Division 4 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SUBSYSTEM

The Trans-European high-speed rail system (to which Directive 96/48/EC applies and of which the subsystem is a part) is an integrated system. It requires the basic parameters, interfaces and performance to be verified in particular so as to ensure that the system is interoperable and that the essential requirements are met.

With regard to technical interoperability, the rolling stock subsystem has the following characteristics:

• basic parameters

• interfaces with other subsystems

• specified performance

F1The common characteristics of rolling stock are defined in Section 4 of the present TSI.