Commission Decision of 9 November 2007 adopting a common specification of the national vehicle register provided for under Articles 14(4) and (5) of Directives 96/48/EC and 2001/16/EC (notified under document number C(2007) 5357) (2007/756/EC)

[F1 [F2 Appendix 6

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Decision of 10 February 2011 amending Decision 2007/756/EC adopting a common specification of the national vehicle register (notified under document C(2011) 665) (Text with EEA relevance) (2011/107/EU).

F2 Inserted by Commission Decision of 14 November 2012 concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the ‘operation and traffic management’ subsystem of the rail system in the European Union and amending Decision 2007/756/EC (notified under document C(2012) 8075) (Text with EEA relevance) (2012/757/EU).

PART ‘ 0 ’ — U.K. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

General remarks U.K.

This appendix describes the European Vehicle Number and linked marking applied in a visible manner on the vehicle to identify it uniquely and in a permanent manner during operation. It does not describe other numbers or markings eventually engraved or fixed in a permanent manner on the chassis or the main components of the vehicle during its construction.

European Vehicle number and linked abbreviations U.K.

Each railway vehicle receives a number consisting of 12 figures (called European Vehicle Number (EVN)) with the following structure:

Rolling stock group	Interoperability capability and vehicle type [2 figures]	Country in which the vehicle is registered [2 figures]	Technical characteristics [4 figures]	Serial number [3 figures]	Check digit [1 figure]
Wagons	00 to 09 10 to 19 20 to 29 30 to 39 40 to 49 80 to 89 [details in part 6]	01 to 99 [details in part 4]	0000 to 9999 [details in part 9]	000 to 999	0 to 9 [details in part 3]
Hauled passenger vehicles	50 to 59 60 to 69 70 to 79 [details in part 7]		0000 to 9999 [details in part 10]	000 to 999
Tractive rolling stock and units in a train set in fixed or pre-defined formation	90 to 99 [details in part 8]		0000000 to 8999999 F3 ...
Special vehicles			9000 to 9999 [details in part 11]	000 to 999

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in Annex Appendix 6 Pt. 0 Table omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Railways (Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/318), regs. 1(2)(c), 19(2)(a)

[F4 The] 7 digits of technical characteristics and serial number are sufficient to identify uniquely a vehicle inside the groups of hauled passenger vehicles and special vehicles(1).

Textual Amendments

F4 Word in Annex Appendix 6 Pt. 0 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Railways (Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/318), regs. 1(2)(c), 19(2)(b)

Alphabetical markings complete the number:

(a)

F5 ...

(b)

Vehicle Keeper Marking (details in part 1) ;

(c)

abbreviations of the technical characteristics (details in part 12 for the wagons, part 13 for the hauled passenger vehicles).

Textual Amendments

F5 Words in Annex Appendix 6 Pt. 0 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Railways (Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/318), regs. 1(2)(c), 19(2)(c)

The European Vehicle Number shall be changed when it does not reflect the interoperability capability or technical characteristics according to this Appendix due to technical modifications of the vehicle. [F6 Such technical modifications may require a new authorisation for placing in service in accordance with regulation 13 of the 2011 Regulations.]

Textual Amendments

F6 Words in Annex Appendix 6 Pt. 0 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Railways (Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/318), regs. 1(2)(c), 19(2)(d)

PART 1 — U.K. VEHICLE KEEPER MARKING

[F7 1. Definition of the Vehicle Keeper Marking (VKM) U.K.

A Vehicle Keeper Marking (VKM) is an alphabetic code, consisting of 2 to 5 letters(2). A VKM is inscribed on each rail vehicle, near the European Vehicle Number. The VKM identifies the Vehicle Keeper as registered in a National Vehicle Register.]

F8 ...

Textual Amendments

F8 Words in Annex Appendix 6 Pt. 1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Railways (Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/318), regs. 1(2)(c), 19(3)(a)

Textual Amendments

F7 Substituted by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1614 of 25 October 2018 laying down specifications for the vehicle registers referred to in Article 47 of Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending and repealing Commission Decision 2007/756/EC (Text with EEA relevance).

2. Format of the Vehicle Keeper Marking U.K.

The VKM is representation of the full name or abbreviation of the vehicle keeper, if possible in a recognisable manner. All 26 letters of the Latina alphabet may be used. The letters in the VKM are written in capitals. Letters that do not stand for first letters of words in the keeper’s name may be written in lower case. For checking uniqueness, the letters written in lower case will be taken as written in capitals.

F9 ...

Textual Amendments

F9 Words in Annex Appendix 6 Pt. 1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Railways (Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/318), regs. 1(2)(c), 19(3)(b)

3. Provisions about allocation of Vehicle Keeper Markings U.K.

A vehicle keeper can be issued more than one VKM, in case:

• F10 ...

• a vehicle keeper has good cause to distinguish between separate vehicle fleets within his organisation.

Textual Amendments

F10 Words in Annex Appendix 6 Pt. 1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Railways (Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/318), regs. 1(2)(c), 19(3)(c)

A single VKM can be issued for a group of companies:

• that belong to single corporate structure (e.g. holding structure);

• that belong to a single corporate structure that has appointed and mandated one organisation within this structure to handle all issues on behalf of all others;

• that has mandated a separate, single legal entity for handling all issues on their behalf, in which event the legal entity is the keeper.

4. Register of Vehicle Keeper Markings and procedure for allocation U.K.

The register of VKM is public and updated on a real time basis.

An application for a VKM is filed with the [F11 Safety Authority]. F12 ...

Textual Amendments

F11 Words in Annex Appendix 6 Pt. 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Railways (Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/318), regs. 1(2)(c), 19(3)(d)(i)(aa)

F12 Words in Annex Appendix 6 Pt. 1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Railways (Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/318), regs. 1(2)(c), 19(3)(d)(i)(bb)

The holder of a VKM must inform the [F13 Safety Authority] when he ends the use of a VKM F14 .... A VKM will then be revoked once the keeper has proved that the marking has been changed on all vehicles concerned. It will not be reissued for 10 years, unless it is reissued to the original holder or at his request to another holder.

Textual Amendments

F13 Words in Annex Appendix 6 Pt. 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Railways (Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/318), regs. 1(2)(c), 19(3)(d)(ii)(aa)

F14 Words in Annex Appendix 6 Pt. 1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Railways (Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/318), regs. 1(2)(c), 19(3)(d)(ii)(bb)

A VKM can be transferred to another holder, which is the legal successor to the original holder. A VKM stays valid when the VKM’s holder changes his name to a name that does not bear resemblance to the VKM.

In case of a change of keeper which entails a change of VKM, the vehicles concerned must be marked with the new VKM within three months from the date of registration of the change of keeper in the National Vehicle Register. In case of inconsistency between the VKM marked on the vehicle and the data registered in the NVR, the NVR-registration supersedes.

PART 2 U.K.

Not used

PART 3 — U.K. RULES FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE CHECK-DIGIT (DIGIT 12)

The check-digit is determined in the following manner:

• the digits in the even positions of the basic number (counting from the right) are taken at their own decimal value;

• the digits in the odd positions of the basic number (counting from the right) are multiplied by 2;

• the sum formed by the digits in even position and by all the digits which constitute the partial products obtained from the odd positions is then established;

• the unit’s digit of this sum is retained;

• the complement required to bring the unit’s digit to 10 forms the check-digit; should this units digit be nought, then the check-digit will also be nought.

Examples : U.K.

1 —

Let the basic number be	3	3	8	4	4	7	9	6	1	0	0
Multiplication factor	2	1	2	1	2	1	2	1	2	1	2
	6	3	16	4	8	7	18	6	2	0	0

Sum: 6 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 2 + 0 + 0 = 52

The unit’s digit of this sum is 2.

The check-digit number will therefore be 8 and the basic number thus becomes the registration number 33 84 4796 100 – 8.

2 —

Let the basic number be	3	1	5	1	3	3	2	0	1	9	8
Multiplication factor	2	1	2	1	2	1	2	1	2	1	2
	6	1	10	1	6	3	4	0	2	9	16

Sum: 6 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 6 = 40

The unit’s digit of this sum is 0.

The check-digit number will therefore be 0 and the basic number thus becomes the registration number 31 51 3320 198 – 0.

[F7 PART 4 — U.K. CODING OF THE COUNTRIES IN WHICH THE VEHICLES ARE REGISTERED (DIGITS 3-4 AND ABBREVIATION)

The Information relating to third countries is given for information purposes only.

Countries	Alphabetical country code ( 1 )	Numerical country code		Countries	Alphabetical country code ( 1 )	Numerical country code
Albania	AL	41		Lithuania	LT	24
Algeria	DZ	92		Luxembourg	L	82
Armenia	AM	58		Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia	MK	65
Austria	A	81		Malta	M
Azerbaijan	AZ	57		Moldova	MD ( 1 )	23
Belarus	BY	21		Monaco	MC
Belgium	B	88		Mongolia	MGL	31
Bosnia-Herzegovina	BIH	50 and 44 ( 2 )		Montenegro	MNE	62
Bulgaria	BG	52		Morocco	MA	93
China	RC	33		Netherlands	NL	84
Croatia	HR	78		North Korea	PRK ( 1 )	30
Cuba	CU ( 1 )	40		Norway	N	76
Cyprus	CY			Poland	PL	51
Czech Republic	CZ	54		Portugal	P	94
Denmark	DK	86		Romania	RO	53
Egypt	ET	90		Russia	RUS	20
Estonia	EST	26		Serbia	SRB	72
Finland	FIN	10		Slovakia	SK	56
France	F	87		Slovenia	SLO	79
Georgia	GE	28		South Korea	ROK	61
Germany	D	80		Spain	E	71
Greece	GR	73		Sweden	S	74
Hungary	H	55		Switzerland	CH	85
Iran	IR	96		Syria	SYR	97
Iraq	IRQ ( 1 )	99		Tajikistan	TJ	66
Ireland	IRL	60		Tunisia	TN	91
Israel	IL	95		Turkey	TR	75
Italy	I	83		Turkmenistan	TM	67
Japan	J	42		Ukraine	UA	22
Kazakhstan	KZ	27		United Kingdom	GB	70
Kyrgyzstan	KS	59		Uzbekistan	UZ	29
Latvia	LV	25		Vietnam	VN ( 1 )	32
Lebanon	RL	98		( 1 ) According to the alphabetical coding system described in Appendix 4 to the 1949 convention and Article 45(4) of the 1968 convention on road traffic. ( 2 ) Bosnia-Herzegovina uses 2 specific railway codes. A numerical country code 49 is reserved.]

PART 5 U.K.

Not used

PART 6 — U.K. INTEROPERABILITY CODES USED FOR WAGONS (DIGITS 1-2)

a Fixed or variable gauge.
b Except for wagons in category I (temperature-controlled wagons), not to be used for new vehicles authorised placed in service.
	2nd digit 1st digit		0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	2nd digit 1st digit
		Track Gauge	fixed or variable	fixed	variable	fixed	variable	fixed	variable	fixed	variable	fixed or variable	Track Gauge
Wagons conform to [F15 WAG NTSN] including section 7.1.2 and all conditions set out in Appendix C	0	with axles	Not to be used	wagons		not to be used b						PPV/PPW wagons (variable gauge)	with axles	0
	1	with bogies											with bogies	1
	2	with axles		wagons								PPV/PPW wagons (fixed gauge)	with axles	2
	3	with bogies											with bogies	3
Other wagons	4	with axles a	maintenance related wagons	Other wagons								Wagons with special numbering for technical characteristics F16 ...	with axles a	4
	8	with bogies a											with bogies a	8
	2nd digit 1st digit		0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	2nd digit 1st digit

Textual Amendments

F15 Words in Annex Appendix 6 Pt. 6 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Railways (Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/318), regs. 1(2)(c), 19(4)(a)

F16 Words in Annex Appendix 6 Pt. 6 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Railways (Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/318), regs. 1(2)(c), 19(4)(b)

PART 7 — U.K. INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC ABILITY CODES USED FOR HAULED PASSENGER VEHICLES (DIGITS 1-2)

a Compliance with the applicable TSIs, see appendix P, part 5.
b Including vehicles, which according to existing regulations carry the digits defined in the present table. COTIF: vehicle compliant with COTIF regulation in force at the moment of placing in service
c Excepted for coaches with fixed gauge (56) and adjustable gauge (66) already in service, not to be used for new vehicles
	Domestic traffic	TEN a and/or COTIF b and/or PPV/PPW				Domestic traffic or international traffic by special agreement	TEN a and/or COTIF b	PPV/PPW
2nd digit 1st digit	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
5	Vehicles for domestic traffic	Fixed-gauge non-air-conditioned vehicles (including car-carrying wagons)	Gauge-adjustable (1435/1520) non-air-conditioned vehicles	Not to be used	Gauge-adjustable (1435/1668) non-air-conditioned vehicles	Historical vehicles	Not to be used c	Fixed-gauge vehicles	Gauge-adjustable (1435/1520) vehicles with change of bogies	Gauge-adjustable (1435/1520) vehicles with gauge-adjustable axles
6	Service vehicles	Fixed-gauge air-conditioned vehicles	Gauge-adjustable (1435/1520) air-conditioned vehicles	Service vehicles	Gauge-adjustable (1435/1668) air-conditioned vehicles	Car-carrying wagons	Not to be used c
7	Air-conditioned and pressure-tight vehicles	Not to be used	Not to be used	Pressure-tight fixed-gauge air-conditioned vehicles	Not to be used	Other vehicles	Not to be used	Not to be used	Not to be used	Not to be used

PART 8 — U.K. TYPES OF TRACTIVE ROLLING STOCK AND UNITS IN A TRAIN SET IN FIXED OR PRE-DEFINED FORMATION (DIGITS 1-2)

The first digit is ‘9’.

If the second digit describes the type of tractive stock, following coding is mandatory:

Code	General vehicle type
0	Miscellaneous
1	Electric locomotive
2	Diesel locomotive
3	Electric multiple-unit set (high speed) [power car or trailer]
4	Electric multiple-unit set (except high speed) [power car or trailer]
5	Diesel multiple-unit set [power car or trailer]
6	Specialised trailer,
7	Electric shunting engine
8	Diesel shunting engine
9	Special vehicle

PART 9 — U.K. STANDARD NUMERICAL MARKING OF WAGONS (DIGITS 5 TO 8)

Part 9 indicates the numerical marking associated to the main technical characteristics of the wagon and it is published on the [F17 website of the European Union Agency for Railways] (www.era.europa.eu).

Textual Amendments

F17 Words in Annex Appendix 6 Pts. 9-13 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Railways (Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/318), regs. 1(2)(c), 19(5)(a)

An application for a new code is filed with the registering entity F18 ....

Textual Amendments

F18 Words in Annex Appendix 6 Pts. 9-13 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Railways (Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/318), regs. 1(2)(c), 19(5)(b)

PART 10 — U.K. CODES FOR THE TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HAULED PASSENGER STOCK (DIGITS 5-6)

Part 10 is published on the [F17 website of the European Union Agency for Railways] (www.era.europa.eu).

An application for a new code is filed with the registering entity F18 ....

PART 11 — U.K. CODES FOR THE TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SPECIAL VEHICLES (DIGIT 6 TO 8)

Part 11 is published on the [F17 website of the European Union Agency for Railways] (www.era.europa.eu).

An application for a new code is filed with the registering entity F18 ....

PART 12 — U.K. LETTER MARKING FOR WAGONS EXCLUDING ARTICULATED AND MULTIPLE WAGONS

Part 12 is published on the [F17 website of the European Union Agency for Railways] (www.era.europa.eu).

An application for a new code is filed with the registering entity F18 ....

PART 13 — U.K. LETTER MARKING FOR HAULED PASSENGER STOCK

Part 13 is published on the [F17 website of the European Union Agency for Railways] (www.era.europa.eu).

An application for a new code is filed with the registering entity F18 ....]]

(1)

[F1 [F2 For special vehicles, the number has to be unique in a given country with the first digit and the 5 last digits of the technical characteristics and serial number.] ]

(2)

[F1 [F2 [F7 For NMBS/SNCB, the use of an encircled single letter B can be continued.] ] ]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Decision of 10 February 2011 amending Decision 2007/756/EC adopting a common specification of the national vehicle register (notified under document C(2011) 665) (Text with EEA relevance) (2011/107/EU).

F2 Inserted by Commission Decision of 14 November 2012 concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the ‘operation and traffic management’ subsystem of the rail system in the European Union and amending Decision 2007/756/EC (notified under document C(2012) 8075) (Text with EEA relevance) (2012/757/EU).

F7 Substituted by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1614 of 25 October 2018 laying down specifications for the vehicle registers referred to in Article 47 of Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending and repealing Commission Decision 2007/756/EC (Text with EEA relevance).