(5)The commercial operation of trains throughout the rail network requires in particular excellent compatibility between the characteristics of the infrastructure and those of the vehicles, as well as efficient interconnection of the information and communication systems of the different infrastructure managers and railway undertakings. Performance levels, safety, quality of service and cost depend upon such compatibility and interconnection, as does, in particular, the interoperability of the rail system.
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New version applies from 06/11/2009.
106 provisions change.
Later versions: 22/03/2011, 01/04/2013, 31/03/2014, 01/01/2015.
Recital 5 changes in this version: compare with the current text.