The Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2006 No. 397

Prospective

SCHEDULE 6 U.K. (This Schedule reproduces Annex III to the Conventional Directive)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 6 in force at 20.3.2006, see reg. 1(2)

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TRANS-EUROPEAN CONVENTIONAL RAIL SYSTEM U.K.

REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO EACH SUBSYSTEM U.K.

2.7.1  Technical compatibility

• The essential requirements for telematics applications guarantee a minimum quality of service for passengers and carriers of goods, particularly in terms of technical compatibility.

• Steps must be taken to ensure:

  • that the databases, software and data communication protocols are developed in a manner allowing maximum data interchange between different applications and operators, excluding confidential commercial data;

  • easy access to the information for users.