Commission Decision of 23 July 2012 amending Decisions 2006/861/EC, 2008/163/EC, 2008/164/EC, 2008/217/EC, 2008/231/EC, 2008/232/EC, 2008/284/EC, 2011/229/EU, 2011/274/EU, 2011/275/EU, 2011/291/EU and 2011/314/EU concerning technical specifications for interoperability (notified under document C(2012) 4985) (Text with EEA relevance) (2012/464/EU)

ANNEX IX U.K.

The Annex to Decision 2011/274/EU (CR ENE TSI) is amended as follows:

(1)

In clause 4.1 ‘Introduction’, the third paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘Taking account of all the applicable essential requirements, the energy subsystem is characterised by the specifications set out in clauses 4.2 to 4.7’.

(2)

In clause 4.2.3 ‘Voltage and frequency’, the fourth paragraph is deleted.

(3)

In clause 4.2.4.1 ‘Maximum train current’, the first paragraph is deleted.

(4)

In clause 4.2.6 ‘Current capacity, DC systems, trains at standstill’, the third paragraph is deleted.

(5)

In clause 4.2.7 ‘Regenerative braking’, the third paragraph is deleted.

(6)

In clause 4.2.13.1 ‘Contact wire height’, the fifth paragraph is deleted.

(7)

In clause 4.2.13.3 ‘Lateral deviation’, the fourth paragraph is deleted.

(8)

In clause 4.2.17 ‘Pantograph spacing’, the last paragraph (text after table 4.2.17) is deleted.

(9)

In clause 4.2.18 ‘Contact wire material’, the third paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘For AC lines the contact wire shall be designed to permit the use of plain carbon contact strips (CR LOC&PAS TSI clause 4.2.8.2.9.4.2).’.

(10)

In clause 4.2.19 ‘Phase separation sections’, the fourth paragraph is deleted.

(11)

In clause 4.2.20.1 ‘General’, the third paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘The neighbouring Infrastructure Managers shall agree either (a) or (b) according to the prevailing circumstances.’.

(12)

In clause 4.2.20.2 ‘Pantographs raised’, the second paragraph is deleted.

(13)

Clauses 4.4.2.1 and 4.4.2.2 are replaced by the following:

‘4.4.2.1. Management of power supply under normal conditions

Under normal conditions in order to conform to clause 4.2.4.1, the maximum permissible train current shall not exceed the value contained in the Register of Infrastructure.

4.4.2.2. Management of power supply under abnormal conditions

Under abnormal conditions the maximum permissible train current can be lower. The Infrastructure Manager shall give notice of the variation to the Railway Undertakings’.

(14)

Clause 4.8 is replaced by the following:

‘4.8. Register of infrastructure and European register of authorised types of vehicles

The data to be provided for the register provided for in Article 35 of Directive 2008/57/EC are those indicated in Commission Implementing Decision 2011/633/EU of 15 September 2011 on the common specifications of the register of railway infrastructure(1).’.

(15)

In clause 7.4.1 ‘Introduction’, the fifth paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘An existing subsystem may allow the circulation of TSI-conform vehicles whilst meeting the essential requirements of Directive 2008/57/EC. The infrastructure manager should be able in this case, on a voluntary basis, to demonstrate compliance of the existing subsystem with the basic parameters of this TSI’.

(16)

Clause 7.4.4 is replaced by the following:

‘7.4.4. Existing subsystems that are not subject to a renewal or upgrading project

A subsystem in current operation may permit trains conforming to the requirements of the HS and CR rolling stock TSIs to operate whilst meeting the essential requirements’.

(17)

Annex C is deleted.

(18)

Annex D is deleted.

(1)

OJ L 256, 1.10.2011, p. 1.’.