WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE REGULATION?
- It sets out the technical specification for interoperability relating to the ‘telematics applications for freight’ subsystem of the European rail system.
- It repeals Regulation (EC) No 62/2006.
KEY POINTS
Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs)
- Interoperability means the ability of a rail system to allow the safe and uninterrupted movement of trains meeting the required levels of performance.
- TSIs define the technical and operational standards which must be met by each subsystem or part of subsystem to meet the essential requirements and ensure the interoperability of the EU railway system.
- For each subsystem, the essential requirements need to be specified and the technical specifications determined, particularly in respect of parts and interfaces, in order to meet those essential requirements.
- Essential requirements include:
- safety;
- reliability and availability;
- health;
- environmental protection;
- technical compatibility;
- accessibility.
Telematic applications for freight services
- The telematic applications subsystem for both passenger and freight services are defined in Directive 2008/57/EC (see summary on Ensuring the compatibility of EU rail systems).
- Directive (EU) 2016/798 repeals and replaces Directive 2008/57/EC from 16 June 2019 (see summary on EU-wide rail safety).
- Telematic applications for freight services include:
- information systems (real-time monitoring of freight and trains);
- marshalling and allocation systems;
- reservation, payment and invoicing systems;
- management of connections with other modes of transport;
- production of electronic accompanying documents.
Scope
The regulation covers:
- definition of subsystem and scope;
- essential requirements;
- characteristics of the subsystem;
- interoperability constituents;
- assessment of the conformity/suitability for use the constituents and a checks on the subsystem;
- implementation — carried out by the European Union Agency for Railways.
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/278 amends technical annexes (Annex D2 to Appendix E) of the regulation concerning
- the structure of the messages exchanged between Railway Undertakings and Infrastructure Managers;
- the data and message model;
- the metadata of the Wagon and Intermodal Unit Operating Database; and
- defines the IT standard for the communication layer of the Common Interface1 used to exchange messages between the above-mentioned operators (Railway Undertakings and Infrastructure Managers).
FROM WHEN DOES THE REGULATION APPLY?
It has applied since 1 January 2015.
BACKGROUND
For further information see:
KEY TERMS
- Common Interface: a technical tool that supports the interoperable exchange of messages.
MAIN DOCUMENT
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1305/2014 of 11 December 2014 on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the telematics applications for freight subsystem of the rail system in the European Union and repealing the Regulation (EC) No 62/2006 (OJ L 356, 12.12.2014, pp. 438-488)
Successive amendments to Regulation (EU) No 1305/2014 have been incorporated into the original document. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.
RELATED DOCUMENTS
Directive (EU) 2016/798 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on railway safety (OJ L 138, 26.5.2016, pp. 102-149)
See consolidated version.
Regulation (EU) 2016/796 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the European Union Agency for Railways and repealing Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 (OJ L 138, 26.5.2016, pp. 1-43)
Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (Recast) (OJ L 191, 18.7.2008, pp. 1-45)
See consolidated version.
