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 EUROPEAN  
COMMISSION   
Brussels, XXX   
[…](2018) XXX  draft  
ANNEX  
 
ANNEX  
to the  
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/...  
amending Regulation (EU) No 1304/2014 as regards application of the technical 
specification for interoperability relating to the subsystem ‘rolling stock — noise’ to the 
existing freight wagons   EN 2  EN ANNEX  
 
 
The Annex to Regulation (EU)  No 1304/2014 is amended as follows :  
1. In chapter 1 section 1.1 is replaced by the following:  
‘1.1 Technical scope  
1.1.1 Scope related to rolling stock  
This TSI applies to all rolling stock within the scope of Regulation (EU) No 
1302/2014 (LOC&PAS TSI) and Regulation (EU) No 321/2013 (WAG TSI);  
1.1.2. Scope related to operational aspects   
Alongside with  Commissio n Decision 2012/757/EU1 (OPE TSI), this TSI applies to 
the operation of freight wagons which are used on railway infrastructure designated 
as ‘quieter routes’.  
 
2. Chapter 2 is replaced by the following:  
‘2. Definition of the subsystem  
A ‘unit’ means the rolling stock which is subject to the application of this TSI, and 
therefore subject to the ‘EC’ verification procedure. Chapter 2 of the Annex of 
Regulation (EU) No 1302/2014  and chapter 2 of the Annex of Regulation (EU) No 
321/2013 describe what a unit can consist of.  
The requirements of this TSI apply to the following categories of rolling stock set out 
in section 1.2 in Annex I of Directive 2008/57/EC:  
(a) Self-propelling thermal or electric trains.  This category is further defined in 
chapter 2 of the Annex of Regulation (EU) No 1302/2014  and shall be referred 
to in this TSI as multiple units, EMU (electrified) or DMU (diesel).  
(b) Thermal or electric traction units.  This category is further defined in chapter 2  
of the Annex of Regulation (EU ) No 1302/2014  and shall be referred to in this 
TSI as locomotives. Power units that form part of a ‘self -propelling thermal or 
electric train’ and railcars are not included in this category and belong to the 
category under point (a).  
(c) Passenger carriages a nd other related cars.  This category is further defined in 
chapter 2 of the Annex of Regulation (EU) No 1302/2014  and shall be referred 
to in this TSI as coaches.  
(d) Freight wagons, including vehicles designed to carry lorries.  This category is 
further define d in chapter 2 of the Annex of Regulation (EU) No 321/2013 and 
shall be referred to in this TSI as wagons.  
(e) Mobile railway infrastructure construction and maintenance equipment.  This 
category is further defined in chapter 2 of the Annex of Regulation (EU) N o 
1302/2014 and consists of on -track machines (referred to in this  TSI as OTMs) 
                                                 
1 Commission Decision 2012/757/EU of 14 November 2012 concerning the technical specification for 
interoperability relating to the operation and traffic management subsystem of the rail system in the 
European Union and amending Decision 2007/756/EC (OJ L 345, 15.12.2012, p. 1).’ ; EN 3  EN and infrastructure inspection vehicles, which belong to the categories in points 
(a), (b) or (d) depending on their design.’ ; 
3. chapter 4  is amended as follows:  
(a) section 4.3 is rep laced by the following:  
‘4.3 Functional and technical specifications of the interfaces  
This TSI has the following interfaces with the rolling stock subsystem:  
Interface with subsystems of points (a), (b), (c) and (e) of chapter 2 (dealt with 
in Regulation (EU) No 1302/2014 ) with regard to:  
– stationary noise,  
– starting noise (not applicable to coaches),  
– pass-by noise,  
– interior noise within the driver’s cab, where applicable.  
Interface with subsystems of point (d) of chapter 2 (dealt with in Regulation 
(EU) No 321/2013 ) with regard to:  
– pass-by noise,  
– stationary noise.  
This TSI has the following interface with the operation and traffic management 
subsystem (dealt with in Decision 2012/757/EU ) with regard to:  
– pass-by noise.’ ; 
(b) section 4.4 is replaced by the following:  
‘4.4 Operating rules  
Requirements concerning the operating rules for the subsystem rolling stock 
are set out in section 4.4 of the Annex of Regulation (EU) No 1302/2014  and in 
section 4.4 of the Annex of Regulation (EU) No 321/2013 .  
4.4.1 Speci fic rules for the operation of wagons on quieter routes in case of 
degraded operation  
The contingency arrangements as defined in point 4.2.3.6.3 of the Annex of 
Decision 2012/757/EU include the operation of wagons not compliant with 
point 7.2.2.2 on quiete r routes.  
This measure can be applied to address capacity restrictions or operational 
constraints caused by rolling stock failures, extreme weather conditions, 
accidents or incidents and infrastructure failures.  
4.4.2 Specific rules for the operation of w agons on quieter routes in case of 
infrastructure works and wagons maintenance  
The operation of wagons not compliant with point 7.2.2.2 on quieter routes 
shall be possible in case of wagons maintenance activities where only a quieter 
route is available in  order to access the maintenance workshop.  
Contingency arrangements set out in point  4.4.1 are applicable in case of 
infrastructure works where a quieter route is the only suitable alternative.’ ; EN 4  EN (c) section 4.5 is replaced by the following:  
‘4.5 Maintenance r ules 
Requirements concerning the maintenance rules for the subsystem rolling stock 
are set out in section 4.5 of the Annex of Regulation (EU) No  1302/2014 and in 
section 4.5 of the Annex of Regulation (EU) No 321/2013 .‘; 
4. In chapter 6 ‘Conformity assessment  and EC verification’, in point 6.2.2.3.2.1 
‘EMU, DMUs, locomotives and coaches’  and in point 6.2.2.3.2.2 ‘Wagons’, the text 
‘Vtest‘ is replaced by ‘v test‘ (four replacements).   
5. Chapter 7  is amended as follows:  
(a) section 7.2  is replaced by the following:  
‘7.2 Application of this TSI to existing subsystems  
7.2.1 General provisions in case of renewal or upgrade  
The applicant shall demonstrate that the noise levels of renewed or upgraded 
units remain below the limits set out in the TSI which was applicable wh en the 
unit in question was first authorised. If no TSI existed at the time of the first 
authorisation, the applicant  shall demonstrate that the noise levels of renewed 
or upgraded units are either not increased or remain below the limits set out in 
Decisi on 2006/66/EC or Decision  2002/735/EC.  
The demonstration shall be limited to the basic parameters affected by the 
renewal  or upgrade.  
If the simplified evaluation is applied, the original unit may represent the 
reference unit in accordance with the provisi ons of point 6.2.3.  
The replacement of a whole unit or (a) vehicle(s) within a unit (e.g. a 
replacement after a severe damage) does not require a conformity assessment 
against this TSI, as long as the unit or the vehicle(s) are identical to the ones 
they r eplace.  
7.2.2 Additional provisions for the application of this TSI to existing wagons  
The restriction o f the operation set out in Article 5a of this TSI shall not apply 
to wagons operated on lines with a gradient of more than 40  ‰, wagons with a 
maximum o perating speed higher than 120 km/h, wagons with an axle load 
higher than 22.5 t, wagons exclusively operated for infrastructure works  and 
wagons used in rescue trains.  
If a wagon is being equipped with quieter brake blocks as defined in point 
7.2.2.1 and no noise sources are added to the wagon, then it shall be assumed 
that the requirements of point 4.2.3 are met without further testing.  
7.2.2.1 Quieter brake blocks  
A quieter brake block is a brake block belonging to one of the following 
categories:  
– Brake block listed in Appendix G of Regulation (EU) No 321/2013 ; 
– Brake block assessed in accordance with the procedure set out in 
Appendix F of this TSI.  EN 5  EN 7.2.2.2 Wagons operated on quieter routes  
Wagons belonging to one of the categories below can be opera ted on the 
quieter routes:  
– Wagons holding an EC declaration of verification against Commission 
Decision 2006/66/EC concerning the technical specification for 
interoperability relating to the subsystem ‘rolling stock — noise’ of the 
trans -European conventio nal rail system;  
– Wagons holding an EC declaration of verification against Commission 
Decision 2011/229/EU concerning the technical specifications of 
interoperability relating to the subsystem ‘rolling stock – noise’ of the 
trans -European conventional rail system;  
– Wagons holding an EC declaration of verification against this TSI;  
– Wagons fitted with quieter brake blocks as defined in point 7.2.2.1 or 
brake discs for the service brake function;  
– Wagons fitted with composite brake blocks listed in Appendix E for  the 
service brake function. The operation of these wagons on the quieter 
routes shall be limited in accordance with the conditions described in this 
appendix.’   
(b) point 7.3.2.1 is replaced by the following:  
‘7.3.2.1. Specific cases  
(a) Specific case Estonia, Fi nland, Latvia, Lithuania , Poland  and Slovakia  
(‘P’) For units which are in shared use with third countries, the track 
gauge of which is different from that of the main rail network within the 
Union, the application of national technical rules instead of th e 
requirements in this TSI shall be  permitted.  
(b) Specific case Finland  
(‘T’) Decision 2011/229/EU may continue to appl y for freight wagons to 
be used only on the territory of Finland and until the relevant technical 
solution in relation to severe  winter cond itions is found, but in any case 
not later than until 31 December 2032. This shall not prevent freight 
wagons from other Member States to operate on the Finnish network.’ ; 
(c) in point 7.3.2.2 (a), the second subparagraph is deleted ; 
(d) point 7.3.2.4 is replaced by the following:  
‘7.3.2.4. Limits for pass -by noise (point 4.2.3)  
(a) Specific case Channel Tunnel  
(‘P’) For the Channel Tunnel, the limits for pass -by noise shall not 
apply to wagons dedicated to the transport of heavy goods vehicles 
between Coquelles (Franc e) and Folkestone (United Kingdom).  
(b) Specific case Sweden  
(‘T’) For locomotives with total tractive power of more than 6 000 
kW and a maximum axle load of more than 25 t the limit values for EN 6  EN pass-by noise  
LpAeq,Tp (80 km/h)  in Table 4 may be raised up to 8 5 dB.’ ; 
(e) the following point 7.4 is added:  
‘7.4 Particular implementation rules  
7.4.1. Particular implementation rules  for the application of this TSI to 
existing wagons (point 7.2.2)  
(a) Particular implementation rules for the application of this TSI to 
existing wagons  in the  Channel Tunnel  
(“P”) For the calculation of the annual average daily operated 
freight trains during night -time the freight trains composed of 
wagons dedicated to the transport of heavy goods vehicles confined 
in the Coquelles (France ) - Folkestone (United Kingdom) line  shall 
not be taken into account . 
(b) Particular implementation rules for the applicatio n of this TSI to 
existing wagons in Finland  and Sweden  
(‘T’) The c oncept of quieter routes shall not appl y on the Finnish 
and Swedish  network s due to uncertainties related to the operation 
in severe winter conditions with composite brake blocks until 31 
December 2032.’  
7.4.2. Particular implementation rules for wagons operated on quieter 
routes (point  7.2.2.2)  
(a) Particular implementation rul es for wagons operated on quieter 
routes of Belgium  
(‘T’) On top of the wagons listed in point 7.2.2.2, the following 
existing wagons can be operated on quieter routes in the territory of 
Belgium:  
– Wagons with tyred wheels until 31 December 2026 
– Wagons which require the fitting of a kink valve in order to 
replace the cast iron block with composite brake blocks until 
31 December 2026 
– Wagons fitted with cast iron blocks which require the 
replacement of wheels with wheels compliant with the 
requireme nts set out in EN 13749 -1 in order to be retrofitted 
with composite brake blocks until 31 December 2026 
(b) Particular implementation rules for wagons operated on quieter 
routes of Channel Tunnel  
(‘P’) On top of the wagons listed in point 7.2.2.2, the followin g 
existing wagons can be operated on quieter routes in the Channel 
Tunnel concession:  
Wagons dedicated to the transport of heavy goods vehicles between 
Coquelles (France) and Folkestone (United Kingdom)  
(c) Particular implementation rules for wagons operated o n quieter 
routes of Czech Republic  EN 7  EN (‘T’) On top of the wagons listed in point 7.2.2.2, the following 
existing wagons can be operated on quieter routes in the territory of 
Czech Republic:  
– Wagons with tyred wheels, until 31 December 2026 
– Wagons with bogies o f type 26 -2.8 fitted with cast iron 
blocks until 31 December 2034 
– Wagons which require the fitting of a kink valve in order to 
replace the cast iron block with composite brake blocks, until 
31 December 2034 
(d) Particular implementation rules for wagons operat ed on quieter 
routes of France  
(‘T’) On top of the wagons listed in point 7.2.2.2, the following 
existing wagons can be operated on quieter routes in the territory of 
France:  
– Wagons with 1Bg or 1Bgu brake configuration fitted with 
cast iron brake blocks un til 31 December 2030  
– Wagons fitted with small wheels (diameter under 920mm) 
until 31 December  2030  
(e) Particular implementation rules for wagons operated on quieter 
routes of Italy  
(‘T’) On top of the wagons listed in point 7.2.2.2, the following 
existing wagons can be operated on quieter routes in the territory of 
Italy:  
– Wagons with tyred wheels until 31 December 2026  
– Wagons which require the fitting of a kink valve in order to 
replace the cast iron block with composite brake blocks until 
31 December 2026  
– Wagons fitted with cast iron blocks which require the 
replacement of wheels with wheels compliant with the 
requirements set out in EN 13749 -1 in order to be retrofitted 
with composite brake blocks until 31 December 2026  
Furthermore, it shall  not be mandato ry to use composite brake 
blocks on quieter routes for existing wagons not covered by the 
three bullet points above and for which there exists no one-to-one-
solution for replacement of cast iron brake blocks until 31 
December 2030.  
(f) Particular implementatio n rules for wagons operated on quieter 
routes of Poland  
(‘T’) On top of the wagons listed in point 7.2.2.2, the following 
existing wagons can be operated on quieter routes in the territory of 
Poland until 31 December 2036: 
– Wagons with tyred wheels  EN 8  EN – Wagons w ith 1Bg or 1Bgu brake configuration fitted with 
cast iron blocks  
– Wagons designed for ‘S’ traffic equipped with ‘SS’ brake 
fitted with cast iron blocks  
– Wagons fitted with cast iron blocks and designed for ‘SS’ 
traffic for which retrofitting with LL brake bl ocks would 
require fitting with wheels complying with EN 13979 -1 and a 
kink valve  
(g) Particular implementation rules for wagons operated on quieter 
routes of Slovakia  
(“T”) On top of the wagons listed in point 7.2.2.2, the following 
existing wagons can be ope rated on quieter routes in the territory of 
Slovakia:  
– Wagons with tyred wheels until 31 December 20 26 
– Wagons with bogies of type 26 -2.8 fitted with cast iron 
blocks P10 until 31 December 203 6 
– Wagons which require the fitting of a kink valve in order to 
replace the cast iron block with composite brake blocks until 
31 December 203 6. 
(“P”)  Wagons  with bogies 2TS intended for circulation between 
Slovakia and third countries by means of exchange of bogies in the 
border station  
(h) Particular implementation rules for wagons operated on quieter 
routes of UK for Great Britain  
(‘P’) For units intended to operate solely on the GB Network, 
where existing wagons are equipped with composite brake blocks 
publishe d in GMGN 2688 it shall be permitted to operate on 
quieter routes   
(‘T’) The following types of existing wagons equipped with cast 
iron brake blocks intended to operate on the GB Network shall be 
permitted to operate o n quieter routes:   
– Wagons equipped wit h a non -UIC braking system for which 
there are no compatible silent brake blocks available for 
retrofitting until 31 December  2030 . 
– Wagons with a designed braking distance of 810m or less 
from 60 mph in goods timing / 75 mph in passenger timing, 
where they  are operated in trains with wagons braked to GB 
domestic stopping distance criteria until  31 December 2030  
– Wagons used exclusively for the transport of nuclear 
products until 31 December 2050 .’; EN 9  EN 6. In Appendix A ‘Open points’, the text ‘This TSI does not con tain any open points’, is 
replaced by the following table:  
Element of the rolling 
stock subsystem  Clause of this TSI  Technical aspect not 
covered by this TSI  Comments  
Quieter brake block  7.2.2.1 and Appendix 
F Assessment of the 
acoustic properties of 
the brake blocks  Alternative technical 
solutions available 
(see point 7.2.2)  
 
7. The following Appendices D , E and F  are added:  
‘Appendix D  
Quieter routes  
D.1 Identification of quieter routes  
In accordance with Article 5 c(1) of this TSI t he Member States shall provide the 
European Union Agency for Railways ( ‘the Agency ’) with a list of quieter routes in a 
format allowing further processing by the users with IT -tools . The list shall contain 
at least the following information:  
– Start and end poi nt of the quieter route and their corresponding sections. If one 
of these points is at the border of the Member State, it shall be reflected .   
Identification of the sections making up the quieter route  
The list shall be provided using the template below:  
Quieter route  Sections in the route  Unique 
section ID  Quieter route starts/finishes at 
the border of the Member State  
Point A - Point E  Point A - Point B  201 
Yes 
POINT E (Country Y)  Point B - Point C  202 
Point C - Point D  203 
Point D - Point E  204 
Point F - Point I  Point F - Point G  501 
No Point G - Point H  502 
Point H - Point I  503 
 
In addition, the Member States may provide maps illustrating the quieter routes on a 
voluntary basis. All lists and maps shall be published on the Agency website 
(http://www.era.europa.eu ) no later than 9 months after the date of publication of this 
TSI.  
By the  same date the  Agency shall inform the Commission of the lists and maps of 
quieter routes. The Commission s hall inform the Member States accordingly through 
the committee referred to in Article 51 of Directive (EU) 2016/797 . EN 10  EN  
D.2 Update of quieter routes  
The traffic data used for the update of quieter routes in accordance with Article 5 c(2) 
of this TSI shall refer to the last three years preceding the update  for which the data 
is available . Member States shall provide the Agency with the updated quieter routes.  
 
The routes designated as quieter routes shall remain as such following the u pdate 
unless the  volume  of traffic has decreased by 50% during the period concerned .  
 
In case of new ly built  lines, the expected volume of traffic shall be used for the 
designation of those lines as quieter routes.  
 
The Agency shall publish the updated quieter routes on its website 
(http://www.era.europa.eu ) no later than 3 months after their reception and they shall 
apply  from the next December timetable change following one year after their 
publication.  
The Agency shall inform the Commission of any changes to the quieter routes. The 
Commission shall inform the Member States of these changes through the committee 
referred to in Article 51 of Directive (EU) 2016/797.   
Appendix E  
Historic composite brake blocks  
E.1 Historic composite brake blocks for international use.  
Existing wagons equipped with the brake blocks listed below are allowed to be used on the 
EU railway network , including quieter routes, until the relevant date set out in Appendix N of 
UIC 541 -4. 
Manufacturer/n ame of 
product  Designation/type of 
block  Type of friction coefficient  
Valeo/Hersot  
Wabco/Cobra  693 
W554  K 
Ferodo  I/B 436  K 
Abex  229 K 
(Fe - sintered)  
Jurid  738 K 
(Fe - sintered)  
 
On top of the blocks listed above, Federal Mogul J816M  blocks are allowed in existing 
‘Laaers’ type wagons fitted with wheels of 680 mm nominal diameter and 2 xBg brake 
arrangement without any deadline.  
E.2 Historic composite brake blocks for national use  
Existing wagons equipped with the brake blocks listed below are only allowed to be used on 
the railway networks, including quieter routes, of the corresponding Member States.  EN 11  EN Manufacturer/name of 
the product  Designation/type 
of block  Member State  Remarks  
Cobra/Wabco  V133  Italy  
Cofren  M128 Mix S153  Sweden   
Cofren  229 Italy  
ICER  904 Spain , Portugal   
ICER  905 Spain, Portugal   
Jurid  838 Spain , Portugal   
 S 153  Sweden   
Wabtec  333 Sweden   
 
Appendix F  
Assessment of acoustic performance of a brake block  
The purpose of this procedure is to demonstrate the acoustic performance of a composite 
brake block at interoperability constituent level.  
This procedure shall be  an open point  in accordance with  Article 4(6) of Directive (EU) 
2016/797 .’