Guide for the application of Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs) - Version 1.02 - 30 November 2012

Sep 27, 2026

European Railway Agency guide explaining how to apply Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs) in line with the legal framework, including Framework Mandate C(2007)3371 and Directive 2008/57/EC. It provides scope and target audience, outlines TSI objectives and geographical and technical coverage, and covers derogations, structure and content, errors, technical opinions, and the current status of TSIs. It also links TSIs to subsystems defined in Annex II, describes practical application, and addresses stakeholder roles and relevant standards.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages61

Reading Time2 h 34 min

AccessFree to download

0. Document information

0.1. Amendment record

0.2. Table of contents

0.3. List of tables

1. Introduction and background

1.1. Mandate to the Agency

1.2. Scope

1.3. Target audience

1.4. Content of the guide

2. Directive 2008/57/EC and technical specifications for interoperability

2.1. Introduction

2.2. Objectives of the Interoperability Directive

2.3. Geographical scope of the Interoperability Directive

2.4. Geographical scope of TSIs

2.5. Technical scope of TSIs

2.6. Derogations

2.7. Main TSI-related provisions of the Interoperability Directive

2.8. Structure and content of TSIs

2.9. Target system and specific cases

2.10. Errors in TSIs

2.11. Technical opinions of the Agency

2.12. The TSIs’ state of play

2.13. Relevance of the TSIs to the subsystems defined in Annex II of the Interoperability Directive

2.14. Application of the different TSIs in practice

2.15. TSIs and other requirements

2.16. Questions about TSIs

3. Applicable standards and other documents

3.1. Overview

3.2. Reference to European standards and other documents in the TSIs

4. Stakeholders

4.1. Manufacturer of an interoperability constituent

4.2. Applicant for the ‘EC’ verification

4.3. Authorised representative

4.4. Notified Bodies (NoBos)

4.5. Designated Bodies (DeBos)

| European Railway Agency | | | --- | --- | | Guide for the application of Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs)
According to Framework Mandate C(2007)3371 final of
13/07/2007 | | | Reference in ERA: | ERA/GUI/07-2011/INT | | Version in ERA: | 1.02 | | Date: | 30 November 2012 | | Document prepared by | European Railway Agency
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France | | --- | --- | | Document type: | Guide | | Document status: | Public | 0. DOCUMENT INFORMATION 0.1. Amendment record Table 1: Status of the document | Version
date | Author(s) | Section
number | Modification description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Guide
Version 1.0
18 April 2011 | ERA IU | All | First publication | | Guide
Version 1.01
26 Aug 2011 | ERA IU | 1.2.6, 2.1.2, Table 3 (2.12.4), Table 4 (2 .13. 1), Table 5 (2 .14. 1), 5.2 [G 80], Reference documents Table 7 | Update following the adoption of TSIs CR INF, CR ENE, CR LOC&PAS, TAP. | | Guide
Version 1.02
30 Nov 2012 | ERA IU | All | Update following the adoption of new TSIs and revision of TSI in force. | 0.2. Table of contents 0. DOCUMENT INFORMATION............................................................................................. 2 0.1. Amendment record.................................................................................................................... 2 0.2. Table of contents ....................................................................................................................... 3 0.3. List of tables .............................................................................................................................. 4 1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ............................................................................ 5 1.1. Mandate to the Agency ............................................................................................................. 5 1.2. Scope ........................................................................................................................................ 5 1.3. Target audience ........................................................................................................................ 6 1.4. Content of the guide .................................................................................................................. 6 2. DIRECTIVE 2008/57/EC AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR INTEROPERABILITY......................................................................................................... 7 2.1. Introduction................................................................................................................................ 7 2.2. Objectives of the Interoperability Directive ............................................................................... 8 2.3. Geographical scope of the Interoperability Directive ................................................................ 8 2.4. Geographical scope of TSIs...................................................................................................... 9 2.5. Technical scope of TSIs ............................................................................................................ 9 2.6. Derogations ............................................................................................................................. 10 2.7. Main TSI-related provisions of the Interoperability Directive .................................................. 10 2.8. Structure and content of TSIs ................................................................................................. 16 2.9. Target system and specific cases ........................................................................................... 18 2.10. Errors in TSIs .......................................................................................................................... 18 2.11. Techni

FAQs

What legal and mandate basis does the guide reference for applying TSIs?

It references Framework Mandate C(2007)3371 final of 13/07/2007 and the directive framework, including Directive 2008/57/EC.

What topics does the guide cover regarding the scope and content of TSIs?

It covers scope (geographical and technical), objectives of the Interoperability Directive, derogations, structure and content of TSIs, and the relevance of TSIs to subsystems in Annex II.

Who are the key stakeholders described in the guide?

The guide describes roles including the manufacturer of an interoperability constituent, the applicant for the ‘EC’ verification, an authorised representative, Notified Bodies (NoBos), and Designated Bodies (DeBos).

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