Scope
Article 2
1. This Regulation applies to ‘telematics applications for passenger and freight services’ referred to in point 1(b), third indent, of Annex II to Directive (EU) 2016/797 and described in point 2.6 of that Annex, with respect to the following processes: (a) as regards both freight and passenger rail transport services: (i) capacity management; (ii) train preparation; (iii) traffic management; (b) as regards freight rail transport services only: management of freight wagons and their load; (c) as regards passenger rail transport services only: (i) rail ticketing; (ii) rail passenger travel information. 2. This Regulation applies to the Union rail system as defined in Article 2, point (1), of Directive (EU) 2016/797. 3. This Regulation does not apply to rail transport services leaving or entering the Union to or from a third country which are not subject to similar rules under an international agreement. However, telematics stakeholders may apply alternative measures between the border and the border station designated for cross-border operations.