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Accident
As defined in Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2016/798.
Acknowledgement
Confirmation given by the driver to a request from the ETCS on-board that he/she has received information he/she needs to take into account.
implicit-from-entry-label: Alternating current
Alternating current
Applicable speed limit (in SR)
The lowest speed limit of: — maximum speed for SR, — maximum train speed, — timetable / Route Book, — temporary speed restrictions (transmitted by other means than European Instruction 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 or 8), — European Instruction.
Authorisation for ERTMS train movement
Permission for a train to move given by means of: — a trackside signal at proceed aspect, or — an MA, or — a European Instruction: — to start after preparing a movement, or — to pass EOA, or — to proceed after trip.
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.
ATO
implicit-from-entry-label: Automated Train Operation
Automated Train Operation
implicit-from-entry-label: Automatic Driving mode
Automatic Driving mode
ATP
implicit-from-entry-label: Automatic Train Protection
Automatic Train Protection
BTM
implicit-from-entry-label: Balise Transmission Module
Balise Transmission Module
BMM
implicit-from-entry-label: Big Metal Mass
Big Metal Mass
Border crossing
Location where trains cross from a railway network in one Member State to a railway network in another Member State.
Combined transport train
A Combined Transport train is a freight train composed completely or partly of freight wagons loaded with intermodal loading unit(s) (e.g. swap bodies, semi-trailers, containers, roller units).
implicit-from-entry-label: Combined Transport
Combined Transport
Control-command and signalling (CCS) TSI
implicit-from-entry-label: 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
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
Infrastructure (INF) TSI
implicit-from-entry-label: 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
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
Persons with reduced mobility (PRM) TSI
implicit-from-entry-label: 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
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
Energy (ENE) TSI
implicit-from-entry-label: 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
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
Locomotives and passenger rolling stock (LOC&PAS) TSI
implicit-from-entry-label: 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
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
Safety in Railway Tunnels (SRT) TSI
implicit-from-entry-label: 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
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
Noise (NOI) TSI
implicit-from-entry-label: 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
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
Wagon (WAG) TSI
implicit-from-entry-label: 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
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
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
implicit-from-entry-label: Control-Command and Signalling
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)
De-registration
Termination of the temporary relationship between the telephone number and the train running number. This action can be initiated by the user of a GSM-R radio, by automatic systems or by the network authority. The de-registration allows the de-registered train running number to be re-used.
implicit-from-entry-label: Decibels
Decibels
Degraded operation
Operation resulting from an unplanned event that prevents the normal delivery of train services.
Despatch (= dispatch)
See Train despatch
implicit-from-entry-label: Direct Current
Direct Current
DAS
implicit-from-entry-label: Driver Advisory System
Driver Advisory System
Driver Machine Interface (DMI)
Train device to enable communication between the ETCS on-board and the driver.
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.
Emergency propelling area
Area where propelling movements in RV are allowed.
Emergency stop order
ETCS order braking a train with the maximum brake force until the train is at a standstill.
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.
EOA
Location up to which a train or a shunting composition is authorised to proceed.
End Of Authority
ENE
implicit-from-entry-label: Energy
Energy
ETCS Location Marker
Harmonised trackside ETCS marker board defined in EN 16494/2015 () used to identify a potential EOA, e.g. the end of a block section.
ETCS on-board
The part of ETCS installed on a railway vehicle.
ETCS operational train category
Set of technical and/or operational characteristics of a train to which a specific ETCS speed profile applies.
ETCS Stop Marker
Harmonised trackside ETCS marker board defined in EN 16494/2015 used to: — identify a potential EOA, and — indicate the location where a driver has to stop the train, if running without an MA.
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.
implicit-from-entry-label: Full Supervision mode
Full Supervision mode
Functional number (GSM-R)
Full number used within the functional addressing scheme to identify an end user or a system by function or role rather than by a specific item of radio equipment or user subscription. The functional number can be divided into two parts: — functional addressing (process of addressing a call using a specific number, representing the function a user is performing, rather than a number identifying the GSM-R on-board), — location dependent addressing (process of addressing a particular function – typically a signaller – based on the current location of the user – typically a train).
FRS
implicit-from-entry-label: Functional Requirement Specification
Functional Requirement Specification
GSM-R
implicit-from-entry-label: Global System for Mobile communication – Railway
Global System for Mobile communication – Railway
implicit-from-entry-label: Global System for Mobile Communications — Rail
Global System for Mobile Communications — Rail
implicit-from-entry-label: Goods train braking mode
Goods train braking mode
GSM-R mode
Status of the GSM-R on-board which provides functions for: — train movement, — or movement of a shunting composition.
GSM-R network marker
Harmonised trackside GSM-R signal defined in EN 16494/2015 to indicate the network to be selected.
GSM-R network
Radio network which provides GSM-R functions.
GSM-R on-board
The part of GSM-R installed on a railway vehicle.
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
implicit-from-entry-label: Infrastructure
Infrastructure
ILU
implicit-from-entry-label: Intermodal Loading Unit
Intermodal Loading Unit
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)
implicit-from-entry-label: Limited Supervision mode
Limited Supervision mode
Loop
Track, connected to the main track, used for passing, crossing and stabling.
Maximum speed for RV
Maximum speed given from the ETCS trackside in RV.
Maximum speed for SR
Maximum speed given from the ETCS trackside in SR.
Movement Authority (MA)
Permission for a train (shunting composition) to move to a specific location with supervision of speed.
implicit-from-entry-label: Movement Authority
Movement Authority
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.
implicit-from-entry-label: National System
National System
NTC
implicit-from-entry-label: National Train Control system
National Train Control system
implicit-from-entry-label: Non-Leading mode
Non-Leading mode
Non-stopping area
Area defined by the Infrastructure Manager where it may not be safe or suitable to stop a train.
implicit-from-entry-label: On Sight mode
On Sight mode
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
Override EOA speed
Maximum speed when the override EOA function is active.
implicit-from-entry-label: Passenger train braking mode
Passenger train braking mode
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.
Permitted speed
Maximum speed at which a train can run without ETCS warning and/or brake intervention.
Proceed aspect
Any signal aspect which permits the driver to pass the signal.
Propelling
Movement of a train where the driver is not in the leading cab of the leading vehicle.
Qualification
The physical and psychological suitability for the task together with the required knowledge.
Radio Block Centre (RBC)
ETCS trackside centralised unit controlling ETCS train movements in level 2.
RBC
implicit-from-entry-label: Radio Block Centre
Radio Block Centre
Radio communication
Exchange of information between the ETCS on-board and the RBC/radio infill unit.
REC
implicit-from-entry-label: Radio Emergency Call
Radio Emergency Call
Radio hole
A pre-defined area where it is not possible to establish a reliable radio communication channel.
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
Registration
Temporary relationship between the telephone number and the train running number.
Release speed
Maximum speed at which a train is allowed to reach the end of its MA.
Reporting point
A point on the trains schedule where reporting of the arrival, departure or passing time is required.
implicit-from-entry-label: Reversing mode
Reversing mode
Revocation of MA
Withdrawal of a previous given Movement Authority.
RST
implicit-from-entry-label: Rolling Stock
Rolling Stock
Route Book
Description of the lines and the associated line-side equipment for the lines over which the driver will operate and relevant to the driving task.
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
SIL
implicit-from-entry-label: Safety Integrity Level
Safety Integrity Level
SMS
implicit-from-entry-label: Safety Management System
Safety Management System
Safety-critical task
Task, affecting railway safety, performed by staff preparing, operating, controlling or otherwise involved in the movement of trains.
Scheduled stop
Planned stop for commercial or operational reasons.
Securing
Measures to be applied to avoid unintentional movement of railway vehicles.
Shunting composition
A traction unit coupled or not to a set of vehicles and intended to be moved under shunting conditions without train data.
implicit-from-entry-label: Shunting mode
Shunting mode
Shunting movement
Way of moving vehicles without train data and controlled by shunting orders.
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
Staff in charge of the route setting of trains /shunting compositions and of issuing instructions to drivers.
implicit-from-entry-label: Sleeping mode
Sleeping mode
STM
implicit-from-entry-label: Specific Transmission Module
Specific Transmission Module
implicit-from-entry-label: Staff Responsible mode
Staff Responsible mode
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
Tandem
Two or more traction units mechanically and pneumatically but not electrically coupled in the same train, each one requiring its own driver.
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
Temporary speed restriction
Reduction of the line speed for a limited period of time.
Text message
Information in writing displayed on the Driver Machine Interface.
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 composition
Train composition is the sequence of vehicles in a train. This means both the formation of vehicles within a train and their specific vehicle characteristics.
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 data
Information which describes the characteristics of a train.
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.
TIMS
implicit-from-entry-label: Train Integrity Monitoring System
Train Integrity Monitoring System
Train preparation
Process for 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). It includes the coupling or decoupling of vehicles, connecting or disconnecting of pipes, services, cabling and the indication of a rear end signal. Train preparation also includes brake configuration setting and the inspections, tests, and checks before departure. Note: The movement to get a vehicle in or out of the train composition is a shunting movement.
Train preparer
Staff in charge of the preparation of a train.
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 vehicles with train data available operating between two or more defined points according to an allocated train path and identified by means of a unique train running number.
TEN
implicit-from-entry-label: Trans-European Network
Trans-European Network
Transition point
Point where a transition between ETCS levels takes place.
Transition
Controlled change between the different ETCS levels.
Trip
Irrevocable application of the emergency brakes by ETCS until the train/shunting composition is at a standstill.
implicit-from-entry-label: Unfitted mode
Unfitted mode
VBC
implicit-from-entry-label: Virtual Balise Cover
Virtual Balise Cover