Joint STRMTG / EPSF guides

Rail, guided and mixed Systems - Terminology

The purpose of this guide is to provide the general and permanent definitions of the various rail, guided and mixed transport systems in order to specify the area of application of regulatory texts. It also provides the technical definitions for these systems based on the technologies available at the time of publication of the guide, used in current transportation systems. The purpose of these technical definitions is to clarify the area of application of EPSF and STRMTG technical documents.

The guide refers to regulatory texts concerning the safety of rail, guided and mixed transport systems. It is intended for all professionals in the rail and guided transport sector (rolling stock manufacturers, transport authorities, infrastructure managers, railway companies, operators, project managers, design firms, approved qualified bodies).

Authorisation procedures for mixed systems

The purpose of this guide, prepared jointly by STRMTG and EPSF in collaboration with the rail and urban guided transport sectors, is to provide:

1. the specific authorisation procedures for mixed systems (infrastructure and vehicles) covered by Title III of Decree no. 2017-440 of 30 March 2017 on the safety of public guided transport (SPTG);
2. the coordination, in this context, between the procedures provided for by Decree no. 2006-1279 of 19 October 2006 on the safety of rail traffic and the interoperability of the rail system, and those provided for by Decree no. 2017-440.

The purpose of this guide is to clarify and explain applicable safety regulations. They formalise the agreed expectations of STRMTG, EPSF and the sector, thus providing a framework to facilitate the work of professionals. They are not regulatory in nature.