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 INFRASTRUCTURE U.K.

1.  The infrastructure of the trans-European high-speed rail system shall be that of the lines of the trans-European transport network identified in Decision No. 1692/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23rd July 1996 on Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network(1) or listed in any update of that Decision as a result of the revision provided for in Article 21 of that Decision.

• The high-speed lines shall comprise—

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

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

  • specially upgraded high-speed lines which have special features as a result of topographical, relief or town-planning constraints, on which the speed must be adapted to each case.

• This infrastructure includes traffic management, tracking and navigation systems: technical installations for data processing and telecommunications intended for passenger services on these lines in order to guarantee the safe and harmonious operation of the network and efficient traffic management.

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OJ L 228, 9.9.1996, p. 1. Decision amended by Decision 1346/2001/EC (OJ L 185, 6.7.2001, p. 1) and by Decision 884/2004/EC (OJ L 167, 30.4.2004, p. 1). The lines in the UK forming part of the trans-European high-speed rail system are identified in Schedule 11 to these Regulations.