Class B Systems
Class B Systems
ERA/TD/2011-11
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Document History
Version Date Comments
1.0 25/01/2012 First publication
2.0 05/12/2014 Extension to the whole EU rail network
3.0 04/12/2015 Editorial corrections and update
4.0 11/06/2019 Official update according to Regulation (EU) 2019/776
Contents
1. INTRODUCTION 3
3. CLASS B SYSTEMS 4
3.1. Use of this document 4
3.2. List of Class B Train Protection systems 4
3.3. List of Class B Voice Radio systems 8
1. INTRODUCTION
This document contains the list of train protection and voice radio legacy systems referred in
the Control-Command and Signalling TSI.
2.2. REFERENCES
[1] – Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/919 of 27 May 2016 on the technical specification for
interoperability relating to control-command and signalling subsystems of the rail system in
the European Union1 and its amendments2.
3. CLASS B SYSTEMS
As stated in article 3.1 of the Annex of [1] “The requirements for Class B systems are the
responsibility of the relevant Member State”. Details on the technical specifications can be
found in the RDD.
Member State Name of the legacy system3 Scope Version Date of latest
identification authorisation to
placing into
service
3 The fact that two or more Member States use the same system does not imply that they are compatible: the versions
shall be taken into account.
4 All new authorised vehicles must be equipped with PZB 90 .
5
Rolling stock equipped with higher versions (eg PZB 90) is accepted.
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Member State Name of the legacy system3 Scope Version Date of latest
identification authorisation to
placing into
service
6
Leading vehicles for operation on LZB lines have to be equipped with an onboard system which can connect at least
to L72 and CE I
7
GNT can only work in connection with PZB 90
8
ETCS BL2 is the safety system required on the Luxembourg rail network. Vehicles equipped and authorized with
MEMOR II+ are still allowed to run on a limited area of the network on the basis of a derogation delivered by the NSA
LU.
9 For information
Member State Name of the legacy system3 Scope Version Date of latest
identification authorisation to
placing into
service
Linköping- R
Västervik/Kisa
Switzerland14 EuroSIGNUM15 Whole network
EuroZUB15 Whole network
11 Rolling stock equipped with higher versions (eg PZB 90) is accepted
12 Rolling stock equipped with higher versions (eg PZB 90) is accepted.
13
Formerly referred as “EBICAB 700”
14 For information
15
Swiss Class B systems are forbidden for ETCS B3 vehicles.
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Member State Name of the legacy system3 Scope Version Date of latest
identification authorisation to
placing into
service
Member State Name of the legacy system17 Scope Version Date of latest
identification authorisation to
placing into service
16 This list is based on the information in the Decisions 2006/860/EC and 2006/679/EC.
17 The fact that two or more Member States use the same system does not imply that they are compatible: the versions
shall be taken into account.
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Member State Name of the legacy system17 Scope Version Date of latest
identification authorisation to
placing into service
Member State Name of the legacy system17 Scope Version Date of latest
identification authorisation to
placing into service
Shunting Radio
Communication System Whole network
(for manoeuvring)
Poland PKP radio system TEN only
Portugal UIC Radio Chapter 1-4 (TTT Cascais line Off TEN
radio system installed at
Cascais line)