1. Integration of 1520/1524 requirements. Progress report.
Vitalijus Smirnovas, Interoperability Unit, ERA
RISC69 meeting, Brussels, January 2014

2. Contents / Introduction
Integration of 1520/1524 requirements:
TSIs
national reference documents
collaboration with OSJD
Working method
Next steps
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3. 2. Integration of 1520/1524 requirements: TSIs
Interoperability Directive
Art. 1 (2a)
Interoperability must make it possible to:
facilitate, improve and develop international rail transport services within the European Union and with third countries +
EC Mandate 2010:
§ and §
closing of open points:
priorities for 1520/1524: INF, ENE, LOC&PAS
cost benefit analysis for the EU 1520 network in TAF +
guidelines for each subsystem of 1520/1524
interoperability with 3rd countries
preservation / improvement
collaboration with institutions/organisations
approach coherent with other non-1435 gauges
ERA Recommendation ERA/REC/ /INT
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4. 2. Integration of 1520/1524 requirements: ERA Recommendation (I)
Provision:
Subsystem
Guidelines
Rules in TSI
§1 a)
INF
Common TSI
Draft 2014:
direct values of parameters
other calculation methods for 1520 parameters
specific cases “P”
open points
§1 b)
ENE
no open points specific for 1520/1524
§1 c)
CCS
draft 2014: 1520/1524 included
specific case “T3” (1520)
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5. 2. Integration of 1520/1524 requirements: ERA Recommendation (II)
Provision:
Subsystem
Guidelines
Rules in TSI
1 d)
WAG
1520 temporarily excluded
In force since 2013:
n/a (1520)
direct values of parameters (1524)
references to En standards (1524)
specific case (1524)
special environmental conditions (1524)
1 e)
LOC&PAS
Common TSI,
specific case “P” (operation with 3rd countries)
direct values of parameters
specific cases “P” and “T”
open points
voluntary application of certain TSI requirements
alternative conformity assessment method allowed for certain TSI specifications
6 years transitional period (NRs apply) + SRT PRM NOI
1 f)
OPE
Common TSI
Draft 2014:
specific case “T1” (1520)
specific case “T2” (1524)
specific case “P1” (1524)
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6. 2. Integration of 1520/1524 requirements: ERA Recommendation (III)
Provision:
Subsystem
Guidelines
Rules in TSI
1 g)
TAF
- Common TSI
- Cost benefit analysis for 1520
Draft 2014:
estimated benefit – very limited
specific case “T open” (for EU MSs with a border to third countries)
1 h)
TAP
Common TSI
In force since 2011:
other data exchange options possible
1 i)
SRT
no specific provisions for 1520/1524
1 j)
PRM
specific cases “P” (Estonia)
1 k)
NOI
wagons excluded
- Specific case “P” (operation with 3rd countries)
ERA Recommendation:
specific case “P” (designed for 1520 RST coming from 3rd countries)
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7. 2. Integration of 1520/1524 requirements: National Reference Documents
Interoperability Directive
Art Annex VII
facilitation of vehicle authorisation for placing into service
classification and cross-referencing of national rules
list of parameters
Decision 2011/155/EU
“on the publication and management of the reference document…”
contents of reference documents
publication by ERA
Decision 2009/965/EC “on the reference document…”
parameters for classification of national rules
ERA
Reference Documents Database
created to manage national reference documents
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8. COLLABORATION WITH OSJD
2. Integration of 1520/1524 requirements: collaboration with institutions/organisations
COLLABORATION WITH OSJD
Objectives:
identification of technical compatibility level between 1435 and 1520 mm systems
input for the revision of TSIs:
exchange of technical information / experience
better understanding of 1520 system
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9. 2. Integration of 1520/1524 requirements: Current progress / results
TSI:
Requirement for 1520/1524 in TSIs – included
works on Application Guides (INF, ENE, LOC&PAS) - on-going
Interface CCS-LOC&PAS/WAG - on-going
ERA/OSJD:
Analysis of INF, ENE, LOC&PAS, CCS – finished during
Analysis of OPE, WAG – on-going
Publication of Analysis of PAS – (January 2014)
GIG Baltic:
works on classification of national rules - on-going
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10. 3. Working Method 1520/1524
subgroups-1520 to develop requirements for 1520/1524:
TSIs:
Chapter IV of relevant TSIs
Identification of specific cases
Identification of open points
Application guides (INF, ENE, LOC)
Interface documents (CCS)
SUBSYSTEMS:
ENE, INF, LOC&PAS, CCS
(recommendation era/rec/ /int)
National Reference documents
Geographic Interest Group (Baltic):
Classification of national rules (EE, FI, LV, LT)
definition of basic parameters to be analysed
collection/synthesis 1520 mm technical information and reference documents
comparative analysis of similarities and differences between 1435 and 1520 systems
publication of results on ERA web-page
Collaboration with OSJD
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11. 4. Next steps 1520/1524
TSIs
Closing of remaining open points on 1520/1524 in TSIs
Further development of TSIs based on ERA/OSJD analysis
Finalisation of the Application Guides (INF, ENE, LOC&PAS)
National Reference documents
continuation of activities of GIG (Baltic)
Collaboration with OSJD
Finalisation of analysis OPE and WAG ( )
Analysis PRM, TAF, TAP, SRT, NOI ( )
Projects on exchange of experience
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12. Thank you for your attention !
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