Annex VI

The Annex to Decision 2008/232/EC (HS RST TSI) is amended as follows:

1. (1)

   In clause 3.4.3 ‘Technical Compatibility’, subsection ‘Essential requirement 2.4.3 paragraph 3’, second subparagraph, the 18th indent is deleted.

2. (2)

   In Section 3.7 ‘Elements of the rolling stock subsystem related to the essential requirements’, the last row ‘Infrastructure and rolling stock register’ of the table is deleted.

3. (3)

   In Section 4.1 ‘Introduction’ the third paragraph is replaced by the following sentence:

   ‘The common characteristics of rolling stock subsystem are defined in Section 4 of this TSI’.

4. (4)

   In clause 4.2.2.5, the second paragraph is deleted.

5. (5)

   In clause 4.2.3.1, the third paragraph is replaced by the following:

   ‘The type or design examination certificate of “EC” verification of the rolling stock shall indicate the assessed gauge’.

6. (6)

   In clause 4.2.3.3.2.1 ‘Class 1 trains’, the seventh paragraph is replaced by the following:

   ‘When, for vehicles with independent rotating wheels, inhibition of false alarms by using the train identification number is not possible, priority shall be given to the on-board detection system provided that all bearings of the wheels are monitored’.

7. (7)

   In clause 4.2.3.3.2.3.2 ‘Functional requirements for the vehicle’, the third paragraph is replaced by the following:

   ‘As an alternative to this requirement on alarm trigger levels, it is permissible by mutual agreement between the infrastructure-manager and the railway undertaking to identify trains by train identification systems and use specific alarm trigger levels as agreed, that are different from the above levels.’.

8. (8)

   In clause 4.2.3.4.3 ‘Track loading limit values’, point (b) ‘Longitudinal load’, the fourth paragraph is replaced by the following:

   ‘case 2: for other braking cases, such as a normal service braking for speed reduction or non-repetitive braking to a halt, or repetitive braking for speed control, the use of the brake and the maximum braking force allowed shall be determined by the infrastructure manager for each line concerned. Any limitations on the braking force defined in clause 4.2.4.5 shall be justified and taken into account in the operating rules’.

9. (9)

   In clause 4.2.3.4.5 ‘Design for vehicle stability’, the third paragraph is replaced by the following:

   ‘The range of values of speed and conicity for which the vehicle is designed to be stable shall be specified and certified’.

10. (10)

    In clause 4.2.3.4.7 ‘Design values for wheel profiles’, in table 4, the text in the column ‘rail head profile’ for rows of ‘test condition No’ 5 and 6 is replaced by the following:

    ‘rail section 60 E 2 defined in EN 13674-1:2003/A1:2007’.

11. (11)

    Clause 4.2.3.7 is replaced by the following:

    ‘4.2.3.7.

    Minimum curve radius

    This parameter is an interface with the high-speed infrastructure subsystem in that the minimum curvatures to be taken into account are defined on one hand for the high-speed tracks (based on the cant deficiency) and on the other hand for the stabling tracks. Reference shall be made to clauses 4.2.6 and 4.2.24.3 of the High-Speed Infrastructure TSI 2006’.

12. (12)

    In clause 4.2.4.5 ‘Eddy current brakes’, second paragraph, the first indent is replaced by the following:

    • ‘For emergency braking on all lines except specific connecting lines’.

13. (13)

    In clause 4.2.4.5 ‘Eddy current brakes’, second paragraph, the second indent is replaced by the following:

    • ‘For full or normal service braking on the sections of the line where the infrastructure manager permits it’.

14. (14)

    Clause 4.2.6.1 is replaced by the following:

    ‘4.2.6.1.

    Environmental conditions

    The rolling stock and all its constituent parts shall meet the requirements of this TSI within the climatic zones T1, or T2, or T3 as specified in EN50125-1:1999 in which it is intended to run’.

15. (15)

    In clause 4.2.6.2.2 ‘Aerodynamic loads on passengers on a platform’, subsection ‘Test conditions’, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:

    ‘If the assessment is successful for a platform height of 240 mm or lower, the train shall be deemed to be acceptable for all lines’.

16. (16)

    In clause 4.2.7.2.2 ‘Measures to prevent fire’, the third paragraph is replaced by the following:

    ‘The conformity requirements are addressed in clause 7.1.7’.

17. (17)

    In clause 4.2.7.4.2.1 ‘Horns — General’, the following text is added after point (d):

    ‘or

    1. (e)

       Two separately sounded warning horns. The fundamental frequencies of the warning horn notes shall be:

       • high note: 660 Hz ± 30 Hz

       • low note: 370 Hz ± 20 Hz’

18. (18)

    In clause 4.2.7.4.2.5 ‘Horns — Interoperability constituent requirements’, the following text is added:

    ‘or

    660 Hz ± 30 Hz’.

19. (19)

    In clause 4.2.8.3.6.1 ‘Pantograph contact force’, point (b) ‘Adjustment of pantograph mean contact force and integration into the Rolling Stock Sub-System’, the fifth paragraph is deleted.

20. (20)

    In clause 4.2.10.1 ‘Responsibilities’, the fifth paragraph is deleted.

21. (21)

    In clause 4.2.10.2.2 ‘The Maintenance Documentation’ first paragraph, the fourth indent is replaced by the following:

    ‘Safety/interoperability-relevant limits: For the safety/interoperability relevant components or parts according to this TSI, this document shall give the measurable limits not to be exceeded in service (to include operation in degraded mode)’.

22. (22)

    In clause 4.2.10.3 ‘Management of the maintenance file’, fourth paragraph, the first indent is deleted.

23. (23)

    In clause 4.2.10.4 ‘Management of the maintenance information’, the first indent is deleted.

24. (24)

    Section 4.8 is replaced by the following:

    ‘4.8.

    Register of infrastructure and European register of authorised types of vehicles

    The data to be provided for the register provided for in Article 34 of Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council^f1 are those indicated in Commission Implementing Decision 2011/665/EU of 4 October 2011 on the European register of authorised types of railway vehicles^f2.’.

25. (25)

    Clause 7.1.3 is replaced by the following:

    ‘7.1.3.

    Newly built rolling stock of an existing design not certified to the previous version (2002) of the HS RST TSI

    For newly built rolling stock of an existing design, in case of class 2 rolling stock, which was not in the scope of the previous (2002) version of the HS RST TSI, it is permitted, during a transitional period of 4 years starting at the date of application of the present TSI (i.e. 1 September 2008), to authorise such rolling stock to be placed in service without application of the present HS RST TSI. In this case, the notified national rules shall apply. After the end of the transitional period of 4 years, an assessment of conformity to the present HS RST TSI shall be performed to allow the concerned newly built rolling stock to be placed in service.

    An existing design as mentioned in clauses 7.1.2 and 7.1.3 is a particular design which has already been used to produce a type of rolling stock, which has already been authorised to be placed into service in a Member State before the date of application of the present TSI.’.

26. (26)

    Clause 7.1.8.2 is replaced by the following:

    ‘7.1.8.2.

    Future agreements

    Any future agreement or modification of existing agreements, in particular those which include the procurement of rolling stock whose design is not certified in accordance with the TSIs, shall take into account EU legislation and this TSI. Member States shall notify the Commission of such agreements/modifications. The same procedure as set out in clause 7.1.8.1 then applies’.

27. (27)

    In clause 7.3.2.7 ‘Hot axle box detection for Class 2 trains [clause 4.2.3.3.2.3]’, subsection ‘Functional requirements for the vehicle’ is replaced by the following:

    ‘ Functional requirements for the vehicle

    Mutual agreement between the infrastructure-manager and the railway undertaking is requested to identify trains by train identification systems and use of specific alarm trigger levels’.

28. (28)

    In clause 7.3.2.10 ‘Maximum train length [4.2.3.5]’, subsection ‘Specific case for Great Britain’ is replaced by the following:

    ‘ Specific case for Great Britain

    Category “P”- permanent

    The High Speed Infrastructure TSI 2006 contains a specific case for the British network requiring platforms on upgraded lines to have a usable length of at least 300m. The length of high speed trains intended for operation on the British network shall be compatible with the length of the platforms at which they are intended to stop’.

29. (29)

    In clause 7.3.2.19 ‘Pantograph [4.2.8.3.6]’ the, subsection ‘Specific case for trains running on Great Britain network’ is replaced by the following:

    ‘ Specific case for trains running on Great Britain network

    Category “P”- permanent

    For lines in Categories II and III, pantograph heads shall not have insulated horns, unless permitted for specific routes.

    For lines in Categories II and III, the conducting range of the pantograph head shall be 1 300 mm.

    Pantographs shall have a working range of 2,1 m.

    Pantograph heads shall have a maximum along track width of 400 mm’.

30. (30)

    In clause 7.3.2.19 ‘Pantograph [4.2.8.3.6]’, subsection ‘The Pantograph Envelope’, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:

    ‘At all speeds up to line speed; maximum cant; maximum wind speed at which unrestricted operation is possible, and extreme wind speed:’.

31. (31)

    Annex F is amended as follows:

    1. (a)

       In Section F.3.1 Module SB (Type-examination), subsection 3, sixth paragraph, the second indent is replaced by the following:

       • ‘the European register of authorised types of vehicle, including all information as specified in the TSI’.

    2. (b)

       Section F.3.2 Module SD Production Quality Management System is amended as follows:

       1. (i)

          in subsection 4.2, second paragraph, the sixth indent is deleted.

       2. (ii)

          in subsection 10, the words ‘and in particular:’ and the ninth indent are deleted.

    3. (c)

       Section F.3.3 Module SF Product Verification is amended as follows

       1. (i)

          in subsection 5, second paragraph, the third indent is deleted.

       2. (ii)

          in subsection 10, the second indent is deleted.

    4. (d)

       Section F.3.4 Module SH2 (Full quality management system with design examination) is amended as follows:

       1. (i)

          in subsection 4.2, second paragraph, the seventh indent is replaced by the following:

          • ‘The European register of authorised types of vehicle, including all information as specified in the TSI’.

       2. (ii)

          in subsection 10, the eighth indent is deleted.

32. (32)

    Annex I is deleted.

33. (33)

    In Annex N, figure N1 is replaced by the following:

    ‘ Figure N1

    Rail acoustic roughness limit spectrum of the reference track ’

    

34. (34)

    In Annex P, Part P.1 ‘Introduction’, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:

    ‘This annex describes the procedure that shall be followed to determine the deceleration a_i (m/s²) for the speed range [v_i-1, v_i] in the degraded conditions of case B in table 6 of clause 4.2.4.1 of this TSI and the corresponding maximum stopping distances in Table 7 of clause 4.2.4.1 of this TSI’.