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Commission Decision of 30 May 2002 concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the control-command and signalling subsystem of the trans-European high-speed rail system referred to in Article 6(1) of Council Directive 96/48/EC (notified under document number C(2002) 1947) (Text with EEA relevance) (2002/731/EC)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.The TSI relating to the ‘control-command and signalling’ subsystem of...

  3. Article 2.(1) With regard to the systems referred to in Annex...

  4. Article 3.(1) For the purposes of this Article: ‘upgrading’ means major...

  5. Article 4.Member States shall establish a national implementation plan of the...

  6. Article 5.Commission Decisions 1999/569/EC and 2001/260/EC have no further effect from...

  7. Article 6.The attached TSI shall enter into force six months after...

  8. Article 7.This Decision is addressed to the Member States

    1. ANNEX

      TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR INTEROPERABILITY RELATING TO THE CONTROL-COMMAND AND SIGNALLING SUBSYSTEM

      1. 1. INTRODUCTION

        1. 1.1. TECHNICAL SCOPE

        2. 1.2. GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE

        3. 1.3. CONTENT OF THIS TSI

      2. 2. SUBSYSTEM DEFINITION AND SCOPE

        1. 2.1. GENERAL

        2. 2.2. OVERVIEW

          1. 2.2.1. INTEROPERABILITY

          2. 2.2.2. CLASSES OF CONTROL-COMMAND INTERFACES BETWEEN TRACK AND TRAIN

          3. 2.2.3. LEVELS OF APPLICATION

          4. 2.2.4. NETWORK BORDERS

      3. 3. THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTROL-COMMAND SUBSYSTEM

        1. 3.1. GENERAL

        2. 3.2. SPECIFIC ASPECTS FOR THE CONTROL-COMMAND SUBSYSTEM

          1. 3.2.1. SAFETY

          2. 3.2.2. RELIABILITY AND AVAILABILITY

          3. 3.2.3. HEALTH

          4. 3.2.4. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

            1. 3.2.4.1. The control-command systems, if subjected to excessive heat or fire,...

            2. 3.2.4.2. The control-command systems shall not contain substances which may during...

            3. 3.2.4.3. The control-command systems shall be subject to the European legislation...

          5. 3.2.5. TECHNICAL COMPATIBILITY

            1. 3.2.5.1. Engineering compatibility

              1. 3.2.5.1.1. Physical environmental conditions

              2. 3.2.5.1.2. Electromagnetic compatibility

            2. 3.2.5.2. Control-command compatibility

      4. 4. CHARACTERISATION OF THE SUBSYSTEM

        1. 4.1. BASIC PARAMETERS OF THE SUBSYSTEM — CLASS A EQUIPMENT

          1. 4.1.1. BASIC PARAMETERS OF THE SUBSYSTEM: INTERNAL FUNCTIONS

          2. 4.1.2. BASIC PARAMETERS OF THE SUBSYSTEM: INTERNAL INTERFACE

            1. 4.1.2.1. Interface between on-board and trackside assembly

            2. 4.1.2.2. Interfaces between on-board interoperability constituents essential to interoperability

            3. 4.1.2.3. Interfaces between trackside interoperability constituents essential to interoperability

            4. 4.1.2.4. Key management

          3. 4.1.3. INTERFACES TO OTHER CC EQUIPMENT

        2. 4.2. INTERFACES OF THE SUBSYSTEM TO OTHER SUBSYSTEMS

          1. 4.2.1. THE EXTERNAL CLASS A INTERFACES REQUIRED FOR INTEROPERABILITY

            1. 4.2.1.1. The operation interfaces

            2. 4.2.1.2. Rolling stock interfaces

            3. 4.2.1.3. Infrastructure interfaces

          2. 4.2.2. THE EXTERNAL CLASS B INTERFACES REQUIRED FOR INTEROPERABILITY

        3. 4.3. SPECIFIED PERFORMANCE FOR INTEROPERABILITY

        4. 4.4. SPECIAL CASES: APPLICATION MODALITIES

      5. 5. INTEROPERABILITY CONSTITUENTS

        1. 5.1. CONTROL-COMMAND INTEROPERABILITY CONSTITUENTS

        2. 5.2. GROUPING OF INTEROPERABILITY CONSTITUENTS

      6. 6. ASSESSMENT OF CONFORMITY AND/OR SUITABILITY FOR USE AND EC DECLARATION...

        1. 6.1. INTEROPERABILITY CONSTITUENTS

          1. 6.1.1. CONFORMITY AND SUITABILITY FOR USE ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES (MODULES)

            1. 6.1.1.1. The specific transmission module (STM)

            2. 6.1.1.2. EC declaration of conformity

          2. 6.1.2. APPLICATION OF MODULES

            1. 6.1.2.1. Assessment of conformity

            2. 6.1.2.2. Definition of assessment procedures

        2. 6.2. CONTROL-COMMAND SUBSYSTEM

          1. Trackside assembly functional integration verification:

          2. Assessment procedures (modules)

          3. 6.2.1. APPLICATION OF MODULES

      7. 7. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TSI CONTROL-COMMAND

        1. 7.1. PRINCIPLES AND DEFINITIONS

        2. 7.2. SPECIFIC ISSUES OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TSI CONTROL-COMMAND

          1. 7.2.1. INTRODUCTION

            1. 7.2.1.1. General migration criteria

            2. 7.2.1.2. Use of class B systems for interoperable trains

            3. 7.2.1.3. Compatibility with other trains

            4. 7.2.1.4. Registers

            5. 7.2.1.5. Timing criteria

              1. Trackside installations

              2. On-board installations

              3. Legacy systems:

            6. 7.2.1.6. Competition criteria

          2. 7.2.2. IMPLEMENTATION: INFRASTRUCTURE (STATIONARY EQUIPMENT)

            1. 7.2.2.1. Lines to be constructed

            2. 7.2.2.2. Lines to be upgraded (re-signalled)

            3. 7.2.2.3. Existing lines

            4. 7.2.2.4. Registers of infrastructure (TEN HS)

          3. 7.2.3. IMPLEMENTATION: ROLLING STOCK (ON-BOARD EQUIPMENT)

            1. 7.2.3.1. Registers of rolling stock (TEN HS)

          4. 7.2.4. CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH ‘O’ FUNCTIONS ARE REQUIRED

          5. 7.2.5. CHANGE CONTROL PROCEDURE

      8. ANNEX A

        1. SPECIFICATIONS FOR INTEROPERABILITY

      9. ANNEX B

        CLASS B

        1. This Annex presents the train-protection, control and warning systems and...

        2. During the transition phase in which these systems will be...

        3. Railway undertakings needing to install one or more of these...

        4. The Member State shall provide to the train operator the...

        5. The class B installations shall include the fallback arrangements, as...

        6. For the class B systems, this Annex provides basic information....

        7. PART 1: SIGNALLING

          1. Remarks:

          2. ASFA

            1. Description:

            2. Main characteristics

          3. ATB

            1. Description of ATB First Generation:

            2. Main characteristics

            3. Description of ATB new generation:

            4. Main characteristics

          4. BACC

            1. Description:

            2. Main characteristics

          5. Crocodile

            1. Description:

            2. Main characteristics

          6. Ebicab

            1. Description of Ebicab 700:

            2. Main characteristics

            3. Description of Ebicab 900:

            4. Main characteristics

          7. Indusi/PZB (Induktive Zugsicherung/Punktförmige Zugbeeinflussung)

            1. Description

            2. Main characteristics

          8. KVB

            1. Description:

            2. Characteristics

          9. LZB (Linienförmige Zugbeeinflussung)

            1. Description

            2. Main characteristics

          10. RSDD (Ripetizione Segnali Discontinua Digitale)

            1. Description

          11. SELCAB

            1. Description

            2. Main characteristics

          12. TBL 1/2/3

            1. Description

            2. Main characteristics

          13. TPWS

            1. Description

            2. Other characteristics:

          14. TVM

            1. Description

            2. Main characteristics

          15. ZUB 123

            1. Description

            2. Main characteristics

          16. EVM (For information only)

            1. Description

            2. Main characteristics

          17. LS (For information only)

            1. Description

            2. Main characteristics

          18. ZUB 121 For information only

            1. Description

            2. Characteristics

        8. PART 2: RADIO

          1. UIC Radio Chapter 1 to 4

            1. Description

            2. Main characteristics

          2. UIC Radio Chapter 1 to 4 and 6

            1. Description

            2. Main characteristics

          3. UIC Radio Chapter 1 to 4 and 6 and 7...

            1. Description

            2. Main characteristics

          4. Introduction to United Kingdom systems

          5. BR 1845 issues G and H (lineside) BR 1661 issue A (train-borne) commonly called Cab secure radio Description This ground/train radio follows...

            1. Description

            2. Main characteristics

          6. BR 1609 issue 2 Commonly called national radio network (NRN)

            1. Description

            2. Main characteristics

          7. FS ETACS and GSM

            1. Description

          8. UIC Radio Chapter 1—4 (TTT radio system installed at Cascais...

            1. Description

            2. Main characteristics

          9. TTT Radio System CP_N

            1. Description

            2. Main characteristics

      10. ANNEX C

        LINE-SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS AND TRAIN-SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS FOR LINES AND TRAINS DECLARED AS INTEROPERABLE, AND RESULTING REQUIREMENTS

        1. 1. General requirements

        2. 2. Register of infrastructure

        3. 3. Register of rolling stock

        4. 4. Lists of specific characteristics and requirements

      11. ANNEX D

      12. ANNEX E

        MODULES FOR EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY AND EC DECLARATION OF SUBSYSTEM VERIFICATION

        1. Module B (type-examination) Conformity assessment of interoperability constituents

          1. 1. This module describes that part of the procedure by which...

          2. 2. The application for the type-examination must be lodged by the...

          3. 3. The technical documentation must enable the conformity of the interoperability...

          4. 4. The notified body must:

            1. 4.1. examine the technical documentation,

            2. 4.2. if a design review is requested in the TSI, perform...

            3. 4.3. if a review of the manufacturing process is requested in...

            4. 4.4. if type tests are requested in the TSI, verify that...

            5. 4.5. identify the elements which have been designed in accordance with...

            6. 4.6. perform or have performed the appropriate examinations and necessary tests...

            7. 4.7. perform or have performed the appropriate examinations and necessary tests...

            8. 4.8. agree with the applicant the location where the examinations and...

          5. 5. Where the type meets the provisions of the TSI, the...

          6. 6. The applicant must inform the notified body that holds the...

          7. 7. If no modifications as under point 6 have been made,...

          8. 8. Each notified body must communicate to the other notified bodies...

          9. 9. The other notified bodies will receive copies of the type-examination...

          10. 10. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community...

        2. Module D (production quality assurance) Conformity assessment of interoperability constituents

          1. 1. This module describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer or his...

          2. 2. The manufacturer must operate an approved quality system for production,...

          3. 3. Quality system

            1. 3.1. The manufacturer must lodge an application for assessment of his...

            2. 3.2. The quality system must ensure compliance of the interoperability constituents...

            3. 3.3. The notified body must assess the quality system to determine...

            4. 3.4. The manufacturer must undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...

            5. 3.5. Each notified body must communicate to the other notified bodies...

            6. 3.6. The other notified bodies will receive copies of the quality...

          4. 4. Surveillance of the quality system under the responsibility of the...

            1. 4.1. The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...

            2. 4.2. The manufacturer must allow the notified body entrance for inspection...

            3. 4.3. The notified body must periodically carry out audits to make...

            4. 4.4. Additionally the notified body may pay unexpected visits to the...

          5. 5. The manufacturer must, for a period of 10 years after...

          6. 6. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community...

          7. 7. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community...

        3. Module F (product verification) Conformity assessment of interoperability constituents

          1. 1. This module describes that part of the procedure whereby a...

          2. 2. The manufacturer must take all measures necessary in order that...

          3. 3. The notified body must carry out the appropriate examinations and...

          4. 4. Verification by examination and testing of every interoperability constituent

            1. 4.1. All products must be individually examined and appropriate tests as...

            2. 4.2. The notified body must draw up a written certificate of...

            3. 4.3. The manufacturer or his authorised representative must ensure that he...

          5. 5. Statistical verification

            1. 5.1. The manufacturer must present his interoperability constituents in the form...

            2. 5.2. All interoperability constituents must be available for verification in the...

            3. 5.3. The statistical procedure must use appropriate elements (statistical method, sampling...

            4. 5.4. In the case of accepted lots, the notified body shall...

            5. 5.5. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community...

          6. 6. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community...

          7. 7. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community...

        4. Module H2 (full quality assurance with design examination) Conformity assessment of interoperability constituents

          1. 1. This module describes the procedure whereby a notified body carries...

          2. 2. The manufacturer must operate an approved quality system for design,...

          3. 3. Quality system

            1. 3.1. The manufacturer must lodge an application for assessment of his...

            2. 3.2. The quality system must ensure compliance of the interoperability constituent...

            3. 3.3. The notified body must assess the quality system to determine...

            4. 3.4. The manufacturer must undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...

          4. 4. Surveillance of the quality system under the responsibility of the...

            1. 4.1. The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...

            2. 4.2. The manufacturer must allow the notified body entrance for inspection...

            3. 4.3. The notified body must periodically carry out audits to make...

            4. 4.4. Additionally the notified body may pay unexpected visits to the...

          5. 5. The manufacturer must, for a period of 10 years after...

          6. 6. Design examination

            1. 6.1. The manufacturer must lodge an application for examination of the...

            2. 6.2. The application must enable the design, manufacture and operation of...

            3. 6.3. The notified body must examine the application and where the...

            4. 6.4. The applicant must keep the notified body that has issued...

            5. 6.5. If no modifications as under point 6.4 have been made,...

          7. 7. Each notified body must communicate to the other notified bodies...

          8. 8. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community...

          9. 9. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community...

        5. Module SB (type-examination) EC verification of control-command subsystem

          1. 1. This module describes the part of the EC verification procedure...

          2. 2. The adjudicating entity or its authorised representative established within the...

          3. 3. The applicant must place at the disposal of the notified...

          4. 4. The notified body must:

            1. 4.1. examine the technical documentation,

            2. 4.2. if a design review is requested in the TSI, perform...

            3. 4.3. if type tests are requested in the TSI, verify that...

            4. 4.4. identify the elements which have been designed in accordance with...

            5. 4.5. perform or have performed the appropriate examinations and necessary tests...

            6. 4.6. perform or have performed the appropriate examinations and necessary tests...

            7. 4.7. agree with the applicant the location where the examinations and...

          5. 5. Where the type meets the provisions of Directive 96/48/EC and...

          6. 6. The applicant must inform the notified body that holds the...

          7. 7. If no modifications as under point 6 have been made,...

          8. 8. Each notified body must communicate to the other notified bodies...

          9. 9. The other notified bodies will receive copies of the type-examination...

          10. 10. The adjudicating entity or its authorised representative established within the...

        6. Module SD (production quality assurance) EC verification of control-command subsystem

          1. 1. This module describes the EC verification procedure whereby a notified...

          2. 2. For the subsystem, being subject of the EC verification procedure,...

          3. 3. Quality system

            1. 3.1. The manufacturer(s) involved and, if involved the adjudicating entity must...

            2. 3.2. For the main contractor the quality system must ensure overall...

            3. 3.3. The notified body referred to in point 3.1 must assess...

            4. 3.4. The manufacturer(s) and if involved the adjudicating entity must undertake...

          4. 4. Surveillance of the quality system(s) under the responsibility of the...

            1. 4.1. The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...

            2. 4.2. The notified body as referred to under point 3.1 must...

            3. 4.3. The manufacturer(s) and, if involved the adjudicating entity or its...

            4. 4.4. The notified body(ies) must periodically carry out audits to make...

            5. 4.5. Additionally the notified body(ies) may pay unexpected visits to the...

          5. 5. The manufacturer(s) and, if involved the adjudicating entity must, for...

          6. 6. EC verification procedure

            1. 6.1. The adjudicating entity or its authorised representative established within the...

            2. 6.2. The application must enable the design, manufacture, assembling, installation and...

            3. 6.3. The notified body must examine the application concerning the validity...

            4. 6.4. The notified body must then examine, if all stages of...

            5. 6.5. The notified body responsible for the EC verification, if not...

            6. 6.6. Where the subsystem meets the requirements of Directive 96/48/EC and...

            7. 6.7. The notified body shall be responsible for compiling the technical...

          7. 7. The complete records accompanying the certificate of EC verification must...

          8. 8. The adjudicating entity or its authorised representative within the Community...

        7. Module SF (product verification) EC verification of control-command subsystem

          1. 1. This module describes the EC verification procedure whereby a notified...

          2. 2. The adjudicating entity or its authorised representative established within the...

          3. 3. Within that part of the procedure the adjudicating entity or...

          4. 4. The adjudicating entity must take all measures necessary in order...

          5. 5. The technical documentation must enable the design, manufacture, installation and...

          6. 6. The notified body must carry out the appropriate examinations and...

          7. 7. Verification by examination and testing of every subsystem (as a...

            1. 7.1. The notified body must carry out the tests, examinations and...

            2. 7.2. All subsystems (as serial products) must be individually examined and...

          8. 8. The notified body may agree with the adjudicating entity the...

          9. 9. The notified body must have permanent access for testing and...

          10. 10. Where the subsystem meets the requirements of Directive 96/48/EC and...

          11. 11. The notified body shall be responsible for compiling the technical...

          12. 12. The complete records accompanying the certificate of EC verification must...

          13. 13. The adjudicating entity or its authorised representative within the Community...

        8. Module SG (Unit verification) EC verification of control-command subsystem

          1. 1. This module describes the EC verification procedure whereby a notified...

          2. 2. The adjudicating entity or its authorised representative established within the...

          3. 3. The technical documentation must enable the design, manufacture, installation and...

          4. 4. The notified body must examine the application, and carry out...

          5. 5. The notified body may agree with the adjudicating entity the...

          6. 6. The notified body must have permanent access for testing and...

          7. 7. Where the subsystem meets the requirements of the TSI, the...

          8. 8. The notified body shall be responsible for compiling the technical...

          9. 9. The complete records accompanying the certificate of EC verification must...

          10. 10. The adjudicating entity or its authorised representative within the Community...

        9. Module SH2 (full quality assurance with design examination) EC verification of the control-command subsystem

          1. 1. This module describes the EC verification procedure whereby a notified...

          2. 2. For the subsystem, being subject of the EC verification procedure,...

          3. 3. Quality system

            1. 3.1. The manufacturer(s) involved and, if involved, the adjudicating entity must...

            2. 3.2. For the main contractor the quality system must ensure overall...

            3. 3.3. The notified body referred to in point 3.1 must assess...

            4. 3.4. The manufacturer(s) and, if involved the adjudicating entity must undertake...

          4. 4. Surveillance of the quality system(s) under the responsibility of the...

            1. 4.1. The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...

            2. 4.2. The notified body(ies) as referred to under point 3.1 must...

            3. 4.3. The manufacturer(s) and, if involved the adjudicating entity or its...

            4. 4.4. The notified body(ies) must periodically carry out audits to make...

            5. 4.5. Additionally the notified body(ies) may pay unexpected visits to the...

          5. 5. The manufacturer(s) and, if involved the adjudicating entity must, for...

          6. 6. EC verification procedure

            1. 6.1. The adjudicating entity or its authorised representative established within the...

            2. 6.2. The application must enable the design, manufacture, installation and operation...

            3. 6.3. The notified body must examine the application concerning the design...

            4. 6.4. The notified body must, concerning the other stages of the...

            5. 6.5. The notified body responsible for the EC verification, if not...

            6. 6.6. Where the subsystem meets the requirements of Directive 96/48/EC and...

            7. 6.7. The notified body shall be responsible for compiling the technical...

          7. 7. The complete records accompanying the certificate of EC verification must...

          8. 8. The adjudicating entity or its authorised representative within the Community...

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