Update of technical standards for certifying trains on the Spanish railway network
10 Sep 2026Effective: 11 Sep 20266 views
Who is affected:
Railway rolling stock manufacturers, certification bodies and railway operators
Summary
The Railway Safety Agency updates the normative references of the ASFA system for certifying locomotives and trains. The new requirements will be mandatory between 2028 and 2030 depending on the vehicle status.
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The AESF updates annex C of instruction IF MR ALC-20, replacing references to ET 03.365.008.6 with the new Technical Specification for Circulation ETC ASFA FET Version 1, approved by Resolution 5/2026. It affects five normative indices relating to embedded CMS class B systems, class A/B interfaces and legal recorders. …
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