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3.12.2013 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
322/23
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1236/2013
of 2 December 2013
concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the subsystem ‘rolling stock —
freight wagons’ of the rail system in the European Union and amending Regulation (EU) No
321/2013
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
(3) On
25
March
2013,
the
Agency
issued
a
recommen
dation on amendments to the TSI on freight wagons
(ERA/REC/01-2013/INT).
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union,
(4) It
is
therefore
necessary
to
amend
Commission
Regu
lation (EU) No 321/2013 of 13 March 2013 concerning
the technical specification for interoperability relating to
Having regard to Directive 2008/57/EC of the European
the subsystem ‘rolling stock — freight wagons’ of the rail
Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 on the inter
system in the European Union ( 5 ).
operability of the rail system within the Community ( 1 ), and in
particular Article 6(1) thereof,
(5) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
conformity with the opinion of the Committee estab
lished in accordance with Article 29(1) of Directive
Whereas:
2008/57/EC,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
(1) Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April
Article 1
2004 establishing a European railway agency
( 2 )
requires the European Railway Agency (hereinafter ‘the
Regulation (EU) No 321/2013 is amended as follows:
Agency’) to ensure that the technical specifications for
interoperability (hereinafter ‘the TSIs’) are adapted to
(1) Article 8(4) is replaced by the following:
technical progress, market trends and social requirements
and to propose to the Commission the amendments to
‘4. After
a
transitional
period
of
one
year
following
the
the TSIs which it considers necessary.
entry into force of this Regulation, newly produced inter
operability constituents of “rear-end signals”, shall be
covered by the required EC declaration of conformity.’;
(2) By
Decision
C(2007)
3371
of
13
July
2007,
the
Commission gave the Agency a framework mandate to
(2) the Annex is amended in accordance with the Annex to this
perform certain activities under Council Directive
Regulation.
96/48/EC of 23 July 1996 on the interoperability of
the trans-European high-speed rail system
( 3 ) and
Article 2
Directive 2001/16/EC of the European Parliament and
of the Council of 19 March 2001 on the interoperability
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that
of the trans-European conventional rail system ( 4 ). Under
of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
the terms of that framework mandate, the Agency was
requested to revise the TSI on freight wagons.
It shall apply from 1 January 2014.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 December 2013.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
( 1 ) OJ L 191, 18.7.2008, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ L 164, 30.4.2004, p. 1.
( 3 ) OJ L 235, 17.9.1996, p. 6.
( 4 ) OJ L 110, 20.4.2001, p. 1.
( 5 ) OJ L 104, 12.4.2013, p. 1.

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ANNEX
The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 321/2013 (WAG TSI) is amended as follows:
(1) the text of point 1.2 ‘Geographical scope’ is replaced by the following:
‘The geographical scope of this TSI is the network of the whole rail system, composed of:
— the trans-European conventional rail system network (TEN) as described in Annex I section 1.1 ‘Network’ of
Directive 2008/57/EC,
— the trans-European high-speed rail system network (TEN) as described in Annex I section 2.1 ‘Network’ of
Directive 2008/57/EC,
— other parts of the network of the whole rail system, following the extension of scope as described in Annex I
section 4 of Directive 2008/57/EC,
and excludes the cases referred to in Article 1(3) of Directive 2008/57/EC.’;
(2) in point 4.2.3.5.2 ‘Running dynamic behaviour’, the fourth paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘Running dynamic behaviour is permitted to be assessed at interoperability constituent level in accordance with
point 6.1.2.1. In this case a specific test or simulation at subsystem level is not required.’;
(3) in point 4.2.3.6.1 ‘Structural design of bogie frame’, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘The integrity of the structure of a bogie frame is permitted to be assessed at interoperability constituent level in
accordance with point 6.1.2.1. In this case a specific test or simulation at subsystem level is not required.’;
(4) in point 4.2.4.3.2.1 ‘Service brake’:
(a) the text of the second paragraph, second bullet point is replaced by the following:
‘— UIC leaflet 544-1:2013’;
(b) the text of the third paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘The calculation shall be validated by tests. Brake performance calculation in accordance with UIC 544-1 shall be
validated as set out in UIC 544-1:2013’;
(5) in point 4.2.4.3.2.2 ‘Parking brake’, the second paragraph, third bullet point, is replaced by the following:
‘— the minimum parking brake performance, considering no wind, shall be determined by calculations as defined
in Clause 6 of EN 14531-6:2009.’;
(6) in point 4.2.4.3.3 ‘Thermal capacity’, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘The thermal load that the unit is capable of withstanding without any adverse loss of brake performance due to
thermal or mechanical effects, shall be defined and expressed in terms of speed, axle load, gradient and brake
distance.’;
(7) in point 4.2.4.3.4 ‘Wheel slide protection (WSP)’ the text of the fourth paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘The following types of units shall be fitted with WSP:
— types of units equipped with all types of brake blocks except composite brake blocks, for which the maximum
mean utilisation of adhesion is greater than 0,12,
— types of units equipped with disc brakes only and/or with composite brake blocks, for which the maximum
mean utilisation of adhesion is greater than 0,11.’;
(8) the text of point 4.2.6.3 ‘Attachment devices for rear-end signal’ is replaced by the following:
‘On all units designed to receive a rear-end signal, two devices at the end of the unit shall provide for the installation
of two lamps or two reflective plates as set out in Appendix E at the same height above rail and not higher than
2 000 mm. The dimensions and clearance of these attachment devices shall be as described in chapter 1 of ERA
technical document ERA/TD/2012-04/INT version 1.2 of 18.1.2013 published on the ERA website (http://www.era.
europa.eu).’;
(9) in point 4.3.3 ‘Interface with the subsystem control, command and signalling’ the Table 7 ‘Interface with control,
command and signalling subsystem’ is replaced by the following:

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European
Union L
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Reference in this TSI
Reference Commission Decision 2012/88/EU
Annex A, Table A2, index 77
4.2.3.3 a) Rolling stock characteristics compatible — axle distances (3.1.2.1, 3.1.2.4, 3.1.2.5 and 3.1.2.6),
with train detection system based on
track circuits
— vehicle axle load (3.1.7.1),
— impedance between wheels (3.1.9),
— use of composite brake blocks (3.1.6).
4.2.3.3 b) Rolling stock characteristics compatible — axle distances (3.1.2.1, 3.1.2.2, 3.1.2.5 and 3.1.2.6),
with train detection system based on
axle counters
— wheel geometry (3.1.3.1-3.1.3.4),
— metal/inductive components-free space between wheels
(3.1.3.5)
— wheel material (3.1.3.6).
4.2.3.3 c) Rolling stock characteristics compatible — vehicle metal construction (3.1.7.2).
with train detection system based on
loop equipment
(10) in point 4.4 ‘Operating rules’, the third paragraph, first bullet point, is replaced by the following:
‘— a description of operation in normal mode, including the operational characteristics and limitations of the unit
(e.g. vehicle gauge, maximum design speed, axle loads, brake performance, compatibility with train detection
systems, permitted environmental conditions).’;
(11) in point 4.7 ‘Health and safety conditions’ the first paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘The provisions for health and safety of staff required for the operation and maintenance of units are covered by
essential requirements 1.1.5, 1.3.1, 1.3.2, 2.5.1 and 2.6.1 set out in Annex III to Directive 2008/57/EC.’;
(12) point 4.8 ‘Parameters to be recorded in the technical file’ is amended as follows:
(a) the title is replaced by the following:
‘4.8 Parameters to be recorded in the technical file and European register of authorised types of vehicles’;
(b) the text of the 18th bullet point is replaced by the following:
‘— Thermal load of the brake components expressed in terms of speed, axle load, gradient and brake distance.’;
(c) the following second paragraph is added at the end:
‘The rolling stock data that must be recorded in the ‘European register of authorised types of vehicles (ERATV)’
are set out in the Commission Implementing Decision 2011/665/EU of 4 October 2011 on the European
register of authorised types of railway vehicles (*).
___________
(*) OJ L 264, 8.10.2011, p. 32.’;
(13) in point 6.1.2.1 ‘Running gear’, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘The demonstration of conformity for the running gear is set out in chapter 2 of ERA technical document ERA/
TD/2013/01/INT version 1.0 of 11.2.2013 published on the ERA website (http://www.era.europa.eu)’;
(14) in point 6.1.2.3 ‘Wheel’ the text in indent (b), the second paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘A verification procedure shall exist to ensure at the production phase that no defects may adversely affect safety due
to any change in the mechanical characteristics of the wheels. The tensile strength of the material in the wheel, the
hardness of the rim, the fracture toughness (only for tread-braked wheels), the resistance to impact, the material
characteristics and the material cleanliness shall be verified. The verification procedure shall specify the batch
sampling used for each characteristic to be verified.’;
(15) the text of point 6.1.2.4 ‘Axle’ is replaced by the following:
‘In addition to the requirement for the assembly above, the demonstration of conformity of the mechanical
resistance and fatigue characteristics of the axle shall be based on Clauses 4, 5 and 6 of EN13103:2009 + A2:2012.

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The decision criteria for the permissible stress are specified in Clause 7 of EN EN13103:2009 + A2:2012. A
verification procedure shall exist to ensure at the production phase that no defects may adversely affect safety
due to any change in the mechanical characteristics of the axles. The tensile strength of the material in the axle, the
resistance to impact, the surface integrity, the material characteristics and the material cleanliness shall be verified.
The verification procedure shall specify the batch sampling used for each characteristic to be verified.’;
(16) in point 6.2.2.3 ‘Running dynamic behaviour’, the fourth paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘When an on-track test with normal measuring method is required the unit shall be assessed against the limit values
set out in sections 1.2 and 1.3 of ERA technical document ERA/TD/2013/01/INT version 1.0 of 11.2.2013
published on the ERA website (http://www.era.europa.eu)’;
(17) in point 6.2.2.5 ‘Running gear for manual change of wheelsets’, the text of paragraph ‘Changeover between
1 435 mm and 1 668 mm track gauges’ is replaced by the following:
‘The technical solutions described in the following figures of UIC leaflet 430-1:2012 are deemed to be compliant
with the requirements in point 4.2.3.6.7:
— for axle units: Figures 9 and 10 of Annex B.4, and Figure 18 of Annex H of UIC leaflet 430-1:2012,
— for bogie units: Figure 18 of Annex H of UIC leaflet 430-1:2012.’;
(18) in point 6.3 the title shall read ‘Subsystem containing components corresponding to interoperability constituents not
holding an EC declaration’ and the first paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘A Notified Body is permitted to issue an EC certificate of verification of a subsystem, even if one or more of the
components corresponding to interoperability constituents incorporated within the subsystem are not covered by a
relevant EC declaration of conformity in accordance with this TSI (non-certified ICs), if the constituent was manu
factured before the entry into force of this TSI and the type of constituent has been:
— used in a subsystem already approved, and
— placed in service in at least one Member State before the entry in force of this TSI.’;
(19) in point 6.5 ‘Constituents holding an EC declaration of conformity’, indent b) is replaced by the following:
‘(b) The EC certificates of conformity, EC-type examination certificates and EC-design examination certificates of the
following ICs shall remain valid under this TSI until their expiry:
— Wheelset;
— Wheel;
— Axle.’;
(20) Appendix B ‘Specific procedures for running dynamics’ is replaced by the following:
‘Appendix B
Not used.’
(21) Appendix C ‘Additional optional conditions’ is amended as follows:
(a) the first paragraph of point ‘1. Manual coupling system’ is amended as follows:
(i) the fifth bullet point is replaced by the following:
‘— The clearance for the draw hook shall be in accordance with chapter 2 of ERA technical document
ERA/TD/2012-04/INT version 1.2 of 18.1.2013 published on the Agency website (http://www.era.
europa.eu).’;
(ii) the ninth bullet point is replaced by the following:
‘— The space for shunting staff operation shall be in accordance with chapter 3 of ERA technical document
ERA/TD/2012-04/INT version 1.2 of 18 January 2013 published on the Agency website (http://www.
era.europa.eu).’;
(b) the text of point ‘2. UIC footsteps and handrails’ is replaced by the following:
‘The unit shall be equipped with footsteps and handrails in accordance with chapter 4 of ERA technical
document ERA/TD/2012-04/INT version 1.2 of 18.1.2013 published on the Agency website (http://www.era.
europa.eu).’;
(c) Table C.3 ‘Minimum braking performance for brake modes G and P’ is replaced by the following:

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European
Union L
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Requirement for running speed at 100 km/h Requirement
for
running
speed
at
120
km/h



unit type
Maximum braking distance Minimum
braking
distance Maximum
braking
distance Minimum
braking
distance
Braking mode
Load status
Command Equipment
S max = 700 m
S min = 390 m
S max = 700 m
S min = 580 m
λ min = 65 %
λ max = 125 %, (130 %) (*)
λ min = 100 %
λ max = 125 %, (130 %) (*)
a
a
a
a
p
t
y

min = 0,60 m/s 2
max = 1,15 m/s 2
min = 0,88 m/s 2
max = 1,08 m/s 2
Em
S
S
)

max = 810 m
min = 390 m
9
λ min = 55 %
λ max = 125 %
ver (
)
2
a
a
‘
(
min = 0,51 m/s 2
max = 1,15 m/s 2
‘S1
r
-mediate
Changeo
Inte
S max = 700 m
S min = Max [(S = 480 m, λ max =

λ min = 65 %
100 %, a max = 0,91 m/s 2 ) (S
a min = 0,60 m/s 2
obtained with a mean retardation
force of 16,5 kN per axle)] ( 5 )
Loaded

‘P’
S max = 480 m
S min = 390 m
S max = 700 m
S min = 580 m

λ
λ
λ
λ
’

min = 100 % ( 1 )

max = 125 %, (130 %) (*)

min = 100 %

max = 125 %, (130 %) (*)
a min = 0,91 m/s 2 ( 1 )
a max = 1,15 m/s 2
a min = 0,88 m/s 2
a max = 1,08 m/s 2
’
, ‘S2
p
t
y

‘Braking mode
‘SS
Em
S max = 700 m
S min = Max [(S = 480 m, λ max =
)

λ min = 65 %
100 %, a max = 0,91 m/s 2 ) (S
10 (
)
a
obtained with a mean retardation
y
3 ’ (
min = 0,60 m/s 2
force of 16,5 kN per axle)] ( 6 )
‘S2
Loaded

S
V
a
r
iable load Rela
max ( 8 ) = Max [S = 700 m, λ max = 100 %,
a max = 0,88 m/s 2 ) (S obtained with a mean retardation
blocks)
force of 16 kN per axle)] ( 7 )
)
brake
4 ’ (
f
or
‘SS
Loaded axle
per
(18 t
There shall be no separate
’

assessment of the braking
‘G
performance of units in position
G. A unit’s braked weight in
position G is the result of the
braked weight in position P (see
Braking mode
UIC 544-1:2013)
(*) Only for two stage load brake (changeover command) and P10 (cast iron blocks with 10 ‰ phosphor)- or LL-brake blocks
( 1 ) ‘a’ = (((Speed (km/h))/3,6) 2 )/(2 × (S - ((Te) × (Speed (km/h)/3,6)))), with Te = 2 sec. Distance calculation in accordance with EN 14531-1:2005 section 5.11
( 2 ) An ‘S1’ unit is a unit with empty/load device. The maximum load per axle is 22,5 t.
( 3 ) An ‘S2’ unit is a unit with a variable load relay. The maximum load per axle is 22,5 t.
( 4 ) An ‘SS’ unit shall be equipped with a variable load relay. The maximum load per axle is 22,5 t.

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( 5 ) The maximum mean retardation force allowed (for running speed at 100 km/h) is 18 × 0,91 = 16,5 kN/axle. This value comes from the maximum braking energy input
permitted on a clasp braked wheel with a nominal new diameter in the range of [920 mm; 1 000 mm] during braking (the brake weight shall be limited to 18
tonnes/axle).
( 6 ) The maximum mean retardation force allowed (for running speed at 100 km/h) is 18 × 0,91 = 16,5 kN/axle. This value comes from the maximum braking energy
input permitted on a clasp braked wheel with a nominal new diameter in the range of [920 mm; 1 000 mm] during braking (the brake weight shall be limited to 18
tonnes/axle). Usually a unit, with V max = 100 km/h and fitted with a variable relay is designed to obtain λ = 100 % up to 14,5 t/axle.
( 7 ) The maximum mean retardation force allowed (for running speed at 120 km/h) is 18 × 0,88 = 16 kN/axle. This value comes from the maximum braking energy input
permitted on a clasp braked wheel with a nominal new diameter in the range of [920 mm; 1 000 mm] during braking (the brake weight shall be limited to 18 tonnes).
The mass/axle is limited to 20 t/axle and the corresponding λ is 90 %. If it is required that λ > 100 % with mass/axle > 18 t then it is necessary to consider another kind
of brake.
( 8 ) λ must not exceed 125 %, considering for braking only on wheels (brake blocks), the maximum mean retardation force allowed of 16 kN/axle (for running speed at
120 km/h).
( 9 ) Changeover in accordance with EN 15624:2008 + A1:2010
( 10 ) Variable load relay in accordance with EN 15611:2008 + A1:2010 in combination with a variable load sensing device in accordance with EN 15625:2008 + A1:2010.’;
(22) Appendix D ‘Standards or normative documents referred to in this TSI’ is amended as follows:
(a) First table — the text ‘Content of prEN 16235 included in Appendix B of this TSI’ in the cell in the column
‘Reference to mandatory standards’, 17th row, is replaced by the following:
‘ERA technical document ERA/TD/2013/01/INT version 1.0 of 11.2.2013 published on the Agency website
(http://www.era.europa.eu).’;
(b) First table — the text ‘Content of prEN 16235 included in Appendix B of this TSI’ in the cell in the column
‘Reference to mandatory standards’, 20th row, is replaced by the following:
‘ERA technical document ERA/TD/2013/01/INT version 1.0 of 11.2.2013 published on the Agency website
(http://www.era.europa.eu).’;
(c) First table — the text ‘EN 13103:2009 + A1:2010’ in the cell in the column ‘Reference to mandatory standards’,
28th row, is replaced by the following:
‘EN13103:2009 + A2:2012’;
(d) First table — the text ‘UIC 430-1:2006’ in the cell in the column ‘Reference to mandatory standards’, 32nd row,
is replaced by the following:
‘UIC leaflet 430-1:2012’;
(e) First table — the text ‘UIC 544-1:2012’ in the cell in the column ‘Reference to mandatory standards’, 35th row,
is replaced by the following:
‘UIC 544-1:2013’;
(f) First table — the text ‘ERA technical document ERA/TD/2012-04/INT version 1.0 of 4.6.2012’ in the cell in the
column ‘Reference to mandatory standards’, last row, is replaced by the following:
‘ERA technical document ERA/TD/2012-04/INT version 1.2 of 18.1.2013 published on the Agency website
(http://www.era.europa.eu)’;
(g) Second table — the text ‘ERA technical document ERA/TD/2012-04/INT version 1.0 of 4.6.2012’ in the cell in
the column ‘Standard/UIC leaflet’, fourth row, is replaced by the following:
‘ERA technical document ERA/TD/2012-04/INT version 1.2 of 18.1.2013 published on the Agency website
(http://www.era.europa.eu)’;
(h) Second table — the text ‘ERA technical document ERA/TD/2012-04/INT version 1.0 of 4.6.2012’ in the cell in
the column ‘Standard/UIC leaflet’, sixth row, is replaced by the following:
‘ERA technical document ERA/TD/2012-04/INT version 1.2 of 18.1.2013 published on the Agency website
(http://www.era.europa.eu)’.

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