{ "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2002-735/annex/annex-L", "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2002-735/annex/annex-L.json", "legislation": "eudn/2002/735", "legislation_title": "Commission Decision of 30 May 2002 concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the rolling stock subsystem of the trans-European high-speed rail system referred to in Article 6(1) of Directive 96/48/EC (notified under document number C(2002) 1952) (Text with EEA relevance) (2002/735/EC)", "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2002-735", "path": "annex/annex/L", "kind": "appendix", "number": "ANNEX L", "heading": "ASPECTS NOT SPECIFIC TO HIGH SPEED AND FOR WHICH NOTIFICATION OF NATIONAL RULES IS REQUIRED", "text": "Geometrical and mechanical compatibility with the railway infrastructure\nRespect of the gauge (particularities related to tilting bodies and to exceptional transports)\nInsertion of the rolling stock in curves and sinuous layouts\nInsertion in longitudinal profile\nRunning over track twists\nRunning over switches and crossings\nCowcatcher/obstacles-plough\nBody, bogie, axles\nBogies: design, fabrication and approval — steel grade used — resistance — vibrations dampening, critical twisting resonance (traction unit)\nMounted axles: design, fabrication and approval — defaults of bearing table admitted in operation\nEquipment attached to vehicle bodies, bogie frames and axleboxes\nReliability and resistance of hydraulic systems (if any)\nResistance to fatigue loads\nMissile protection — resistance to impacts related to natural events or to acts of malevolence\nDesign and construction of the tanks of tank wagons\nSuitability for gravity shunting: couplers, passing over shunting bumps, resistance to shunting shocks\nMarking — identification of rail vehicles\nBraking\nCompressed-air brake: characteristics (including automatic immobilisation in case of coupling rupture)\nOther brake types\nElements composing the braking system\nUse of the air of the brake system (inter alia, tap of the mechanic, emergency braking command, CG vent to the atmosphere, automatic mechanism of play take-up)\nCapacity of production and storage of compressed air — residual performance of self-propelled trains (exceptional use): energy supply to the braking equipment of another train and start in a slope\nSandboxes operation in case of emergency braking or jamming detection\nAutomatic mechanism of play take-up\nTraction/energy\nAutonomy of self propelled equipment\nOperation of level crossings (restriction to the traction performances)\nElectrical protection of the train: circuit breaker location, damages downstream from the circuit breaker of the train\nCommand of the pantographs, backup mechanism for raising the pantograph in the absence of air in the main tank\nSafeguarding the catenary: escape at high temperature\nCharacteristics/performances of steam locomotives and internal combustion engines\nInsulation characteristics\nMain transformer\nCharacteristics of earthing and current return circuits\nTraction unit: cooling, regulation\nTraction systems behaviour under minimum and maximum voltage conditions on the network and when entering a section with earthed catenary\nBattery charging\nElectrical components thermal characteristics\nControl-command (interfaces with signalling)\nDistance between consecutive axles\nMechanism of aid for shunting\nSandboxes throughput\nPresence of metal parts (other than wheel flanges) in the area of sensitivity of electronic pedals\nInhibition of traction by braking\nErgonomy of the command, control and emergency mechanisms\nCharacteristics and performance of security mechanisms for components susceptible to separation\nEquipment for single driver operation — command of the passengers' access doors\nRemote control\nBus of a vehicle and bus of the train (command of the train)\nSemi-automation or automation of system transition\nSoftware (systems controlled by software) (EN 50128)\nSafety systems\nDiagnostic mechanisms/transmission of the data\nDiagnostic system failure\nHead or tail lights failure\nSafety and health of persons\nPrevention of explosions\nNo internal or external sharp edges, slipping prevention, indication of steps in the train\nEmission of gasses other than carbon monoxide and dioxide\nStability problems related to train accelerations (m/s2) and jolts (m/s3) — physical damage due to vibrations\nVisibility of the train and sound signalling devices\n25KV Transformers\nAudible warning sound before closing doors, presence of windows on all doors\nInstruction to passengers for a safety-conscious behaviour\nEvacuation and emergency message: information on train position for the driver\nIndication on evacuation procedures and use of emergency exits in adequate languages\nExits of each compartment to two platforms\nEnsure that the opening of the doors is possible in emergencies\nFood preparation and storage\nElectromagnetic compatibility with pacemakers\nFlashing lights\nRespiratory problems or intoxication due to bad quality of air\nHealth damages due to radiant heat, hot air, extreme high or low temperature conditions\nEnvironment\nExhaust gases of thermic engines\nUse of prohibited or restricted materials and products (asbestos, PCB, CFC, etc.)\nOperation\nVehicle and route acceptance\nCertification processes for non destructive testing\nPost incident and accident testing of vehicles and train protection systems\nVehicle recovery", "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.", "status": null, "version": "current", "annotations": [ { "type": "footnote", "label": "f1", "text": "Health issues that are not railway specific but need specification. Take account of system failure and/or loss of power supply. The TSIs do not discuss air-conditioning, heating and ventilation for passengers." }, { "type": "footnote", "label": "f2", "text": "Health issues that are not railway specific but need specification. Take account of system failure and/or loss of power supply. The TSIs do not discuss air-conditioning, heating and ventilation for passengers." }, { "type": "footnote", "label": "f3", "text": "Health issues that are not railway specific but need specification. Take account of system failure and/or loss of power supply. The TSIs do not discuss air-conditioning, heating and ventilation for passengers." }, { "type": "footnote", "label": "f4", "text": "Health issues that are not railway specific but need specification. Take account of system failure and/or loss of power supply. The TSIs do not discuss air-conditioning, heating and ventilation for passengers." }, { "type": "footnote", "label": "f5", "text": "Health issues that are not railway specific but need specification. Take account of system failure and/or loss of power supply. The TSIs do not discuss air-conditioning, heating and ventilation for passengers." }, { "type": "footnote", "label": "f6", "text": "Health issues that are not railway specific but need specification. Take account of system failure and/or loss of power supply. The TSIs do not discuss air-conditioning, heating and ventilation for passengers." } ], "outstanding_effects": [], "provenance": { "source": "legislation.gov.uk", "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2002/735/annex/annex/L", "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:18:29.829862+00:00" }, "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0", "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/", "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives." }