{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2002-735/annex/division-2/division-2.1",
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  "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/division/2/division/2.1",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "2.1",
  "heading": "SUBSYSTEM DESCRIPTION",
  "text": "‘The characteristics of the rolling stock must be such as to allow it to travel on any line on which it is expected to operate. (Council Directive 96/48/EC, Annex III, essential requirement 2.4.3)’.\nTrains that meet the technical requirements stated in this TSI are able to serve the lines mentioned in Annex I(1)b to Directive 96/48/EC.\nThe rolling stock subsystem does not include the control-command, operation or power supply subsystems since these subsystems are specified in their own TSIs.\nIn addition, rolling stock does not include the train staff (driver and other on-board train crew).\nThe rolling stock shall fulfil the following functions:\ncarry and protect the passengers and train crew\naccelerate, maintain speed, brake and stop\nkeep the train driver informed, provide a view ahead, and allow proper control\nsupport and guide the train on the track\nsignal the presence of the train to others\nfunction safely even in the event of incidents\nrespect the environment.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2002/735/annex/division/2/division/2.1",
    "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."
}