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Commission Decision of 12 May 2011 concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the ‘operation and traffic management’ subsystem of the trans-European conventional rail system (notified under document C(2011) 3099) (Text with EEA relevance) (2011/314/EU) (repealed)

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    1. ANNEX

      TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR INTEROPERABILITY FOR THE ‘OPERATION AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT’ SUBSYTEM

      1. 1. INTRODUCTION

        1. 1.1. Technical scope

        2. 1.2. Geographical scope

        3. 1.3. Content of this TSI

      2. 2. DESCRIPTION OF SUBSYSTEM/SCOPE

        1. 2.1. Subsystem

        2. 2.2. Scope

          1. 2.2.1. Staff and trains

          2. 2.2.2. Principles

          3. 2.2.3. Applicability to existing vehicles and infrastructure

      3. 3. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

        1. 3.1. Compliance with the essential requirements

        2. 3.2. Essential requirements — overview

      4. 4. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SUBSYSTEM

        1. 4.1. Introduction

        2. 4.2. Functional and technical specifications of the subsystem

          1. 4.2.1. Specifications relating to staff

            1. 4.2.1.1. General requirements

            2. 4.2.1.2. Documentation for drivers

              1. 4.2.1.2.1. Driver’s Rule Book

              2. 4.2.1.2.2. Description of the line and the relevant line-side equipment associated...

                1. 4.2.1.2.2.1. Preparation of the route book

                2. 4.2.1.2.2.2. Modifications to information contained within the route book

                3. 4.2.1.2.2.3. Informing the driver in real time

              3. 4.2.1.2.3. Timetables

              4. 4.2.1.2.4. Rolling stock

            3. 4.2.1.3. Documentation for railway undertaking staff other than drivers

            4. 4.2.1.4. Documentation for infrastructure manager’s staff authorising train movements

            5. 4.2.1.5. Safety-related communications between train crew, other railway undertaking staff and...

          2. 4.2.2. Specifications relating to trains

            1. 4.2.2.1. Train visibility

              1. 4.2.2.1.1. General requirement

              2. 4.2.2.1.2. Front end

              3. 4.2.2.1.3. Rear end

                1. 4.2.2.1.3.1. Passenger trains

                2. 4.2.2.1.3.2. Freight trains in international traffic

                3. 4.2.2.1.3.3. Freight trains not crossing a border between member states

            2. 4.2.2.2. Train audibility

              1. 4.2.2.2.1. General requirement

              2. 4.2.2.2.2. Control

            3. 4.2.2.3. Vehicle identification

            4. 4.2.2.4. Safety of passengers and load

              1. 4.2.2.4.1. Safety of load

              2. 4.2.2.4.2. Safety of passengers

            5. 4.2.2.5. Train composition

            6. 4.2.2.6. Train braking

              1. 4.2.2.6.1. Minimum requirements of the braking system

              2. 4.2.2.6.2. Braking performance

            7. 4.2.2.7. Ensuring that the train is in running order

              1. 4.2.2.7.1. General requirement

              2. 4.2.2.7.2. Data required

            8. 4.2.2.8. Requirements for signal and lineside marker sighting

            9. 4.2.2.9. Driver vigilance

          3. 4.2.3. Specifications relating to train operations

            1. 4.2.3.1. Train planning

            2. 4.2.3.2. Identification of trains

              1. 4.2.3.2.1. Format of train running number

            3. 4.2.3.3. Train departure

              1. 4.2.3.3.1. Checks and tests before departure

              2. 4.2.3.3.2. Informing the infrastructure manager of the train's operational status

            4. 4.2.3.4. Traffic management

              1. 4.2.3.4.1. General requirements

              2. 4.2.3.4.2. Train reporting

                1. 4.2.3.4.2.1. Data required for train position reporting

                2. 4.2.3.4.2.2. Predicted hand over time

              3. 4.2.3.4.3. Dangerous goods

              4. 4.2.3.4.4. Operational quality

            5. 4.2.3.5. Data recording

              1. 4.2.3.5.1. Recording of supervision data outside the train

              2. 4.2.3.5.2. Recording of supervision data on-board the train

            6. 4.2.3.6. Degraded operation

              1. 4.2.3.6.1. Advice to other users

              2. 4.2.3.6.2. Advice to train drivers

              3. 4.2.3.6.3. Contingency arrangements

            7. 4.2.3.7. Managing an emergency situation

            8. 4.2.3.8. Aid to train crew in the event of an incident...

        3. 4.3. Functional and technical specifications of the interfaces

          1. 4.3.1. Interfaces with the infrastructure TSI

          2. 4.3.2. Interfaces with the control-command and signalling TSI

          3. 4.3.3. Interfaces with the rolling stock TSI

            1. 4.3.3.1. Interfaces with TSI on locomotives and passenger rolling stock TSI...

            2. 4.3.3.2. Interfaces with TSI on freight wagons

          4. 4.3.4. Interfaces with the Energy TSI

        4. 4.4. Operating rules

        5. 4.5. Maintenance rules

        6. 4.6. Professional qualifications

          1. 4.6.1. Professional competency

            1. 4.6.1.1. Professional knowledge

            2. 4.6.1.2. Ability to put this knowledge into practice

          2. 4.6.2. Linguistic competency

            1. 4.6.2.1. Principles

            2. 4.6.2.2. Level of knowledge

          3. 4.6.3. Initial and ongoing assessment of staff

            1. 4.6.3.1. Basic elements

              1. A. Selection of personnel

              2. B. Initial professional training

              3. C. Initial assessment

              4. D. Competency retention

              5. E. Refresher training

            2. 4.6.3.2. Analysis of training needs

              1. 4.6.3.2.1. Development of the analysis of training needs

              2. 4.6.3.2.2. Updating the analysis of training needs

              3. 4.6.3.2.3. Specific elements for train crew and auxiliary staff

                1. 4.6.3.2.3.1. Infrastructure knowledge

                2. 4.6.3.2.3.2. Knowledge of rolling stock

                3. 4.6.3.2.3.3. Auxiliary staff

        7. 4.7. Health and safety conditions

          1. 4.7.1. Introduction

          2. 4.7.2. Deleted

          3. 4.7.3. Deleted

          4. 4.7.4. Medical examinations and psychological assessments

            1. 4.7.4.1. Before appointment

              1. 4.7.4.1.1. Minimum content of the medical examination

              2. 4.7.4.1.2. Psychological assessment

            2. 4.7.4.2. After appointment

              1. 4.7.4.2.1. Periodicity of periodic medical examinations

              2. 4.7.4.2.2. Minimum content of the periodic medical examination

              3. 4.7.4.2.3. Additional medical examinations and/or psychological assessments

          5. 4.7.5. Medical requirements

            1. 4.7.5.1. General requirements

            2. 4.7.5.2. Vision requirements

            3. 4.7.5.3. Hearing requirements

        8. 4.8. Registers of infrastructure and vehicles

          1. 4.8.1. Infrastructure

          2. 4.8.2. Rolling stock

      5. 5. INTEROPERABILITY CONSTITUENTS

        1. 5.1. Definition

        2. 5.2. List of constituents

      6. 6. ASSESSMENT OF CONFORMITY AND/OR SUITABILITY FOR USE OF THE CONSTITUENTS...

        1. 6.1. Interoperability constituents

        2. 6.2. Operation and traffic management subsystem

          1. 6.2.1. Principles

      7. 7. IMPLEMENTATION

        1. 7.1. Principles

        2. 7.2. Implementation guidelines

        3. 7.3. Specific cases

          1. 7.3.1. Introduction

          2. 7.3.2. List of specific cases

            1. 7.3.2.1. Temporary specific case (T1) Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

            2. 7.3.2.2. Temporary specific case (T2) Ireland and United Kingdom

      8. Appendix A

        1. ERTMS operating rules

      9. Appendix B

        1. OTHER RULES ENABLING A COHERENT OPERATION

          1. A. GENERAL

          2. B. STAFF SAFETY AND SECURITY

          3. C. OPERATIONAL INTERFACE WITH SIGNALLING AND COMMAND AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT

            1. C1. Sanding

            2. C2. Activation of Hot Axle Box Detectors

          4. D. TRAIN MOVEMENTS

            1. D1. Normal conditions

            2. D2. Degraded conditions

          5. E. ANOMALIES, INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS

      10. Appendix C

        1. SAFETY RELATED COMMUNICATIONS METHODOLOGY

          1. INTRODUCTION

          2. 1. COMMUNICATIONS METHODOLOGY

            1. 1.1. Elements and principles of the methodology

              1. 1.1.1. Standard terminology to be used in the procedures

                1. 1.1.1.1. Speech transmission procedure

                2. 1.1.1.2. Message receiving procedure

                3. 1.1.1.3. Communications breaking procedure

                4. 1.1.1.4. Cancelling a written order

              2. 1.1.2. Principles to be applied in the event of error or...

                1. 1.1.2.1. Errors

                2. 1.1.2.2. Misunderstanding

              3. 1.1.3. Word, number, time, distance, speed and date spelling code

                1. 1.1.3.1. Spelling out of words and letter groups

                2. 1.1.3.2. Expression of numbers

                3. 1.1.3.3. Expression of time

                4. 1.1.3.4. Expression of distances and speeds

                5. 1.1.3.5. Expression of dates

            2. 1.2. Communications structure

              1. 1.2.1. Rules for identification and requests for instruction

                1. 1.2.1.1. Identification

                2. 1.2.1.2. Request for instructions

              2. 1.2.2. Rules for transmission of written orders and verbal messages

                1. 1.2.2.1. Top priority safety messages

                2. 1.2.2.2. Written Orders

                  1. 1.2.2.2.1. Message sending

                  2. 1.2.2.2.2. Message receiving

                  3. 1.2.2.2.3. Read-back

                  4. 1.2.2.2.4. Acknowledgement of correct read-back

                  5. 1.2.2.2.5. Acknowledgement

                  6. 1.2.2.2.6. Traceability and verification

                  7. 1.2.2.2.7. Reporting Back

                3. 1.2.2.3. Additional messages

                4. 1.2.2.4. Information messages with a variable non-predetermined content

          3. 2. PROCEDURAL MESSAGES

            1. 2.1. Nature of the messages

            2. 2.2. Forms

            3. 2.3. Book of Forms

          4. 3. ADDITIONAL MESSAGES

            1. 3.1. Guideline structure for messages

            2. 3.2. Glossary of Railway Terminology

            3. 3.3. Descriptive diagram of the rolling stock

            4. 3.4. Descriptive statement of the characteristics of the infrastructure equipment (track,...

          5. 4. TYPE AND STRUCTURE OF VERBAL MESSAGES

            1. 4.1. Emergency messages

            2. 4.2. Messages sent either by the ground or the driver

              1. (a) Need to stop all trains:

              2. (b) Need to stop a particular train:

            3. 4.3. Messages issued by the driver

      11. Appendix D

        1. INFORMATION TO WHICH THE RAILWAY UNDERTAKING MUST HAVE ACCESS IN...

          1. PART 1. GENERIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER

            1. 1.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

            2. 1.2. . . . . . . . . . ....

            3. 1.3. . . . . . . . . . ....

            4. 1.4. . . . . . . . . . ....

          2. PART 2. MAPS AND DIAGRAMS

            1. 2.1. Geographic map

              1. 2.1.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

              2. 2.1.2. . . . . . . . . . ....

            2. 2.2. Line diagram

              1. 2.2.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

              2. 2.2.2. . . . . . . . . . ....

              3. 2.2.3. . . . . . . . . . ....

              4. 2.2.4. . . . . . . . . . ....

              5. 2.2.5. . . . . . . . . . ....

            3. 2.3. Station/Yard/Depot diagrams (NB: Applies only to locations available to interoperable...

              1. 2.3.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

              2. 2.3.2. . . . . . . . . . ....

              3. 2.3.3. . . . . . . . . . ....

              4. 2.3.4. . . . . . . . . . ....

              5. 2.3.5. . . . . . . . . . ....

              6. 2.3.6. . . . . . . . . . ....

              7. 2.3.7. . . . . . . . . . ....

              8. 2.3.8. . . . . . . . . . ....

              9. 2.3.9. . . . . . . . . . ....

              10. 2.3.10. . . . . . . . . . ....

              11. 2.3.11. . . . . . . . . . ....

              12. 2.3.12. . . . . . . . . . ....

              13. 2.3.13. . . . . . . . . . ....

          3. PART 3. SPECIFIC LINE SEGMENT INFORMATION

            1. 3.1. General characteristics

              1. 3.1.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

              2. 3.1.2. . . . . . . . . . ....

              3. 3.1.3. . . . . . . . . . ....

              4. 3.1.4. . . . . . . . . . ....

              5. 3.1.5. . . . . . . . . . ....

              6. 3.1.6. . . . . . . . . . ....

              7. 3.1.7. . . . . . . . . . ....

              8. 3.1.8. . . . . . . . . . ....

              9. 3.1.9. . . . . . . . . . ....

              10. 3.1.10. . . . . . . . . . ....

              11. 3.1.11. . . . . . . . . . ....

              12. 3.1.12. . . . . . . . . . ....

              13. 3.1.13. . . . . . . . . . ....

              14. 3.1.14. . . . . . . . . . ....

            2. 3.2. Specific technical characteristics

              1. 3.2.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

              2. 3.2.2. . . . . . . . . . ....

              3. 3.2.3. . . . . . . . . . ....

              4. 3.2.4. . . . . . . . . . ....

              5. 3.2.5. . . . . . . . . . ....

              6. 3.2.6. . . . . . . . . . ....

              7. 3.2.7. . . . . . . . . . ....

              8. 3.2.8. . . . . . . . . . ....

              9. 3.2.9. . . . . . . . . . ....

              10. 3.2.10. . . . . . . . . . ....

              11. 3.2.11. . . . . . . . . . ....

              12. 3.2.12. . . . . . . . . . ....

              13. 3.2.13. . . . . . . . . . ....

              14. 3.2.14. . . . . . . . . . ....

              15. 3.2.15. . . . . . . . . . ....

              16. 3.2.16. . . . . . . . . . ....

              17. 3.2.17. . . . . . . . . . ....

              18. 3.2.18. . . . . . . . . . ....

            3. 3.3. Energy subsystem

              1. 3.3.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

              2. 3.3.2. . . . . . . . . . ....

              3. 3.3.3. . . . . . . . . . ....

              4. 3.3.4. . . . . . . . . . ....

              5. 3.3.5. . . . . . . . . . ....

              6. 3.3.6. . . . . . . . . . ....

              7. 3.3.7. . . . . . . . . . ....

              8. 3.3.8. . . . . . . . . . ....

              9. 3.3.9. . . . . . . . . . ....

              10. 3.3.10. . . . . . . . . . ....

              11. 3.3.11. . . . . . . . . . ....

              12. 3.3.12. . . . . . . . . . ....

              13. 3.3.13. . . . . . . . . . ....

              14. 3.3.14. . . . . . . . . . ....

              15. 3.3.15. . . . . . . . . . ....

              16. 3.3.16. . . . . . . . . . ....

              17. 3.3.17. . . . . . . . . . ....

              18. 3.3.18. . . . . . . . . . ....

              19. 3.3.19. . . . . . . . . . ....

              20. 3.3.20. . . . . . . . . . ....

              21. 3.3.21. . . . . . . . . . ....

            4. 3.4. Control-command and signalling subsystem

              1. 3.4.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

              2. 3.4.2. . . . . . . . . . ....

              3. 3.4.3. . . . . . . . . . ....

              4. 3.4.4. . . . . . . . . . ....

              5. ERTMS/ETCS

                1. 3.4.5. . . . . . . . . . ....

                2. 3.4.6. . . . . . . . . . ....

                3. 3.4.7. . . . . . . . . . ....

                4. 3.4.8. . . . . . . . . . ....

                5. 3.4.9. . . . . . . . . . ....

              6. ERTMS/GSM-R radio

                1. 3.4.10. . . . . . . . . . ....

                2. 3.4.11. . . . . . . . . . ....

                3. 3.4.12. . . . . . . . . . ....

              7. For ERTM/ETCS level 1 with infill function

                1. 3.4.13. . . . . . . . . . ....

              8. Class B train protection, control and warning system(s)

                1. 3.4.14. . . . . . . . . . ....

              9. Line system

                1. 3.4.15. . . . . . . . . . ....

                2. 3.4.16. . . . . . . . . . ....

                3. 3.4.17. . . . . . . . . . ....

                4. 3.4.18. . . . . . . . . . ....

                5. 3.4.19. . . . . . . . . . ....

                6. 3.4.20. . . . . . . . . . ....

                7. 3.4.21. . . . . . . . . . ....

              10. Class B radio system

                1. 3.4.22. . . . . . . . . . ....

                2. 3.4.23. . . . . . . . . . ....

                3. 3.4.24. . . . . . . . . . ....

                4. 3.4.25. . . . . . . . . . ....

                5. 3.4.26. . . . . . . . . . ....

                6. 3.4.27. . . . . . . . . . ....

                7. 3.4.28. . . . . . . . . . ....

                8. 3.4.29. . . . . . . . . . ....

              11. Technical degraded modes of:

                1. 3.4.30. . . . . . . . . . ....

                2. 3.4.31. . . . . . . . . . ....

                3. 3.4.32. . . . . . . . . . ....

                4. 3.4.33. . . . . . . . . . ....

                5. 3.4.34. . . . . . . . . . ....

              12. Speed restrictions related to braking performance

                1. 3.4.35. . . . . . . . . . ....

                2. 3.4.36. . . . . . . . . . ....

              13. National rules for functioning Class B system

                1. 3.4.37. . . . . . . . . . ....

                2. 3.4.38. . . . . . . . . . ....

              14. EMC susceptibility of infrastructure-side control-command and signalling

                1. 3.4.39. . . . . . . . . . ....

                2. 3.4.40. . . . . . . . . . ....

                3. 3.4.41. . . . . . . . . . ....

                4. 3.4.42. . . . . . . . . . ....

            5. 3.5. Traffic operation and management subsystem

              1. 3.5.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

              2. 3.5.2. . . . . . . . . . ....

              3. 3.5.3. . . . . . . . . . ....

              4. 3.5.4. . . . . . . . . . ....

              5. 3.5.5. . . . . . . . . . ....

              6. 3.5.6. . . . . . . . . . ....

      12. Appendix E

        1. LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION LEVEL

      13. Appendix F

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      14. Appendix G

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      15. Appendix H

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      16. Appendix I

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      17. Appendix J

        1. MINIMUM ELEMENTS RELEVANT TO PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION FOR THE TASKS ASSOCIATED...

          1. 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

          2. 2. PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE

            1. 2.1. General professional knowledge

            2. 2.2. Knowledge of operational procedures and safety systems applied to the...

            3. 2.3. Knowledge of rolling stock

            4. 2.4. Knowledge of the route

          3. 3. ABILITY TO PUT THE KNOWLEDGE INTO PRACTICE

      18. Appendix K

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      19. Appendix L

        1. MINIMUM ELEMENTS RELEVANT TO PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION FOR THE TASK OF...

          1. 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

          2. 2. PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE

            1. 2.1. General professional knowledge

            2. 2.2. Knowledge of operational procedures and safety systems applied to the...

            3. 2.3. Knowledge of train equipment

          3. 3. ABILITY TO PUT THE KNOWLEDGE INTO PRACTICE

      20. Appendix M

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      21. Appendix N

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      22. Appendix O

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      23. Appendix P

        1. PART ‘0’ VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

          1. General remarks

            1. 1. . . . . . . . . . ....

            2. 2. The conformity of the number and linked marking with the...

            3. Standard number and linked abbreviations

          2. Allocation of number

        2. PART 1 — VEHICLE KEEPER MARKING

          1. Definition of the Vehicle Keeper Marking (VKM)

          2. Format of the Vehicle Keeper Marking

          3. Exemptions for using a Vehicle Keeper Marking

          4. Provisions about allocation of Vehicle Keeper Markings

          5. Register of Vehicle Keeper Markings and procedure for allocation

        3. PART 2 — INSCRIPTION OF THE NUMBER AND LINKED ALPHABETICAL MARKING ON THE BODYWORK

          1. General arrangements for external markings

          2. Wagons

          3. Coaches and hauled passenger stock

          4. Locomotives, power cars and special vehicles

        4. PART 3 — RULES FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE CHECK-DIGIT (DIGIT 12)

          1. Examples

            1. 1 — . . . . . . . . . ....

            2. 2 — . . . . . . . . . ....

        5. PART 4 — CODING OF THE COUNTRIES IN WHICH THE VEHICLES ARE REGISTERED (DIGITS 3-4 AND ABBREVIATION)

        6. PART 5 — ALPHABETICAL MARKING OF THE INTEROPERABILITY CAPABILITY

        7. PART 6 — INTEROPERABILITY CODES USED FOR WAGONS (DIGITS 1-2)

        8. PART 7 — INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC ABILITY CODES USED FOR HAULED PASSENGER VEHICLES (DIGITS 1-2)

        9. PART 8 — TYPES OF TRACTIVE STOCK (DIGITS 1-2)

        10. PART 9 — STANDARD NUMERICAL MARKING OF WAGONS (DIGITS 5 TO 8)

        11. PART 10

          1. CODES FOR THE TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF HAULED PASSENGER STOCK (DIGITS...

          2. CODES FOR THE TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF HAULED PASSENGER STOCK (DIGITS...

          3. CODES FOR THE GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF HAULED PASSENGER STOCK (DIGITS...

        12. PART 11

          1. CODES FOR THE TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SPECIAL VEHICLES (DIGIT 6...

          2. TYPE AND SUB-TYPE OF SPECIAL VEHICLE (DIGITS 7-8)

        13. PART 12 — LETTER MARKING FOR WAGONS EXCLUDING ARTICULATED AND MULTIPLE WAGONS

          1. DEFINITION OF THE CATEGORY AND INDEX LETTERS

            1. 1. Important notes

            2. 2. Index letters with an international value common to all categories...

            3. 3. Index letters with a national value

          2. CATEGORY LETTER: E — OPEN HIGH-SIDED WAGON

          3. CATEGORY LETTER: F — OPEN HIGH-SIDED WAGON

          4. CATEGORY LETTER: G — COVERED WAGON

          5. CATEGORY LETTER: H — COVERED WAGON

          6. CATEGORY LETTER: I — TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED WAGON

          7. CATEGORY LETTER: K — 2-AXLE FLAT WAGON

          8. CATEGORY LETTER: L — 2-AXLE FLAT WAGON

          9. CATEGORY LETTER: O — MIXED FLAT AND OPEN HIGH-SIDED WAGON...

          10. CATEGORY LETTER: R — FLAT BOGIES WAGON

          11. CATEGORY LETTER: S — FLAT BOGIES WAGON

          12. CATEGORY LETTER: T — WAGON WITH OPENING ROOF

          13. CATEGORY LETTER: U — SPECIAL WAGONS

          14. CATEGORY LETTER: Z — TANK WAGON

        14. LETTER MARKING FOR WAGONS FOR ARTICULATED AND MULTIPLE WAGONS

          1. DEFINITION OF THE CATEGORY AND INDEX LETTERS

            1. 1. Important notes

            2. 2. Index letters with an international value common to all categories...

            3. 3. Index letters with a national value

          2. CATEGORY LETTER: F — OPEN HIGH-SIDED WAGON

          3. CATEGORY LETTER: H — COVERED WAGON

          4. CATEGORY LETTER: I — TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED WAGON

          5. CATEGORY LETTER: L — FLAT WAGON WITH SEPARATE AXLES

          6. CATEGORY LETTER: S — FLAT BOGIE WAGON

          7. CATEGORY LETTER: T — WAGON WITH OPENING ROOF

          8. CATEGORY LETTER: U — SPECIAL WAGONS

          9. CATEGORY LETTER: Z — TANK WAGON

        15. PART 13 — LETTER MARKING FOR HAULED PASSENGER STOCK

          1. Serial letters with an international value:

          2. Index letters with an international value:

          3. Serial letters and index letters with a national value

        16. PART 14 — LETTER MARKING FOR SPECIAL VEHICLES

        17. Appendix Pa

          1. PART ‘0’ — VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

            1. General remarks

            2. European Vehicle number and linked abbreviations

            3. Allocation of number

          2. PART 1 — VEHICLE KEEPER MARKING

            1. 1. DEFINITION OF THE VEHICLE KEEPER MARKING (VKM)

            2. 2. FORMAT OF THE VEHICLE KEEPER MARKING

            3. 3. PROVISIONS ABOUT ALLOCATION OF VEHICLE KEEPER MARKINGS

            4. 4. REGISTER OF VEHICLE KEEPER MARKINGS AND PROCEDURE FOR ALLOCATION

          3. PART 2 — INSCRIPTION OF THE NUMBER AND LINKED ALPHABETICAL MARKING ON THE BODYWORK

            1. 1. GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR EXTERNAL MARKINGS

            2. 2. WAGONS

            3. 3. COACHES AND HAULED PASSENGER STOCK

            4. 4. LOCOMOTIVES, POWER CARS AND SPECIAL VEHICLES

          4. PART 3 — RULES FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE CHECK-DIGIT (DIGIT 12)

            1. Examples

              1. 1 — . . . . . . . . . ....

              2. 2 — . . . . . . . . . ....

          5. PART 4 — CODING OF THE COUNTRIES IN WHICH THE VEHICLES ARE REGISTERED (DIGITS 3-4 AND ABBREVIATION)

          6. PART 5 — ALPHABETICAL MARKING OF THE INTEROPERABILITY CAPABILITY

          7. PART 6 — INTEROPERABILITY CODES USED FOR WAGONS (DIGITS 1-2)

          8. PART 7 — INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC ABILITY CODES USED FOR HAULED PASSENGER VEHICLES (DIGITS 1-2)

          9. PART 8 — TYPES OF TRACTIVE ROLLING STOCK AND UNITS IN A TRAINSET IN FIXED OR PRE-DEFINED FORMATION (DIGITS 1-2)

          10. PART 9 — STANDARD NUMERICAL MARKING OF WAGONS (DIGITS 5 TO 8)

          11. PART 10 — CODES FOR THE TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HAULED PASSENGER STOCK (DIGITS 5-6)

          12. PART 11 — CODES FOR THE TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SPECIAL VEHICLES (DIGIT 6 TO 8)

          13. PART 12 — LETTER MARKING FOR WAGONS EXCLUDING ARTICULATED AND MULTIPLE WAGONS

          14. PART 13 — LETTER MARKING FOR HAULED PASSENGER STOCK

          15. PART 14 — LETTER MARKING FOR SPECIAL VEHICLES

      24. Appendix Q

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      25. Appendix R

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      26. Appendix S

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      27. Appendix T

        1. BRAKING PERFORMANCE

          1. A. ROLE OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER

          2. B. ROLE OF THE RAILWAY UNDERTAKING

          3. C. BRAKING PERFORMANCE NOT ACHIEVED

      28. Appendix U

        1. LIST OF OPEN POINTS

          1. APPENDIX B (SEE POINT 4.4 OF THIS TSI)

          2. POINT 4.2.2.1.3.3

      29. Appendix V

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      30. Appendix W

        1. GLOSSARY

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