The Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2006 No. 397

Prospective

SCHEDULE 5 U.K. (This Schedule reproduces Annex III to the High-Speed Directive)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 5 in force at 20.3.2006, see reg. 1(2)

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TRANS-EUROPEAN HIGH-SPEED RAIL SYSTEM U.K.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS U.K.

2.7.1  Safety

• Alignment of the network operating rules and the qualifications of drivers and on-board staff must be such as to ensure safe international operation.

• The operations and maintenance intervals, the training and qualifications of maintenance staff and the quality assurance system set up in the maintenance centres of the operators concerned must be such as to ensure a high level of safety.