Prospective

SCHEDULE 1 U.K. (This Schedule reproduces the provisions of Annex I to the High-Speed Directive)

Commencement Information

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

THE TRANS-EUROPEAN HIGH-SPEED RAIL SYSTEM U.K.

THE ROLLING STOCK U.K.

2.  The rolling stock referred to in this Directive shall comprise trains designed to operate—

• either at speeds of at least 250 km/h on lines specially built for high speeds, while enabling operation at speeds exceeding 300 km/h in appropriate circumstances,

• or at speeds of the order of 200 km/h on the lines of section 1, where compatible with the performance levels of these lines.