Interoperability of the conventional rail system Integration and
harmonisation of the technical standards applying to
conventional rail systems enables people and goods to move
around more easily, thus promoting the railways as a mode of
transport in Europe. This Directive concerns railway systems and
deals with the following areas: - the essential requirements to
be met by the system; - the technical specifications for
interoperability (TSIs), which have to be adopted in accordance
with the procedures laid down by the Directive; - all the other
European specifications, including European standards from the
European standards bodies: CEN, Cenelec and ETSI. The full
extent and complexity of the trans-European conventional rail
network is taken into account. In terms of interoperability, the
infrastructure, fixed equipment, logistics systems and rolling
stock and the components thereof all play a critical role. For
operating purposes, the overall system is divided into
subsystems: - control and command and sign