# Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (recast) (Text with EEA relevance), Division 2.4.3: Technical compatibility

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

The electrical equipment must be compatible with the operation of the control-command and signalling installations.
In the case of electric traction, the characteristics of the current-collection devices must be such as to enable trains to travel under the energy-supply systems for the rail system.
The characteristics of the rolling stock must be such as to allow it to travel on any line on which it is expected to operate, taking account of relevant climatic conditions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2016/797/annex/III/division/2/division/2.4/division/2.4.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2016-797/annex-III/division-2/division-2.4/division-2.4.3
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