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Division 3.1 General

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The Interoperability Directive 96/48/EC Article 4(1) requires that the trans-European high-speed rail system, Subsystems and the Interoperability Constituents including interfaces meet the Essential Requirements set out in general terms in Annex III to the Directive. The Essential Requirements are:

  • Safety.

  • Reliability and Availability.

  • Health.

  • Environmental Protection.

  • Technical compatibility.

The Directive allows that the Essential Requirements may be applied to the whole trans-European high-speed rail system or be specific to each Subsystem and its interoperability constituents.

The Essential Requirements are taken in turn, below. Requirements on Class B systems are the responsibility of the relevant Member State.