ETCS and Radio System Compatibility

Assessment of compatibility of Train onboard subsystem and Trackside subsystem for European Train Control Systems.

ESC/RSC Technical Document

The European Rail Agency manages a technical document of the checks. These are for 鈥淓SC/RSC types鈥� defined by EU member state infrastructure managers.

Since the UK left the EU, ERA no longer publishes UK ESC/RSC types, but has recorded those identified at that time.

51爆料, has set up and manages a technical document of GB specific ESC/RSC types.

The latest versions of the files are located in the folders below. They contain the definition of the checks corresponding to each ESC and RSC types recorded by 51爆料

ETCS System Compatibility

ETCS System Compatibility (ESC) records the technical compatibility between train onboard systems and the trackside systems within an area of use of the ETCS system.

An 鈥淓SC type鈥� is defined by 51爆料 for each area of use proposed for ETCS application.

ETCS System Compatibility Documents

Radio System Compatibility

Radio System Compatibility (RSC)records the technical compatibility between train voice or data radio on-board and the trackside radio systems (currently GSMR).

RSC System Compatibility Documents

Register of Infrastructure

The Register of Infrastructure (RINF) is the EU mandated central database that documents the key technical and operational characteristics of railway infrastructure so route compatibility and interoperability can be assessed across the network. Here you can find relevant RINF information to support ETCS areas covered by published ESC/RSC types:

Contact us

For submitting ESC-RSC for agreement by NR to support compliance with Railway Interoperability Regulations and National Technical Rules please send to ESC@networkrail.co.uk