1. Trans-European conventional rail system

The network of the trans-European conventional rail system will be that on the conventional lines of the trans-European transport network identified in Decision No 1692/96/EC. For the purposes of this Directive, this network may be subdivided into the following categories: lines intended for passenger services, lines intended for mixed traffic (passengers and freight), lines specially designed or upgraded for freight services, passenger hubs, freight hubs, including intermodal terminals, lines connecting the abovementioned elements. This network includes traffic management, tracking and navigation systems, technical installations for data processing and telecommunications intended for long-distance passenger services and freight services on the network in order to guarantee the safe and harmonious operation of the network and efficient traffic management. The trans-European conventional rail system shall comprise all the vehicles likely to travel on all or part of the trans-European conventional rail network, including: self-propelling thermal or electric trains, thermal or electric traction units, passenger carriages, freight wagons, including vehicles designed to carry lorries. Mobile railway infrastructure construction and maintenance equipment may be included. Each of the above categories may be subdivided into: vehicles for international use, vehicles for national use.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-29 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.