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Accident
As defined in Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2016/798.
implicit-from-entry-label: Alternating current
Alternating current
Authorising train movements
The operation of equipment in signalling centres, electric traction current supply control rooms and traffic control centres that permits train movement. This does not include those staff employed by a railway undertaking who are responsible for management of resources such as train crew or rolling stock.
ATP
implicit-from-entry-label: Automatic Train Protection
Automatic Train Protection
Competence
The qualification and experience necessary to safely and reliably undertake the task being performed. Experience may be gained as part of the training process.
CCS
Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/919 of 27 May 2016 on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the ‘control-command and signalling’ subsystems of the rail system in the European Union
Control-command and signalling
COTIF
implicit-from-entry-label: Convention Concerning International Carriage by Rail (Convention relative aux Transports Internationaux Ferroviaires)
Convention Concerning International Carriage by Rail (Convention relative aux Transports Internationaux Ferroviaires)
Dangerous goods
As covered by Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the inland transport of dangerous goods (1)
implicit-from-entry-label: Decibels
Decibels
Degraded operation
Operation resulting from an unplanned event that prevents the normal delivery of train services.
Despatch
See Train despatch
Dispatch
implicit-from-entry-label: Direct Current
Direct Current
DMI
implicit-from-entry-label: Driver Machine Interface
Driver Machine Interface
Driver
As defined in Article 3 of Directive 2007/59/EC.
ECG
implicit-from-entry-label: Electro Cardiogram
Electro Cardiogram
Emergency call
Call set up in some dangerous situations to warn all trains/shunting movements in a defined area.
End of authority passed without permission
An end of authority passed without permission is any occasion when a train proceeds beyond the end of authority in the following circumstances: — A trackside signal at danger, or an order to STOP where an ATP is not operational, — The end of a movement authority provided in an ATP, — A point communicated by verbal or written authorisation laid down in regulations, — Stop boards, — Hand signals. This covers movement authority as described in ETCS and authority to move covered by instructions/signalling. Any case in which a vehicle without any traction unit attached or a train that is unattended runs away is not included.
ENE
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1301/2014 of 18 November 2014 on the technical specifications for interoperability relating to the ‘energy’ subsystem of the rail system in the Union
Energy
implicit-from-entry-label: Euro-norm
Euro-norm
CEN
implicit-from-entry-label: European Committee for Standardisation (Comité Européen de Normalisation)
European Committee for Standardisation (Comité Européen de Normalisation)
implicit-from-entry-label: European Community
European Community
European instruction
An harmonised operational instruction giving a similar content to train drivers across the European Union in order for them to answer in a similar manner to similar situation.
EIRENE
implicit-from-entry-label: European Integrated Railway Radio Enhanced Network
European Integrated Railway Radio Enhanced Network
ERTMS
implicit-from-entry-label: European Rail Traffic Management System
European Rail Traffic Management System
ERATV
implicit-from-entry-label: European Register of Authorised Types of Vehicles
European Register of Authorised Types of Vehicles
ETCS
implicit-from-entry-label: European Train Control System
European Train Control System
ERA
implicit-from-entry-label: European Union Agency for Railways
European Union Agency for Railways
implicit-from-entry-label: European Union
European Union
Evacuation
Evacuation of a train is when all passengers are instructed to leave the train and go on to the infrastructure under the supervision of on-board staff. On-board staff having agreed with the signaller or other responsible infrastructure manager staff, that it is safe to do so.
Exceptional transport
A vehicle and/or the load carried which because of construction/design, dimensions or weight does not meet the parameters of the route and requires special authority for the movement and may require special conditions over part or its entire journey.
FRS
implicit-from-entry-label: Functional Requirement Specification
Functional Requirement Specification
GSM-R
implicit-from-entry-label: Global System for Mobile Communications — Rail
Global System for Mobile Communications — Rail
Health and Safety Conditions
In the context of this Regulation, this refers only to the medical and psychological qualifications required to operate the relevant elements of the subsystem.
Hot axle box
An axle box and bearing that has exceeded its maximum designed operating temperature.
Incident
implicit-from-entry-label: Infrastructure Manager
Infrastructure Manager
INF
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1299/2014 of 18 November 2014 on the technical specifications for interoperability relating to the ‘infrastructure’ subsystem of the rail system in the European Union
Infrastructure
UIC
implicit-from-entry-label: International Union of Railways (Union Internationale des Chemins de fer)
International Union of Railways (Union Internationale des Chemins de fer)
Length of train
Total length of all vehicles over buffers including locomotive(s)
LOC&PAS
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1302/2014 of 18 November 2014 concerning a technical specification for interoperability relating to the ‘rolling stock — locomotives and passenger rolling stock’ subsystem of the rail system in the European Union
Locomotives and passenger rolling stock
Loop
Track, connected to the main track, used for passing, crossing and stabling.
National instruction
An instruction defined at national level or by an infrastructure manager which covers situations specific to a Class B system or the transition between class A and class B systems.
NOI
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1304/2014 of 26 November 2014 on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the subsystem ‘rolling stock — noise’ amending Decision 2008/232/EC and repealing Decision 2011/229/EU
Noise
Operating Language
The language or languages used in daily operation an infrastructure manager and published in its Network Statement, for the communication of operational or safety related messages between the staff of the infrastructure manager and the railway undertaking.
OPE
implicit-from-entry-label: Operation and Traffic Management
Operation and Traffic Management
Operational instruction
Formal information exchanged between signaller and train driver so as to ensure/continue railway operation in specific situations. The operational instruction exists at both national and European levels.
OSJD
implicit-from-entry-label: Organisation for Cooperation between Railways
Organisation for Cooperation between Railways
Passenger
Person (other than an employee with specific duties on the train) travelling by train or on railway property before or after a train journey.
Performance monitoring
The systematic observation and recording of the performance of the train service and the infrastructure for the purpose of bringing about improvements in the performance of both.
PRM
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1300/2014 of 18 November 2014 on the technical specifications for interoperability relating to accessibility of the Union's rail system for persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility
Persons with reduced mobility
Qualification
The physical and psychological suitability for the task together with the required knowledge.
implicit-from-entry-label: Railway Undertaking
Railway Undertaking
Real time
The ability to exchange or process information on specified events (such as arrival at a station, passing a station or departure from a station) on the trains journey as they occur.
RINF
implicit-from-entry-label: Register of Infrastructure
Register of Infrastructure
Reporting point
A point on the trains schedule where reporting of the arrival, departure or passing time is required.
RST
implicit-from-entry-label: Rolling Stock
Rolling Stock
Route
The particular section or sections of line
PPV/PPW
implicit-from-entry-label: Russian abbreviation for Prawila Polzowaniia Wagonami w mejdunarodnom soobqenii = Rules for use of railway vehicles in international traffic
Russian abbreviation for Prawila Polzowaniia Wagonami w mejdunarodnom soobqenii = Rules for use of railway vehicles in international traffic
SRT
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1303/2014 of 18 November 2014 concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to ‘safety in railway tunnels’ of the rail system of the European Union
Safety in Railway Tunnels
SMS
implicit-from-entry-label: Safety Management System
Safety Management System
Safety-critical task
Task performed by staff when they control or affect the movement of a train, which could affect railway safety.
Scheduled stop
Planned stop for commercial or operational reasons.
Siding
Any track(s) within an operational point which is not used for operational routing of a train.
SPAD
implicit-from-entry-label: Signal Passed at Danger
Signal Passed at Danger
Signaller
Performer in charge of the route setting of trains/shunting movements and of issuing instructions to drivers.
Staff
Employees working for a railway undertaking or an infrastructure manager, or their contractors, undertaking tasks as specified in this Regulation.
Stop aspect
Any signal aspect that does not allow the driver to pass the signal.
Stopping point
A location identified in the schedule of a train where the train is planned to stop, usually to carry out a specific activity such as allowing passengers to join and leave the train.
SRS
implicit-from-entry-label: System Requirement Specification
System Requirement Specification
TSI
implicit-from-entry-label: Technical Specification for Interoperability
Technical Specification for Interoperability
TAF
implicit-from-entry-label: Telematic Applications for Freight
Telematic Applications for Freight
Timetable
Document or system that gives details of a train(s) schedule over a particular route.
Timing point
A location identified in the schedule of a train where a specific time is identified. This time may be an arrival time, departure time or in the case of a train not scheduled to stop at that location the passing time.
Traction unit
A powered vehicle able to move itself and other vehicles to which it may be coupled.
Train crew
Members of the on-board staff of a train, who are certified as competent and appointed by a railway undertaking to carry out specific, designated safety related tasks on the train, for example the driver or the guard.
Train despatch
The indication to the person driving the train that all station or depot activities are completed and that, as far as the staff responsible are concerned, movement authority has been granted for the train.
Train preparation
Ensuring that a train is in a fit condition to enter service, that the train equipment is correctly deployed and the train composition matches the train's designated route(s). Train preparation also includes technical inspections carried out prior to the train entering service.
TPS
implicit-from-entry-label: Train Protection System
Train Protection System
Train
A train is defined as (a) traction unit(s) with or without coupled railway vehicles with train data available operating between two or more defined points.
TEN
implicit-from-entry-label: Trans-European Network
Trans-European Network
WAG
Commission Regulation (EU) No 321/2013 of 13 March 2013 concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the subsystem ‘rolling stock — freight wagons’ of the rail system in the European Union and repealing Decision 2006/861/EC
Wagon