Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1693 of 10 August 2023 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/773 on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the operation and traffic management subsystem of the rail system within the European Union (Text with EEA relevance)

• (iii) the line ‘Train detection system’ is replaced by the following:

• (iv) the line ‘Voltages and frequencies’ is replaced by the following:

• (v) the line ‘ETCS – Train Integrity’ is replaced by the following:

• (vi) the following two new lines are inserted after the line ‘ETCS-Train Integrity’:

• (vii) the line ‘GSM-R -SIM Card GSM-R Home Network’ is replaced by the following:

• (viii) the following new line is inserted after the line ‘GSM-R-SIM Card GSM-R Home Network’:

• (ix) the line ‘GSM-R – SIM card support of group ID 555’ is replaced by the following:

• (c) Apendix D2 is replaced as follows:

‘Appendix D2

Elements the infrastructure manager has to provide to the railway undertaking for the Route Book

Number	Route Book information	Route Book information in Register of Infrastructure (RINF)	Explanations
1	Generic information regarding the infrastructure manager
1.1	infrastructure manager's code – IM’s Code	1.1.0.0.0.1 – section of line 1.1.1.1.8.1 – section of line track tunnel 1.2.1.0.0.1 – operational point track 1.2.1.0.5.1 – operational point track tunnel 1.2.1.0.6.1 – platform 1.2.2.0.0.1 – siding
2	Maps and Diagrams
2.1	Map: schematic overview including
2.1.1	Sections of line	1.1.1.0.1.1	The RINF elements are geo-located. A map of one section of line is provided by its geo location superposed on a mapping service A map of consecutive sections of line will result from a route calculation
2.1.2	(Principal) operational points	1.2.0.0.0.5	The RINF elements are geo-located. A map of one operational point is provided by its geo location superposed on a mapping service
2.2	Route diagram		A route is defined by a list of consecutive tracks of sections of line with their corresponding operational points, linking one operational point A from operational point B
2.2.1.1	Indication of running lines	1.1.0.0.0.2 1.1.1.0.0.1 1.1.1.0.0.2	National line identification is a property of each section of line The running track is given by the identification of the track and the running direction (N/O/B)
2.2.1.2	Indication of loops	1.2.0.0.0.4
2.2.1.3	Indication of catch/trap points	1.2.0.0.0.4
2.2.1.4	Indication of sidings	1.2.2.0.0.2	Sidings are defined as part of operational points (geo-localised)
2.2.2	Principal locations (stations, yards, junctions, freight terminals) and their position relative to the line	1.2.0.0.0.1 1.2.0.0.0.2 1.2.0.0.0.3 1.2.0.0.0.4 1.2.0.0.0.5 1.2.0.0.0.6
2.2.3	Location, type and name of all fixed signals relevant for trains	1.1.1.3.14 – signal on the track 1.2.1.0.8 – signal in operational point	Signal to be referred in regards to track of section of line or operational point
2.3	Station/Yard/Depot diagrams		Station, yard, depot are defined in RINF as operational point types
2.3.1	Unique Operational Point ID (UOPID)	1.2.0.0.0.1 1.2.0.0.0.2 1.2.0.0.0.3
2.3.2	Type of location passenger terminal, freight terminal, yard, depot	1.2.0.0.0.4
2.3.3	Location, type and identification of fixed signals that protect danger points	1.2.1.0.8.1 1.2.1.0.8.2 1.2.1.0.8.3 1.2.1.0.8.4	Signal to be referred in regards to operational point
2.3.4	Identification and plan of tracks, including switches	1.2.1.0.0.2 1.2.0.0.0.7.1 1.2.0.0.0.7.2	Schematic overview parameters added
2.3.5	Identification of platforms	1.2.1.0.6.2
2.3.6	Length of platforms	1.2.1.0.6.4
2.3.7	Height of platforms	1.2.1.0.6.5
2.3.8	Curvature of platforms	1.2.1.0.6.8
2.3.9	Identification of loops	1.2.0.0.0.1 1.2.0.0.0.2 1.2.0.0.0.3 1.2.0.0.0.4
2.3.10	Fixed installations for servicing trains (toilet discharge, cleaning facilities, water restocking, refuelling, sand restocking, electric shore supply)	1.2.2.0.4.1 1.2.2.0.4.2 1.2.2.0.4.3 1.2.2.0.4.4 1.2.2.0.4.5 1.2.2.0.4.6
3	Specific section of line information
3.1	General Characteristics
3.1.1	Section of line extremity 1	1.1.0.0.0.3
3.1.2	Section of line extremity 2	1.1.0.0.0.4
3.1.3	Lineside indications of distance (frequency, appearance and positioning)	1.1.1.0.0.3
3.1.4	Maximum permissible speed for each track	1.1.1.1.2.5
3.1.5	Intentionally blank
3.1.6	Intentionally blank
3.1.7	Means of Communication with the traffic management/control centre in normal, degraded and emergency situation	1.1.1.3.3.1 – GSM-R version 1.1.1.3.6.1 – Other radio systems installed (Radio Legacy Systems) 1.1.1.3.3.3 – Optional GSM-R functions
3.2	Specific Technical Characteristics
3.2.1	Gradient profile	1.1.1.1.3.6
3.2.2	Gradient location	1.1.1.1.3.6
3.2.3	Tunnels: location, name, length, specific information such as the existence of walkways and evacuation and rescue points as well as the location of safe areas where evacuation of passengers may take place; fire safety categorisation	1.1.1.1.8.2 1.1.1.1.8.3 1.1.1.1.8.4 1.1.1.1.8.7 1.1.1.1.8.10 1.1.1.1.8.11 1.1.1.1.8.12 1.1.1.1.8.12.1 1.1.1.1.8.13 1.1.1.1.8.13.1
3.2.4	Non-stopping areas: identification, location, type	1.1.1.3.14.1 1.1.1.3.14.2 1.1.1.3.14.3 1.1.1.3.14.5	Specific type of signal “non-stopping area” plus the length of the non-stopping area
3.2.5	Industrial risks – locations where it is dangerous for the driver to step out	1.1.0.0.1.1
3.2.6	Intentionally blank
3.2.7	Type of signalling system and corresponding operational regime (double track, reversible working, left or right hand running, etc.)	1.1.1.3.2.1 – ETCS level 1.1.1.3.2.2 – ETCS baseline 1.1.1.3.5.3 – Train protection legacy system 1.1.1.0.0.2 – Normal running direction 1.1.0.0.1.3 – Operational regime	Signalling systems already in RINF in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/777. Reversible working regime already defined in RINF at track level. Parameter for double track and left-right hand running regime defined at section of line level
3.2.8	Intentionally blank
3.3	Energy subsystem
3.3.1	Energy supply system (voltage and frequency)	1.1.1.2.2.1.2
3.3.2	Maximum train current	1.1.1.2.2.2
3.3.3	Restriction related to power consumption of specific electric traction unit(s)	1.1.1.2.5.1 1.1.1.2.5.4	Yes/No already in RINF in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/777. Parameter under “Rules and restrictions” group of parameters for a document describing the restriction
3.3.4	Restriction related to the position of Multiple Traction unit(s) to comply with contact line separation (position of pantograph)	1.1.1.2.5.5	Parameter under “Rules and restrictions” group of parameters
3.3.5	Location of neutral sections	1.1.1.2.4.1.2
3.3.6	Location of areas that shall be passed with lowered pantographs.	1.1.1.2.4.1.2
3.3.7	Conditions applying with regard to regenerative braking	1.1.1.2.2.4.1
3.3.8	Maximum current at standstill per pantograph	1.1.1.2.2.3
3.4	Control-Command and Signalling subsystem
3.4.1	Need for more than one system active simultaneously	1.1.1.3.10.1 1.1.1.3.10.2 1.2.1.1.9.1 1.2.1.1.9.2
3.4.2	Special conditions to switch over between different class B train protection, control and warning systems	1.1.1.3.8.1.1 1.2.1.1.7.1.1
3.4.3	Special technical conditions required to switch over between ERTMS/ETCS and Class B systems, boundary locations between ERTMS/ETCS and Class B systems	1.1.1.3.8.3 1.2.1.1.7.3	The boundary location can be deduced from the track associated with ETCS and the adjacent track associated with Class B system
3.4.4	Radio network ID(s) used in the route and special instructions (location) to switch over between different radio systems	1.1.1.3.3.1 – GSM-R version 1.2.1.1.2.1 1.1.1.3.6.1 – Other radio systems installed (Radio Legacy Systems) 1.2.1.1.5.1 1.1.1.3.8.2 1.1.1.3.8.2.1 1.2.1.1.7.2 1.2.1.1.7.2.1	The location to switch over can be deduced from the track associated with one radio system and the adjacent track associated with another radio system
3.4.5	Permissibility to use eddy current brake	1.1.1.1.6.2 1.2.1.0.4.2
3.4.6	Permissibility to use magnetic brake	1.1.1.1.6.3 1.2.1.0.4.3
3.4.7	ID(s), phone number(s) and area(s) of authority (boundary locations) of ERTMS/ETCS Radio Block Centers covering the route	1.1.1.3.2.17 1.2.1.1.1.17	The area covered by RBC is defined by all the section of line tracks associated to the same ID or phone number
3.4.8	ATO Grade of Automation and system version installed lineside	1.1.1.3.13.1 1.1.1.3.13.2 1.2.1.1.10.1 1.2.1.1.10.2	RINF parameters associated to section of line track
3.4.9	ATO communication system supported from trackside	1.1.1.3.13.3 1.2.1.1.10.3
3.4.10	Big Metal Mass	1.1.1.3.2.18 1.2.1.1.1.18
3.4.11	Train integrity confirmed by on-board	1.1.1.3.2.8 1.2.1.1.1.8
3.5	Operation and Traffic Management subsystem
3.5.1	Operating language	1.1.0.0.1.2 1.2.0.0.0.8

• (d) the following Section D3 is added:

‘Appendix D3

ERTMS trackside engineering information relevant to operation that the infrastructure manager shall provide to the railway undertaking

Notes:

• 1. The information provided herein is complementary to the route compatibility check, which is assumed to have already been performed for a train intended to operate on a route. It has to be provided by the infrastructure managers through RINF. Those parameters can be published in RINF Application by using the concept of “common characteristics subset” as defined in ERA vocabulary and RINF Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/777 as amended by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1694.

• 1. Most of the information listed below is not otherwise visible to the driver or can only be indirectly perceived under certain operational conditions, usually by observing the system behaviour in certain situations.

• 1. Item 1.5 lists the minimum set of ETCS National Values required to be made available to the railway undertakings. Infrastructure managers shall also provide upon request to a railway undertaking the complete set of National Values.

• 1. The ERTMS terms mentioned in the table are defined in the glossary and system requirements specification of the Control-command and Signalling TSI (under indexes 3 and 4 respectively of Appendix A).

• 1. The information provided in this Appendix will enhance drivers’ knowledge of the operational conditions they need to consider when running under ERTMS in the infrastructure manager’s network. It can be used in drivers’ training and may be integrated under internal railway undertaking rules and procedures.

Number	Information	Explanation
1	ETCS specificities
1.1	Whether the ETCS trackside is engineered to transmit Track Conditions and if yes, which ones	If the trackside does not provide Track Conditions, the driver will need to be informed about such conditions via alternative methods
1.2	Whether the ETCS trackside implements the Level Crossing (LX) procedure or an equivalent solution	If the trackside does not implement any solution to cover defective LXs (which are normally protected by means of a technical system), then drivers will be required to comply with instructions received from other sources
1.3	The cant deficiency used to determine the basic Static Speed Profile of the line and other cant deficiency train categories for which the ETCS trackside is configured to provide Static Speed Profiles	Essential information for drivers of trains with a worse (lower) tolerated cant deficiency than those for which the ETCS trackside provides Static Speed Profiles
1.4	Reasons for which an ETCS Radio Block Center can reject a train	List of cases subject to system design choices made by the infrastructure manager
1.5	ETCS National Values	Minimum set of parameters to be communicated to the railway undertakings
1.5.1	D_NVROLL	Parameter used by the ETCS on-board to supervise the distance allowed to be travelled under the roll-away protection and the reverse movement protection
1.5.2	Q_NVEMRRLS	Qualifier defining whether the application of the emergency brake for reasons other than a trip can be revoked as soon as the conditions for it have disappeared or after the train has come to a complete standstill
1.5.3	V_NVALLOWOVTRP	Maximum speed allowed when selecting “Override EOA”
1.5.4	V_NVSUPOVTRP	Permitted speed limit supervised when “Override EOA” is active
1.5.5	D_NVOVTRP	Maximum distance for overriding the train trip
1.5.6	T_NVOVTRP	Maximum time for overriding the train trip
1.5.7	D_NVPOTRP	Maximum distance allowed for reversing in Post Trip Mode
1.5.8	T_NVCONTACT	Maximum time without a safe message from Radio Block Center before train reacts
1.5.9	M_NVCONTACT	On-Board system reaction when T_NVCONTACT expires
1.5.10	M_NVDERUN	Qualifier determining whether ETCS on-board allows a driver ID to be changed while running or only at standstill
1.5.11	Q_NVDRIVER_ADHES	Qualifier determining whether the driver is allowed to modify the adhesion factor used by the ETCS on-board to calculate the braking curves
1.5.12	Q_NVSBTSMPERM	Permission to use service brake in target speed monitoring
1.5.13	National Values used for the brake model	Set of parameters for tweaking the braking curves calculated by the ETCS on-board system to match accuracy, performance and safety margins imposed by the infrastructure manager
2	GSM-R specificities
2.1	Whether the GSM-R network is configured to allow forced de-registration of a functional number by another driver	This feature will condition the applicable operational rules for drivers and signallers when dealing with cab radios registered under wrong numbers
2.2	Specific constraints imposed by the GSM-R network operator on ETCS on-board units only able to operate in circuit-switch	These constraints, where applicable, are meant to manage the limited number of circuit-switched radio connections that can be handled simultaneously by a Radio Block Center

• (49) Appendix F title is replaced as follows throughout the text:

‘Elements relevant to professional qualification for the tasks associated with “accompanying trains” ’;

• (50) Appendix G title is replaced as follows throughout the text:

‘Elements relevant to professional qualification for the task of preparing trains’;

• (51) letter (a) of point 1 of Appendix G is replaced as follows:

• ‘(a) This Appendix, which shall be read in conjunction with point 4.6 and 4.7, gives a list of the elements that are deemed to be relevant to the task of preparing a train on the network.’;

• (52) letter (a) of point 3 of Appendix G is replaced as follows:

• ‘(a) Application of train preparation rules, train composition rules, train braking rules, train loading rules etc. to ensure the train is in running order’;

• (53) Appendix I is replaced as follows:

‘Appendix I

List of areas for which national rules may continue to apply according to Article 8 of Directive (EU) 2016/798

1. AREAS FOR NATIONAL RULES

• (a) Shunting

— Excluded are operating rules for Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC)

— National rules for ERTMS shunting are limited to the areas defined in Part C of Appendix A

• (b) Signalling rules

— Rules related to the operational use of the national signalling system

• (c) Maximum speeds in degraded mode including running on sight

• (d) Running at caution

• (e) Local operational rule

— Rules of a strictly local nature relating to specific local conditions, when not mentioned in RINF in accordance with Article 14(11) of Directive (EU) 2016/797

• (f) Operation during works

• (g) Safe operation of test trains

• (h) Train visibility

— Front end (see point 4.2.2.1.2)

— Existing Non TSI conform vehicles

• (i) Managing an emergency situation and emergency responses (see point 4.2.3.7)

— Role of local/national authorities and emergency services, and their contact details.

— Methods and procedures in emergency situation not covered by the requirement of this Regulation, including notification of accidents and incidents: national instructions on modalities for notifications to authorities.

• (j) Safety-related communications methodology

— National operational instructions (see Appendix C2)

• (k) Requirements on route knowledge under the national transposition of Directive 2007/59/EC’;

• (a) Exceptional transport

• (b) Specific requirements to operate combined transport trains exceeding the loading gauge but not exceeding the codification of the line

• (c) Train running information for drivers (see 4.2.1.2.3)

• — Additional information’;

• (d) Recording of monitoring data outside the train (see 4.2.3.5.1)

• — Additional information

• (e) Recording of monitoring data on-board the train (see 4.2.3.5.2)

• — Additional information

• (f) Professional competences (see point 4.2.1.1 and 4.6)

• — Elements relevant to professional qualification for the tasks associated with despatching trains and authorising train movements.

• — Evidence of professional competences.

• (g) Health and safety conditions (see point 4.7)

• — Alcohol, drugs and psychotropic medication limits (see 4.7.1).

• (h) Common operational principles and rules (See 4.4 and Appendix B)

• — Sanding – automatic sanding equipment and report in case of use of the sanding equipment;

• — Failure of level crossing – additional information;

• (i) Safety-related communications methodology

• — Additional terms (see Appendix C1)

• (j) Operations in long tunnels (see 4.3.5)

• — Additional information

;

• (54) Appendix J is amended as follows:

• (a) the first table is amended as follows:

• (i) the following line is inserted after the line ‘Authorising train movements’:

• (ii) the line ‘Emergency call’ is replaced by the following:

• (iii) a new line is inserted after the line ‘Emergency call’:

• (iv) the line ‘Safety-critical task’ is replaced by the following:

• (v) a new line ‘Shunting composition’ is added after the line ‘Scheduled stop’:

• (vi) the line ‘Signaller’ is replaced by the following:

• (vii) the line ‘Train’ is replaced by the following:

• (viii) the following line is inserted after the line ‘Train’:

• (ix) the line ‘Train preparation’ is replaced by the following:

• (b) the second table is amended as follows:

• (i) the following line is inserted after the line ‘COTIF’:

• (ii) the following line is inserted after the line ‘ENE’:

• (iii) the following line is inserted after the line ‘GSM-R’:

• (iv) the following line is inserted after the line ‘RU’:

[^ntc*1-L_2023222EN.01000401-E0001]  Directive 2012/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 establishing a single European railway area (OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 32).’;

[^ntc*2-L_2023222EN.01000401-E0002]  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/762 of 8 March 2018 establishing common safety methods on safety management system requirements pursuant to Directive (EU) 2016/798 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Regulations (EU) No 1158/2010 and (EU) No 1169/2010 (OJ L 129, 25.5.2018, p. 26).

[^ntc*3-L_2023222EN.01000401-E0003]  Directive 2007/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on the certification of train drivers operating locomotives and trains on the railway system in the Community (OJ L 315, 3.12.2007, p. 51).’;

[^ntc*4-L_2023222EN.01000401-E0004]  Commission Regulation (EU) No 1302/2014 of 18 November 2014 concerning a technical specification for interoperability relating to the “rolling stock – locomotives and passenger rolling stock” subsystem of the rail system in the European Union (OJ L 356, 12.12.2014, p. 228).’;

[^ntc*5-L_2023222EN.01000401-E0005]  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/763 of 9 April 2018 establishing practical arrangements for issuing single safety certificates to railway undertakings pursuant to Directive (EU) 2016/798 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 653/2007 (OJ L 129, 25.5.2018, p. 49).

[^ntc*6-L_2023222EN.01000401-E0006]  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/761 of 16 February 2018 establishing common safety methods for supervision by national safety authorities after the issue of a single safety certificate or a safety authorisation pursuant to Directive (EU) 2016/798 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 1077/2012 (OJ L 129, 25.5.2018, p. 16).’;”