# 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), Division 4.2.9: Coupling arrangements to rescue trainsets

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

High-speed trainsets shall:
(a) be equipped at each end of the trainset with a type of coupler meeting the requirements of Annex K. This provision enables the rescue of a trainset in the event of a breakdown by another interoperable trainset, without the need to use an intermediate coupler adapter;
(b) be able to be rescued by motive power units with standard UIC buff and draw components. To this extent, a special coupling equipment (emergency coupler) can be used. The emergency coupler shall be able to be installed by two people in 15 minutes.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2002/735/annex/division/4/division/4.2/division/4.2.9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2002-735/annex/division-4/division-4.2/division-4.2.9
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