.2.2.2
Train braking | 4.2.2.6 | Brake | 4.2.44.3.3.3. Interfaces with TSI on high-speed rolling stock
Reference operation TSI | | Reference high speed rolling stock TSI |
Parameter | Point | Parameter | Point
Train composition | 4.2.2.5 | Minimum braking performance | 4.2.4.1
Minimum requirements of the braking system | 4.2.2.6.1 | Brake system requirements | 4.2.4.3
Braking performance | 4.2.2.6.2
Braking performance | 4.2.2.6.2 | Eddy current brakes | 4.2.4.5
Braking performance | 4.2.2.6.2 | Protection of an immobilised train | 4.2.4.6
Braking performance | 4.2.2.6.2 | Brake performance on steep gradients | 4.2.4.7
Informing the driver in real time | 4.2.1.2.2.3
Requirements for passenger vehicles | 4.2.2.4 | Access | 4.2.2.4
Passenger alarm | 4.2.5.3
Emergency exits | 4.2.7.1
Front end | 4.2.2.1.2 | Front and rear lights | 4.2.7.4.1
Rear end | 4.2.2.1.3 | Front and rear lights | 4.2.7.4.1
Train audibility | 4.2.2.2 | horns | 4.2.7.4.2
Signal sighting and lineside marker sighting | 4.2.2.8 | Windscreen and front of the train | 4.2.2.7
Driver vigilance | 4.2.2.9 | Driver’s vigilance device | 4.2.7.8
Train composition | 4.2.2.5 | End couplers and coupling arrangements to rescue trains | 4.2.2.2
Contingency arrangements | 4.2.3.6.3
Managing and emergency situation | 4.2.3.7 | Coupler | Annex K
Maximum train length | 4.2.3.5
Degraded operation | 4.2.3.6 | Axle bearing health monitoring | 4.2.3.3.2
Rolling stock dynamic behaviour | 4.2.3.4
Sanding | Appendix B (C1) | sanding | 4.2.3.10
Train crew knowledge of rolling stock functionality | 4.2.2.5 | Design of train | 4.2.1.2
Appendix J | Monitoring and diagnostic concepts | 4.2.7.10
Contingency arrangements | 4.2.3.6.3 | End couplers and coupling arrangements to rescue trains | 4.2.2.2
Managing an emergency situation | 4.2.3.7 | coupler | Annex K
Degraded operation | 4.2.3.6 | Emergency measures | 4.2.7.1
Managing an emergency situation | 4.2.3.7 | Fire safety | 4.2.7.2
Recording of supervision data on-board the train | 4.2.3.5.2 | Monitoring and diagnostic concepts | 4.2.7.10
Informing the driver in real time | 4.2.1.2.2.3 | Ballast pick up | 4.2.3.11
Train composition | 4.2.2.5 | Environmental conditions | 4.2.6.1
Informing the Infrastructure Manager of the train’s operational status | 4.2.3.3.2.
Informing the driver in real time | 4.2.1.2.2.3 | Crosswind | 4.2.6.3
Degraded operation | 4.2.3.6
Informing the driver in real time | 4.2.1.2.2.3 | Maximum pressure variations in tunnels | 4.2.6.4
Degraded operation | 4.2.3.6
Managing an emergency situation | 4.2.3.7 | Exterior noise | 4.2.6.5
Managing an emergency situation | 4.2.3.7 | Fire safety | 4.2.7.2
Managing an emergency situation | 4.2.3.7 | Lifting/rescue procedures | 4.2.7.5
Recording of supervision data on-board the train | 4.2.3.5.2 | Particular specification for tunnels | 4.2.7.11
Appendix J
Preparation of the route book | 4.2.1.2.2.1 | Emergency lighting systems | 4.2.7.12
Managing an emergency situation | 4.2.3.7
Auxiliary staff | 4.6.3.2.3.3
Train composition | 4.2.2.5 | Traction performance requirements | 4.2.8.1
Informing the Infrastructure Manager of the train’s operational status | 4.2.3.3.2
Informing the Infrastructure Manager of the train’s operational status | 4.2.3.3.2 | Traction wheel/rail adhesion requirements | 4.2.8.2
Degraded operation | 4.2.3.6
Description of the line and relevant lineside equipment associated with the lines worked over | 4.2.1.2.2
Degraded operation | 4.2.3.6 | Functional and technical specification related to the electric power supply | 4.2.8.3
Description of the line and relevant lineside equipment associated with the lines worked over | 4.2.1.2.24.3.4. Interfaces with the Energy TSI
Reference operation TSI | | Reference conventional rail energy TSI |
Parameter | Point | Parameter | Point
Description of the line and the relevant lineside equipment associated with the lines worked over | 4.2.1.2.2 | Management of power supply | 4.4.2
Informing the driver in real time | 4.2.1.2.2.3
Modifications to information contained within the route book | 4.2.1.2.2.2 | Execution of works | 4.4.3
Reference operation TSI | | Reference high speed rail energy TSI |
Parameter | Point | Parameter | Point
Staff and trains | 2.2.1 | Professional competences | 4.64.4. Operating rules
The rules and procedures enabling coherent operation of new and different structural subsystems intended to be used in the European rail system, and in particular those that are linked directly to the operation of a new control-command and signalling system, must be identical where identical situations exist.
To this end, the operating rules for the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS/ETCS) and for ERTMS/GSM-R radio system are specified in Appendix A.
Other operating rules, which are able to be standardised across the European rail system, will be specified in Appendix B.
4.5. Maintenance rules
Not applicable.
4.6. Professional qualifications
In accordance with point 2.2.1 of this TSI, this point deals with professional and linguistic competency and the assessment process required for staff to attain this competency.
4.6.1. Professional competency
Staff of the railway undertaking and the infrastructure manager must have attained appropriate professional competency to undertake all necessary safety-related duties in normal, degraded and emergency situations. Such competency comprises professional knowledge and the ability to put this knowledge into practice.
Minimum elements relevant to professional qualification for individual tasks can be found in Appendices J and L.
4.6.1.1. Professional knowledge
Taking these appendices into account and dependant on the duties of the individual staff member concerned, the knowledge required will comprise the following:
(a) | general railway operation with particular emphasis on safety-critical activity:—principles of operation of their organisation’s safety management system;—the roles and responsibilities of the key players involved in interoperable operations;—appreciation of hazards, especially in relation to the risks involving railway operation and electric traction supply. | — | principles of operation of their organisation’s safety management system; | — | the roles and responsibilities of the key players involved in interoperable operations; | — | appreciation of hazards, especially in relation to the risks involving railway operation and electric traction supply.
— | principles of operation of their organisation’s safety management system;
— | the roles and responsibilities of the key players involved in interoperable operations;
— | appreciation of hazards, especially in relation to the risks involving railway operation and electric traction supply.
(b) | appropriate knowledge of safety-related tasks in respect to procedures and interfaces for:—lines and line-side equipment;—rolling stock;—the environment. | — | lines and line-side equipment; | — | rolling stock; | — | the environment.
— | lines and line-side equipment;
— | rolling stock;
— | the environment.4.6.1.2. Ability to put this knowledge into practice
The ability to apply this knowledge in routine, degraded and emergency situations will require staff to be fully acquainted with:
— | the method and principles for applying these rules and procedures;
— | the process for the use of line-side equipment and rolling stock, as well as any specific safety-related equipment;
— | the principles of the safety management system to avoid the introduction of any undue risk to people and process.Staff must also possess a general ability to adapt to the different circumstances an individual may encounter.
Railway undertakings and infrastructure managers are required to establish a competence management system to ensure that the individual competency of their staff involved is assessed and maintained. Additionally, training must be provided, as necessary, to ensure that knowledge and skills are kept up to date, especially in relation to weaknesses or deficiencies in system or individual performance.
4.6.2. Linguistic competency
4.6.2.1. Principles
The infrastructure manager and the railway undertaking are required to ensure that their relevant personnel are competent in the use of the communication protocols and principles set out in this TSI.
Where the operating language used by the infrastructure manager differs from that habitually used by the railway undertaking’s personnel, such linguistic and communications training must form a critical part of the railway undertaking’s overall competency management system.
Railway undertaking staff whose duties require them to communicate with staff of the infrastructure manager in connection with safety-critical matters, whether in routine, degraded or emergency situations, must have a sufficient level of knowledge in the operating language of the infrastructure manager.
4.6.2.2. Level of knowledge
The level of knowledge in the infrastructure manager’s language must be sufficient for safety purposes.
(a) | As a minimum this must comprise of the driver being able to:—send and understand all the messages specified in Appendix C to this TSI;—effectively communicate in routine, degraded and emergency situations;—complete the forms associated with the use of the Book of Forms; | — | send and understand all the messages specified in Appendix C to this TSI; | — | effectively communicate in routine, degraded and emergency situations; | — | complete the forms associated with the use of the Book of Forms;
— | send and understand all the messages specified in Appendix C to this TSI;
— | effectively communicate in routine, degraded and emergency situations;
— | complete the forms associated with the use of the Book of Forms;
(b) | Other members of the train crew whose duties require them to communicate with the infrastructure manager on safety-critical matters, must as a minimum, be able to send and understand information describing the train and its operational status.Guidance on the appropriate levels of competency is defined in Appendix E. The level of knowledge for drivers must be at least level 3. The level of knowledge for staff accompanying trains must be at least level 2.
4.6.3. Initial and on-going assessment of staff
4.6.3.1. Basic elements
Railway undertakings and infrastructure managers are required to define the assessment process for their staff.
It is recommended that account be taken of each of the following:
A. | Selection of personnel—evaluation of individual experience and competence;—evaluation of individual competence in the use of any required foreign language(s) or the aptitude to learn them. | — | evaluation of individual experience and competence; | — | evaluation of individual competence in the use of any required foreign language(s) or the aptitude to learn them.
— | evaluation of individual experience and competence;
— | evaluation of individual competence in the use of any required foreign language(s) or the aptitude to learn them.
B. | Initial professional training—analysis of training needs;—training resources;—training of the trainers. | — | analysis of training needs; | — | training resources; | — | training of the trainers.
— | analysis of training needs;
— | training resources;
— | training of the trainers.
C. | Initial assessment—basic conditions;—assessment programme, including practical demonstration;—qualification of the trainers;—deliver a certificate of competency. | — | basic conditions; | — | assessment programme, including practical demonstration; | — | qualification of the trainers; | — | deliver a certificate of competency.
— | basic conditions;
— | assessment programme, including practical demonstration;
— | qualification of the trainers;
— | deliver a certificate of competency.
D. | Competency retention—principles for retention of competency;—methods to be followed;—formalisation of the competency retention process;—assessment process. | — | principles for retention of competency; | — | methods to be followed; | — | formalisation of the competency retention process; | — | assessment process.
— | principles for retention of competency;
— | methods to be followed;
— | formalisation of the competency retention process;
— | assessment process.
E. | Refresher training—principles for on-going training (including language). | — | principles for on-going training (including language).
— | principles for on-going training (including language).4.6.3.2. Analysis of training needs
4.6.3.2.1. Development of the analysis of training needsThe railway undertaking and the infrastructure manager must undertake an analysis of training needs for their relevant staff.
This analysis must set out both scope and complexity and take into account the risks associated with the operation of trains, especially in relation to human capabilities and limitations (human factors) which may come about as a result of:
— | differences in operating practices between infrastructure managers and the risks associated with changing between these;
— | the differences between tasks, operating procedures and communication protocols;
— | any difference in the ‘operating’ language used by the infrastructure manager’s personnel;
— | local operating instructions which may include special procedures or particular equipment to be applied in certain cases, for example a specific tunnel.Guidance on the elements that should be considered can be found in the appendices referred to in point 4.6.1. As appropriate, elements of the training for staff must be put in places which take these into account.
It is possible that due to the type of operation envisaged by a railway undertaking or the nature of the network being run by an infrastructure manager, some of the elements in the appendices referred to in point 4.6.1 will not be appropriate. The analysis of training needs must document those not deemed appropriate and the reasons why.
4.6.3.2.2. Updating the analysis of training needsThe railway undertaking and the infrastructure manager must define a process for reviewing and updating their individual training needs, taking into account issues such as previous audits, system feedback and known changes to rules and procedures, infrastructure and technology.
4.6.3.2.3. Specific elements for train crew and auxiliary staff4.6.3.2.3.1. Infrastructure knowledgeThe railway undertaking must ensure that the on board staff has appropriate knowledge for the relevant infrastructure.
The railway undertaking must define the process by which knowledge of on board staff of the routes worked over is acquired and maintained. This process must be:
— | based upon the route information provided by the infrastructure manager and
— | in accordance with the process described in point 4.2.1.4.6.3.2.3.2. Knowledge of rolling stockThe railway undertaking must define the process for the acquisition and retention of traction and rolling stock knowledge by its train crew.
4.6.3.2.3.3. Auxiliary staffThe railway undertaking must make sure that the auxiliary staff (for example, catering and cleaning) not forming part of the ‘train crew’ is, in addition to their basic instruction, trained to respond to the instructions of the fully trained members of the ‘train crew’.
4.7. Health and safety conditions
4.7.1. Introduction
Staff specified in point 4.2.1 as staff performing safety-critical tasks in accordance with point 2.2 must have appropriate fitness to ensure that overall operational and safety standards are met.
Railway undertakings and infrastructure managers must set up and document the process they put in place to meet the medical, psychological and health requirements for their staff within their safety management system.
Medical examinations as specified in point 4.7.4 and any associated decisions on the individual fitness of staff must be conducted by a recognised occupational doctor.
Staff must not perform safety-critical work whilst vigilance is impaired by substances such as alcohol, drugs or psychotropic medication. Therefore, the railway undertaking and the infrastructure manager must have in place procedures to control the risk that staff attend for work under the influence of such substances, or consume such substances at work.
National rules of the Member State where a train service is operated apply with regard to defined limits of those substances.
4.7.2. Deleted
4.7.3. Deleted
4.7.4. Medical examinations and psychological assessments
4.7.4.1. Before appointment
4.7.4.1.1. Minimum content of the medical examinationMedical examinations must cover:
— | General medical examination;
— | Examinations of sensory functions (vision, hearing, colour perception);
— | Urine or blood analysis for the detection of diabetes mellitus and other conditions as indicated by the clinical examination;
— | Screening for drugs of abuse.4.7.4.1.2. Psychological assessmentThe aim of the psychological assessment is to support the railway undertaking in the appointment and management of staff who have the cognitive, psychomotor, behavioural and personality capabilities to perform their roles safely.
In determining the content of the psychological assessment the psychologist must, as a minimum, take the following criteria into account relevant to the requirements of each safety function:
(a) | Cognitive:—Attention and concentration,—Memory,—Perceptive capability,—Reasoning,—Communication. | — | Attention and concentration, | — | Memory, | — | Perceptive capability, | — | Reasoning, | — | Communication.
— | Attention and concentration,
— | Memory,
— | Perceptive capability,
— | Reasoning,
— | Communication.
(b) | Psychomotor:—Speed of reaction,—Gestured coordination. | — | Speed of reaction, | — | Gestured coordination.
— | Speed of reaction,
— | Gestured coordination.
(c) | Behavioural and personality—Emotional self-control,—Behavioural reliability,—Autonomy,—Conscientiousness. | — | Emotional self-control, | — | Behavioural reliability, | — | Autonomy, | — | Conscientiousness.
— | Emotional self-control,
— | Behavioural reliability,
— | Autonomy,
— | Conscientiousness.If the psychologist omits any of those elements, the respective decision must be justified and documented.
4.7.4.2. After appointment
4.7.4.2.1. Periodicity of periodic medical examinationsAt least one systematic medical examination must be performed:
— | Every 5 years for staff aged up to 40;
— | Every 3 years for staff aged between 41 and 62;
— | Every year for staff aged over 62.Increased periodicity of examination must be set by the occupational doctor if the state of health of the member of the staff requires so.
4.7.4.2.2. Minimum content of the periodic medical examinationIf the worker complies with the criteria required at the examination, which is carried out before practising an occupation, the periodic specialised examinations must include as a minimum:
— | General medical examination;
— | Examination of sensory functions (vision, hearing, colour perception);
— | Urine or blood analysis for the detection of diabetes mellitus and other conditions as indicated by the clinical examination;
— | Screening for drugs of abuse where clinically indicated.4.7.4.2.3. Additional medical examinations and/or psychological assessmentsBesides the periodic medical examination, an additional specific medical examination and/or psychological assessment must be performed where there is reasonable ground for doubting the medical or psychological fitness of a member of staff or reasonable suspicion of use of drugs of abuse or abuse or inappropriate use of alcohol. This would be the case especially after an incident or accident caused by human error on the part of the individual.
The employer must request a medical examination after any sickness absence exceeding 30 days. In suitable cases such an examination can be limited to an assessment by the occupational doctor based on available medical information indicating that the employee’s fitness for work has not been affected.
The railway undertaking and the infrastructure manager must put systems in place to ensure that such additional examinations and assessments are undertaken as appropriate.
4.7.5. Medical requirements
4.7.5.1. General requirements
Staff must not suffer from medical conditions or take medical treatment likely to cause:
— | Sudden loss of consciousness;
— | Impairment of awareness or concentration;
— | Sudden incapacity;
— | Impairment of balance or coordination;
— | Significant limitation of mobility.The following vision and hearing requirements must be met:
4.7.5.2. Vision requirements
— | Aided or unaided distance visual acuity: 0,8 (right eye + left eye — measured separately); minimum of 0,3 for the worse eye;
— | Maximum corrective lenses: hypermetropia + 5/myopia — 8. The occupational doctor may allow values outside this range in exceptional cases and after having sought the opinion of an eye specialist;
— | Intermediate and near vision: sufficient whether aided or unaided;
— | Contact lenses are allowed;
— | Normal colour vision: using a recognised test, such as the Ishihara, completed by another recognised test if required;
— | Vision field: normal (absence of any abnormality affecting the task to be performed);
— | Vision for both eyes: present;
— | Binocular vision: present;
— | Contrast sensitivity: good;
— | Absence of progressive eye disease;
— | Lens implants, keratotomies and keratectomies are allowed only on condition that they are checked on a yearly basis or according to a periodicity set by the occupational doctor.4.7.5.3. Hearing requirements
Sufficient hearing confirmed with tone audiogram, that is:
— | Hearing good enough to keep a phone conversation going and be able to hear alert tones and radio messages.
— | The following values given for information should be taken as guidelines:
— | The hearing deficiency must not be higher than 40 dB at 500 and 1 000 Hz;
— | The hearing deficiency must not be higher than 45 dB at 2 000 Hz for the ear with the worst air conduction of sound.4.8. Registers of infrastructure and vehicles
Due to the characteristics of the registers of infrastructure and vehicles, as defined in Articles 33, 34 and 35 of Directive 2008/57/EC, these registers are not suitable for the particular requirements of the operation and traffic management subsystem. Therefore this TSI specifies nothing in respect of these registers.
However, there is an operational requirement for certain infrastructure related data items to be made available to a railway undertaking and conversely for certain rolling stock related items to be made available to an infrastructure manager, as specified in point 4.8.1 and point 4.8.2. In both cases the data concerned must be complete and accurate.
4.8.1. Infrastructure
The requirements for the rail infrastructure related data items with regard to the operation and traffic management subsystem, and which must be made available to railway undertakings, are specified in Appendix D. The infrastructure manager is responsible for the correctness of the data.
4.8.2. Rolling stock
The following rolling stock related data items must be available to infrastructure managers. The keeper is responsible for the correctness of the data:
— | whether the vehicle is constructed from materials which can be hazardous in case of accidents or fire (for example, asbestos);
— | total length of the vehicle, including buffers if existing.5. INTEROPERABILITY CONSTITUENTS5.1. Definition
According to Article 2(f) of Directive 2008/57/EC, ‘interoperability constituents’ means ‘any elementary component, group of components, subassembly or complete assembly of equipment incorporated or intended to be incorporated into a subsystem, upon which the interoperability of the rail system depends directly or indirectly. The concept of a ‘constituent’ covers both tangible objects and intangible objects such as software’.
5.2. List of constituents
In respect to the operation and traffic management subsystem, there are no interoperability constituents.
6. ASSESSMENT OF CONFORMITY AND/OR SUITABILITY FOR USE OF THE CONSTITUENTS AND VERIFICATION OF THE SUBSYSTEM6.1. Interoperability constituents
As this TSI does not specify any interoperability constituents, no assessment arrangements are discussed.
6.2. Operation and traffic management subsystem
6.2.1. Principles
The operation and traffic management subsystem is a functional subsystem according to Annex II to Directive 2008/57/EC.
In conformity with Articles 10 and 11 of Directive 2004/49/EC, railway undertakings and infrastructure managers must demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this TSI within their safety management system when applying for any new or amended safety certificate or safety authorisation.
The common safety methods on conformity assessment require national safety authorities to set up an inspection regime to supervise and monitor the day to day compliance with the safety management system including all TSIs. It should be noted that none of the elements contained within this TSI require separate assessment by a Notified Body.
Requirements in this TSI that refer to structural subsystems and are listed in the interfaces (point 4.3) are assessed under the relevant structural TSIs.
7. IMPLEMENTATION7.1. Principles
Implementation of this TSI and conformity with the relevant points of this TSI must be determined in accordance with an implementation plan that must be drawn up by each Member State for the lines for which they are responsible.
This plan must take into account:
(a) | the specific human factors issues associated with operating any given line;
(b) | the individual operating and safety elements of each line involved; and
(c) | whether implementation of the element(s) under consideration is to be:—for all trains on the line, or not,—only for certain lines,—applicable on all lines,—applicable to all trains running on the network | — | for all trains on the line, or not, | — | only for certain lines, | — | applicable on all lines, | — | applicable to all trains running on the network
— | for all trains on the line, or not,
— | only for certain lines,
— | applicable on all lines,
— | applicable to all trains running on the network
(d) | the relationship with implementation with the other subsystems (control-command and signalling, rolling stock, etc.).At this time any specific exceptions that may be applicable should be taken into account and documented as part of the plan.
The implementation plan must take into account the various levels of potential for implementation from any of the following events, namely when:
(a) | a railway undertaking or infrastructure manager commences operations,
(b) | a renewal or upgrade to the existing operational systems of a railway undertaking or infrastructure manager is introduced,
(c) | new or upgraded infrastructure, energy, rolling stock or control-command and signalling subsystems, requiring a corresponding set of operating procedures, are put into service.It is commonly understood that the full implementation of all elements of this TSI cannot be complete until the hardware (infrastructure, control–command, etc.) that is to be operated has been harmonised. The guidelines set out in this Chapter must therefore only be seen as an interim phase supporting migration to the target system.
7.2. Implementation guidelines
There are three distinct elements to implementation:
(a) | Confirmation that any existing systems and processes comply with the requirements of this TSI;
(b) | Adaptation of any existing systems and processes to comply with the requirements of this TSI;
(c) | New systems and processes arising from implementation of other subsystems;—New/upgraded conventional lines (infrastructure/energy),—New or upgraded ETCS signalling installations, GSM-R radio installations, Hot Axle Box Detectors, … (control-command and signalling),—New rolling stock (rolling stock). | — | New/upgraded conventional lines (infrastructure/energy), | — | New or upgraded ETCS signalling installations, GSM-R radio installations, Hot Axle Box Detectors, … (control-command and signalling), | — | New rolling stock (rolling stock).
— | New/upgraded conventional lines (infrastructure/energy),
— | New or upgraded ETCS signalling installations, GSM-R radio installations, Hot Axle Box Detectors, … (control-command and signalling),
— | New rolling stock (rolling stock).7.3. Specific cases
7.3.1. Introduction
The following special provisions are permitted in the specific cases below.
These specific cases belong to two categories:
— | the provisions apply either permanently (case ‘P’), or temporarily (case ‘T’).
— | in temporary cases Member States shall conform with the relevant subsystem either by 2016 (case ‘T1’), or by 2024 (case ‘T2’).7.3.2. List of specific cases
7.3.2.1. Temporary specific case (T1) Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
For the implementation of point 4.2.2.1.3.2 of this TSI, trains which are operated solely on the 1 520 mm gauge network of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania may use another specified train rear end signal.
7.3.2.2. Temporary specific case (T2) Ireland and United Kingdom
For the implementation of 4.2.3.2.1 of this TSI, Ireland and United Kingdom are using alphanumeric number in the existing systems. The MS set out the requirements and time schedule for the transition from alphanumeric train running numbers to numeric train running numbers in the target system.
(1)
OJ L 315, 3.12.2007, p. 51.
(2)
OJ L 164, 30.4.2004, p. 44.
(3)
OJ L 75, 15.3.2001, p. 29.
(4)
OJ L 344, 8.12.2006, p. 1.
(5)
OJ L 84, 26.3.2008, p. 132.
(6)
OJ L 139, 26.5.2011, p. 1.
(7)
OJ L 51, 23.2.2012, p. 1.
(8)
OJ L 260, 30.9.2008, p. 13.
Appendix AThe operating rules for ERTMS/ETCS and ERTMS/GSM-R are specified in the Technical Document ‘ERTMS operational principles and rules — version 2’ published on the ERA website (www.era.europa.eu).
Appendix DPART 1. GENERIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER1.1. Name (s)/Identity of Infrastructure Manager(s)1.2. Country (or Countries)1.3. Brief description1.4. List of general operational rules and regulations (and how to obtain them)PART 2. MAPS AND DIAGRAMS2.1. Geographic map2.1.1. Routes2.1.2. Principal locations (stations, yards, junctions, freight terminals)2.2. Line diagramInformation to be included on diagrams, supplemented as necessary by text. Where a separate station/yard/depot diagram is provided then information on line diagram may be simplified
2.2.1. Indication of distance2.2.2. Identification of running lines, loops, sidings and catch/trap points2.2.3. Connections between running lines2.2.4. Principal locations (stations, yards, junctions, freight terminals)2.2.5. Location and meanings of all fixed signals2.3. Station/Yard/Depot diagrams (N.B. applies only to locations available to interoperable traffic)Information to be identified on location specific diagrams, supplemented as necessary by text
2.3.1. Name of location2.3.2. Location identity code2.3.3. Type of location (passenger terminal, freight terminal, yard, depot)2.3.4. Location and meanings of all fixed signals2.3.5. Identification and plan of tracks, including catch/trap points2.3.6. Identification of platforms2.3.7. Length of platforms2.3.8. Height of platforms2.3.9. Identification of sidings2.3.10. Length of sidings2.3.11. Availability of shore electric supply2.3.12. Distance between the edge of the platform and the centre of the track, parallel to the running surface2.3.13. (For passenger stations) Availability of access for disabled personsPART 3. SPECIFIC LINE SEGMENT INFORMATION3.1. General Characteristics3.1.1. Country3.1.2. Line segment identification code: national code3.1.3. Line segment extremity 13.1.4. Line segment extremity 23.1.5. Times of opening for traffic (times, days, special arrangements for holidays)3.1.6. Lineside indications of distance (frequency, appearance and positioning)3.1.7. Type of traffic (mixed, passenger, freight, …)3.1.8. Maximum permissible speed(s)3.1.9. Any other information which is necessary for safety reasons3.1.10. Specific local operational requirements (including any special staff qualifications)3.1.11. Special restrictions for dangerous goods3.1.12. Special loading restrictions3.1.13. Model of temporary works notice (and way to obtain it)3.1.14. Indication that Line segment is congested (Article 22 of Directive 2001/14/EC)3.2. Specific Technical Characteristics3.2.1. EC verification for Infrastructure TSI3.2.2. Date of putting into service as an interoperable line3.2.3. List of possible specific cases3.2.4. List of possible specific derogations3.2.5. Track gauge3.2.6. Structure gauge3.2.7. Maximum axle load3.2.8. Maximum load per linear metre3.2.9. Transversal track forces3.2.10. Longitudinal track forces3.2.11. Minimum radius of curvature3.2.12. Gradient percentage3.2.13. Gradient location3.2.14. For brake system that does not use wheel-rail adhesion, accepted braking effort3.2.15. Bridges3.2.16. Viaducts3.2.17. Tunnels3.2.18. Comments3.3. Energy subsystem3.3.1. EC verification for Energy TSI3.3.2. Date of putting into service as an interoperable line3.3.3. List of possible specific cases3.3.4. List of possible specific derogations3.3.5. Type of power supply system (e.g. none, overhead, 3rd rail)3.3.6. Power supply system frequency (e.g. AC, DC)3.3.7. Minimum voltage3.3.8. Maximum voltage3.3.9. Restriction related to power consumption of specific electric traction unit(s)3.3.10. Restriction related to the position of Multiple Traction unit(s)s to comply with contact line separation (position of pantograph)3.3.11. How to obtain electrical isolation3.3.12. Contact wire height3.3.13. Permissible contact wire gradient in relation to the track and the variation of the gradient3.3.14. Type of pantographs approved3.3.15. Minimum static force3.3.16. Maximum static force3.3.17. Location of neutral sections3.3.18. Information on operation3.3.19. Lowering of pantographs3.3.20. Conditions applying with regard to regenerative braking3.3.21. Maximum allowable train current3.4. Control-Command and Signalling subsystem3.4.1. EC verification for CCS TSI3.4.2. Date of putting into service as an interoperable line3.4.3. List of possible specific cases3.4.4. List of possible specific derogationsERTMS/ETCS
3.4.5. Level of application3.4.6. Optional functions installed lineside3.4.7. Optional functions required on board3.4.8. Software version number3.4.9. Placing-in-service date of this versionERTMS/GSM-R radio
3.4.10. Optional functions as specified in FRS3.4.11. Version number3.4.12. Placing-in-service date of this versionFor ERTM/ETCS level 1 with infill function
3.4.13. Technical implementation required for rolling stockClass B train protection, control and warning system(s)
3.4.14. National rules for operating class B systems (+ way to obtain them)Line system
3.4.15. Responsible Member State3.4.16. System name3.4.17. Software Version number3.4.18. Placing-in-service date of this version3.4.19. End of period of validity3.4.20. Need for more than one system active simultaneously3.4.21. On-board systemClass B radio system
3.4.22. Responsible Member State3.4.23. System name3.4.24. Version number3.4.25. Placing-in-service date of this version3.4.26. End of period of validity3.4.27. Special conditions to switch over between different class B train protection, control and warning systems3.4.28. Special technical conditions required to switch over between ERTMS/ETCS and Class B Systems3.4.29. Special conditions to switch over between different radio systemsTechnical degraded modes of:
3.4.30. ERTM/ETCS3.4.31. Class B train protection, control and warning system3.4.32. ERTM/GSM-R3.4.33. Class B radio system3.4.34. Lineside signallingSpeed restrictions related to braking performance
3.4.35. ERTM/ETCS3.4.36. Class B train protection, control and warning systemsNational rules for functioning Class B system
3.4.37. National rules linked to braking performance3.4.38. Other national rules, e.g.: data corresponding with UIC leaflet 512 (8th edition of 1.1.79 and 2 Amendments)EMC Susceptibility of infrastructure-side Control-command and signalling
3.4.39. Requirement to be specified according to European Standards3.4.40. Permissibility to use Eddy-current brake3.4.41. Permissibility to use magnetic brake3.4.42. Requirements for technical solutions concerning implemented derogations3.5. Traffic Operation and Management Subsystem3.5.1. EC verification for OPE TSI3.5.2. Date of putting into service as an interoperable line3.5.3. List of possible specific cases3.5.4. List of possible specific derogations3.5.5. Language used for safety-critical communications with infrastructure manager staff3.5.6. Special climatic conditions and associated arrangements
Appendix UAPPENDIX B (SEE POINT 4.4 OF THIS TSI)Other rules enabling a coherent operation
POINT 4.2.2.1.3.3Freight trains not crossing a border between Member States