Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

1. Network U.K.

For the purposes of this Directive, the Union's network shall include the following elements:

(a)

specially built high-speed lines equipped for speeds generally equal to or greater than 250 km/h;

(b)

specially upgraded high-speed lines equipped for speeds of the order of 200 km/h;

(c)

specially upgraded high-speed lines which have special features as a result of topographical, relief or town-planning constraints, to which the speed must be adapted in each case. This category includes interconnecting lines between high-speed and conventional networks, lines through stations, accesses to terminals, depots, etc. travelled at conventional speed by ‘high-speed’ rolling stock;

(d)

conventional lines intended for passenger services;

(e)

conventional lines intended for mixed traffic (passengers and freight);

(f)

conventional lines intended for freight services;

(g)

passenger hubs;

(h)

freight hubs, including intermodal terminals;

(i)

lines connecting the abovementioned elements.

This network includes traffic management, tracking and navigation systems, technical installations for data processing and telecommunications intended for long-distance passenger services and freight services on the network in order to guarantee the safe and harmonious operation of the network and efficient traffic management.