This European standard specifies the requirements for the end coupler for train sets compliant with the technical specification for Interoperability High Speed Rolling stock.It defines the minimum interface requirements in order to allow mechanical and pneumatical coupling of two interoperable train sets of different types.Such coupling operations shall be automatic and shall not require manual action.The herein specified end coupler shall enables the rescue of a train set in a event of a breakdown by another interoperable trainset of different type, without the need to use an intermediate coupler adapter, accessories or component.
Legislation related to this standard
Directive 2001/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2001 on the interoperability of the trans-European conventional rail system
DIRECTIVE 2008/57/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 17 June 2008 on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (Recast)
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