{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-860/annex/division-4/division-4.2/division-4.2.3",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2006/860",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Decision of 7 November 2006 concerning a technical specification for interoperability relating to the control-command and signalling subsystem of the trans-European high speed rail system and modifying Annex A to Decision 2006/679/EC concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the control-command and signalling subsystem of the trans-European conventional rail system (notified under document number C(2006) 5211) (Text with EEA relevance) (2006/860/EC)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-860",
  "path": "annex/division/4/division/4.2/division/4.2.3",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "4.2.3",
  "heading": "Track-side ETCS functionality",
  "text": "This Basic Parameter describes the ETCS track-side functionality. It contains all ETCS functionality to provide a safe path to a specific train. The performance of the functions shall conform to Annex A, index 14. These functions shall be implemented in accordance with Annex A, index 1, 2, 4, 13, 15, 23, 31, 37, 53 and the technical specifications indicated below:\nCommunication with track-side signalling equipment (interlocking, signal)\nLocating a specific train in a Eurobalise co-ordination system (levels 2 and 3)\nTranslating the information from track-side signalling equipment into a standard format for the Control-Command On-board Assembly.\nGenerating movement authorities including track description and orders assigned to a specific train.\nCommunicating with the Control-Command On-board Assembly. This includes:\nEurobalise transmission. See Annex A, index 9, 43.\nRadio in-fill. See Annex A, index 18, 19, 21. Radio in-fill is only relevant in level 1 in which it is optional. (see also section 7.2.6).\nEuroloop. See Annex A, index 16, 50. Euroloop is only relevant in level 1 in which it is optional (see also section 7.2.6).\nRBC radio communication. See Annex A, index 10, 11, 12, 39, 40. RBC radio communication is only relevant to level 2 and level 3.\nProviding track clearance information to the interlocking. This function is only required for level 3.\nGenerating information/orders to the DMI and, when required, the train interface unit, e.g. information where to close/open the air flaps, where to lower/raise the pantograph, where to open/close the main power switch, where to change from traction system A to traction system B.",
  "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/2006/860/annex/division/4/division/4.2/division/4.2.3",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:17:24.266188+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."
}