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  • EN 15273-1:2013+A1:2016/AC:2017

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    RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - GAUGES - PART 1: GENERAL - COMMON RULES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND ROLLING STOCK

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    Published date:  03-05-2017

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    European Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Symbols and abbreviations
    5 Specific considerations for determination of parameters
    6 Gauges and gauging methods
    7 Elements involved in the determination of a gauge
    8 Pantograph gauge
    Annexe A (normative) - Catalogue of gauges
    Annexe B (normative) - Reference profiles and associated
             rules for static gauges
    Annexe C (normative) - Reference profiles and associated
             rules for kinematic gauges
    Annexe D (normative) - Reference profiles and associated
             rules for dynamic gauges
    Annexe E (normative) - Uniform gauges
    Annexe F (normative) - Specific rules in the vertical
             direction
    Annexe G (normative) - Rules relating to pantographs
    Annexe H (normative) - Rules relating to access steps and
             platform installation
    Annexe I (informative) - Widening of the vehicles according to
             the possibilities offered by the infrastructure
    Annexe J (normative) - Application of the probability theory in
             conjunction with the limit values taking into account the
             oscillations and dissymmetry in the determination of
             allowance M1
    Annexe K (informative) - A-deviations
    Bibliography

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    Pertains to authorities involved in railway operation and may also be applied for light vehicles (e.g. trams, metros, etc. running on two rails) and their associated infrastructure, but not for systems such as rail-guided buses.

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    Committee CEN/TC 256
    Development Note Supersedes PREN 15273-1. (11/2010) 2013 Edition Re-Issued in November 2016 & incorporates AMD 1 2016. (11/2016)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    DIN EN 16207:2014-11 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - BRAKING - FUNCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA OF MAGNETIC TRACK BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR USE IN RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK
    12/30259451 DC : 0 BS EN 16494 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - REQUIREMENTS FOR ERTMS TRACKSIDE BOARDS
    BS EN 16586-1:2017 Railway applications. Design for PRM use. Accessibility of persons with reduced mobility to rolling stock Steps for access and egress
    13/30241439 DC : 0 BS EN 16586-1 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - DESIGN FOR PRM USE - ACCESSIBILITY OF PEOPLE WITH REDUCED MOBILITY TO ROLLING STOCK - PART 1: STEPS FOR EGRESS AND ACCESS
    13/30250658 DC : 0 BS EN 14363 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TESTING AND SIMULATION FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF RUNNING CHARACTERISTICS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES - RUNNING BEHAVIOUR AND STATIONARY TESTS
    I.S. EN 16586-1:2017 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - DESIGN FOR PRM USE - ACCESSIBILITY OF PERSONS WITH REDUCED MOBILITY TO ROLLING STOCK - PART 1: STEPS FOR ACCESS AND EGRESS
    12/30241409 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2012 BS EN 15273-3 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - GAUGES - STRUCTURE GAUGES
    DIN EN 16704-1:2017-11 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - SAFETY PROTECTION ON THE TRACK DURING WORK - PART 1: RAILWAY RISKS AND COMMON PRINCIPLES FOR PROTECTION OF FIXED AND MOBILE WORK SITES
    DIN EN 13803-1:2011-03 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - TRACK ALIGNMENT DESIGN PARAMETERS - TRACK GAUGES 1435 MM AND WIDER - PART 1: PLAIN LINE
    CEI CLC/TS 50206-3 : 2011 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ROLLING STOCK - PANTOGRAPHS: CHARACTERISTICS AND TESTS - PART 3: INTERFACE BETWEEN PANTOGRAPH AND ROLLING STOCK FOR RAIL VEHICLES
    BS EN 15273-2 : 2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - GAUGES - PART 2: ROLLING STOCK GAUGE
    UNE-EN 16494:2015 Railway applications - Requirements for ERTMS Trackside Boards
    CLC/TS 50206-3:2010 Railway applications - Rolling stock - Pantographs: Characteristics and tests - Part 3: Interface between pantograph and rolling stock for rail vehicles
    17/30279844 DC : 0 BS EN 17069-1 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES FOR CHANGE OF TRACK GAUGE - PART 1: AUTOMATIC VARIABLE GAUGE SYSTEMS
    DIN EN 16586-1:2013-07 (Draft) RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - DESIGN FOR PRM USE - ACCESSIBILITY OF PERSONS WITH REDUCED MOBILITY TO ROLLING STOCK - PART 1: STEPS FOR ACCESS AND EGRESS
    NF EN 15827 : 2011 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - REQUIREMENTS FOR BOGIES AND RUNNING GEARS
    UNE-EN 13977:2012 Railway applications - Track - Safety requirements for portable machines and trolleys for construction and maintenance
    I.S. EN 13977:2011 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTABLE MACHINES AND TROLLEYS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
    DIN EN 16704-1:2017-11 Railway applications - Track - Safety protection on the track during work - Part 1: Railway risks and common principles for protection of fixed and mobile work sites
    DIN EN 16586-1:2017-07 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - DESIGN FOR PRM USE - ACCESSIBILITY OF PERSONS WITH REDUCED MOBILITY TO ROLLING STOCK - PART 1: STEPS FOR ACCESS AND EGRESS
    EN 13803 : 2017 Railway applications - Track - Track alignment design parameters - Track gauges 1 435 mm and wider
    DIN EN 13803:2017-09 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - TRACK ALIGNMENT DESIGN PARAMETERS - TRACK GAUGES 1435 MM AND WIDER
    UNI EN 13803-1 : 2010 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - TRACK ALIGNMENT DESIGN PARAMETERS - TRACK GAUGES 1435 MM AND WIDER - PART 1: PLAIN LINE
    09/30208807 DC : 0 BS EN 13803-1 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - TRACK ALIGNMENT DESIGN PARAMETERS - TRACK GAUGES 1435 MM AND WIDER - PART 1: PLAIN LINE
    BS EN 16494:2015 Railway applications. Requirements for ERTMS Trackside Boards
    I.S. EN 13803:2017 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - TRACK ALIGNMENT DESIGN PARAMETERS - TRACK GAUGES 1435 MM AND WIDER
    14/30293535 DC : 0 BS EN 16704-1 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - SAFETY PROTECTION ON THE TRACK DURING WORK - PART 1: RAILWAY RISKS AND COMMON PRINCIPLES FOR PROTECTION OF FIXED AND MOBILE WORK SITES
    DIN EN 13803 E : 2017 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - TRACK ALIGNMENT DESIGN PARAMETERS - TRACK GAUGES 1435 MM AND WIDER
    DIN EN 16494:2015-06 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - REQUIREMENTS FOR ERTMS TRACKSIDE BOARDS
    I.S. EN 16207:2014 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - BRAKING - FUNCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA OF MAGNETIC TRACK BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR USE IN RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK
    DIN EN 15663:2015-11 (Draft) RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - VEHICLE REFERENCE MASSES
    DIN EN 15273-2:2014-06 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - GAUGES - PART 2: ROLLING STOCK GAUGE
    UNE-EN 16704-1:2017 Railway applications - Track - Safety protection on the track during work - Part 1: Railway risks and common principles for protection of fixed and mobile work sites
    DIN EN 14033-1:2014-08 (Draft) RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - RAILBOUND CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE MACHINES - PART 1: TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RUNNING
    I.S. EN 14033-1:2017 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - RAILBOUND CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE MACHINES - PART 1: TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RUNNING
    BS EN 15827:2011 Railway applications. Requirements for bogies and running gears
    PREN 50367 : DRAFT 2017 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - CURRENT COLLECTION SYSTEMS - TECHNICAL CRITERIA FOR THE INTERACTION BETWEEN PANTOGRAPH AND OVERHEAD LINE (TO ACHIEVE FREE ACCESS)
    BS EN 15551:2017 Railway applications. Railway rolling stock. Buffers
    BS EN 14033-1:2017 Railway applications. Track. Railbound construction and maintenance machines Technical requirements for running
    BS EN 16704-1:2016 Railway applications. Track. Safety protection on the track during work Railway risks and common principles for protection of fixed and mobile work sites
    UNE-EN 14363:2017 Railway applications - Testing and Simulation for the acceptance of running characteristics of railway vehicles - Running Behaviour and stationary tests
    15/30309997 DC : 0 BS EN 15663 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - VEHICLE REFERENCE MASSES
    PREN 17069-1 : DRAFT 2017 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES FOR CHANGE OF TRACK GAUGE - PART 1: AUTOMATIC VARIABLE GAUGE SYSTEMS
    S.R. CLC/TS 50206-3:2010 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ROLLING STOCK - PANTOGRAPHS: CHARACTERISTICS AND TESTS - PART 3: INTERFACE BETWEEN PANTOGRAPH AND ROLLING STOCK FOR RAIL VEHICLES
    I.S. EN 15551:2017 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK - BUFFERS
    I.S. EN 16704-1:2016 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - SAFETY PROTECTION ON THE TRACK DURING WORK - PART 1: RAILWAY RISKS AND COMMON PRINCIPLES FOR PROTECTION OF FIXED AND MOBILE WORK SITES
    PREN 14363 : DRAFT 2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TESTING AND SIMULATION FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF RUNNING CHARACTERISTICS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES - RUNNING BEHAVIOUR AND STATIONARY TESTS
    EN 15663:2017 Railway applications - Vehicle reference masses
    UNE-EN 16207:2015 Railway applications - Braking - Functional and performance criteria of Magnetic Track Brake systems for use in railway rolling stock
    UNI EN 13977 : 2011 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTABLE MACHINES AND TROLLEYS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
    UNI EN 15827 : 2011 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - REQUIREMENTS FOR BOGIES AND RUNNING GEARS
    DIN EN 16586-1 E : 2017 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - DESIGN FOR PRM USE - ACCESSIBILITY OF PERSONS WITH REDUCED MOBILITY TO ROLLING STOCK - PART 1: STEPS FOR ACCESS AND EGRESS
    DIN EN 15663 E : 2017 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - VEHICLE REFERENCE MASSES
    DIN EN 16704-1:2014-04 (Draft) RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - SAFETY PROTECTION ON THE TRACK DURING WORK - PART 1: RAILWAY RISKS AND COMMON PRINCIPLES FOR PROTECTION OF FIXED AND MOBILE WORK SITES
    PREN 14033-1 : DRAFT 2014 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - RAILBOUND CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE MACHINES - PART 1: TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RUNNING
    14/30258493 DC : 0 BS EN 14033-1 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - RAILBOUND CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE MACHINES - PART 1: TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RUNNING
    DD CLC/TS 50206-3:2010 Railway applications. Rolling stock. Pantographs. Characteristics and tests Interface between pantograph and rolling stock for rail vehicles
    DIN EN 16494 E : 2015 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - REQUIREMENTS FOR ERTMS TRACKSIDE BOARDS
    I.S. EN 15663:2017 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - VEHICLE REFERENCE MASSES
    UNE-EN 13803-1:2011 Railway applications - Track - Track alignment design parameters - Track gauges 1435 mm and wider - Part 1: Plain line
    BS EN 16207:2014 Railway applications. Braking. Functional and performance criteria of Magnetic Track Brake systems for use in railway rolling stock
    BS EN 15663:2009 Railway applications. Definition of vehicle reference masses
    BS EN 13803:2017 Railway applications. Track. Track alignment design parameters. Track gauges 1 435 mm and wider
    I.S. EN 15273-2:2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - GAUGES - PART 2: ROLLING STOCK GAUGE
    I.S. EN 13803-1:2010 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - TRACK ALIGNMENT DESIGN PARAMETERS - TRACK GAUGES 1435 MM AND WIDER - PART 1: PLAIN LINE
    EN 16704-1:2016 Railway applications - Track - Safety protection on the track during work - Part 1: Railway risks and common principles for protection of fixed and mobile work sites
    I.S. EN 16494:2015 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - REQUIREMENTS FOR ERTMS TRACKSIDE BOARDS
    UNE-EN 16586-1:2018 Railway applications - Design for PRM use - Accessibility of persons with reduced mobility to rolling stock - Part 1: Steps for access and egress
    UNE-EN 15551:2017 Railway applications - Railway rolling stock - Buffers
    DIN EN 13803:2014-07 (Draft) RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - TRACK ALIGNMENT DESIGN PARAMETERS - TRACK GAUGES 1435 MM AND WIDER
    DIN EN 15273-3:2014-06 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - GAUGES - PART 3: STRUCTURE GAUGES
    I.S. EN 15273-3:2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - GAUGES - PART 3: STRUCTURE GAUGES
    DIN EN 13977:2011-04 Railway applications - Track - Safety requirements for portable machines and trolleys for construction and maintenance
    BS EN 13977:2011 Railway applications. Track. Safety requirements for portable machines and trolleys for construction and maintenance
    17/30326406 DC : 0 BS EN 17168 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - PLATFORM BARRIER SYSTEMS
    UNE-EN 15827:2011 Railway applications - Requirements for bogies and running gears
    EN 16207:2014 Railway applications - Braking - Functional and performance criteria of Magnetic Track Brake systems for use in railway rolling stock
    EN 16586-1:2017 Railway applications - Design for PRM use - Accessibility of persons with reduced mobility to rolling stock - Part 1: Steps for access and egress
    EN 13803-1:2010 Railway applications - Track - Track alignment design parameters - Track gauges 1435 mm and wider - Part 1: Plain line
    EN 13977:2011 Railway applications - Track - Safety requirements for portable machines and trolleys for construction and maintenance
    EN 15273-2:2013+A1:2016 Railway applications - Gauges - Part 2: Rolling stock gauge
    EN 15551:2017 Railway applications - Railway rolling stock - Buffers
    EN 15827:2011 Railway applications - Requirements for bogies and running gears
    EN 15273-3:2013+A1:2016 Railway applications - Gauges - Part 3: Structure gauges
    EN 16494:2015 Railway applications - Requirements for ERTMS Trackside Boards
    EN 14033-1:2017 Railway applications - Track - Railbound construction and maintenance machines - Part 1: Technical requirements for running
    DIN EN 15827:2011-06 Railway applications - Requirements for bogies and running gears
    UNI EN 16207 : 2014 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - BRAKING - FUNCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA OF MAGNETIC TRACK BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR USE IN RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK
    12/30241406 DC : 0 BS EN 15273-2 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - GAUGES - ROLLING STOCK GAUGE
    17/30360759 DC : 0 BS EN 50367 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - CURRENT COLLECTION SYSTEMS - TECHNICAL CRITERIA FOR THE INTERACTION BETWEEN PANTOGRAPH AND OVERHEAD LINE (TO ACHIEVE FREE ACCESS)
    14/30279795 DC : 0 BS EN 13803 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - TRACK ALIGNMENT DESIGN PARAMETERS - TRACK GAUGES 1435 MM AND WIDER
    I.S. EN 14363:2016 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TESTING AND SIMULATION FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF RUNNING CHARACTERISTICS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES - RUNNING BEHAVIOUR AND STATIONARY TESTS
    BS EN 15273-3 : 2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - GAUGES - PART 3: STRUCTURE GAUGES
    BS EN 14363:2005 Railway applications. Testing for the acceptance of running characteristics of railway vehicles. Testing of running behavior and stationary tests
    PREN 16586-1 : DRAFT 2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - DESIGN FOR PRM USE - ACCESSIBILITY OF PEOPLE WITH REDUCED MOBILITY TO ROLLING STOCK - PART 1: STEPS FOR EGRESS AND ACCESS
    BS EN 13803-1:2010 Railway applications. Track. Track alignment design parameters. Track gauges 1435 mm and wider Plain line
    I.S. EN 15827:2011 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - REQUIREMENTS FOR BOGIES AND RUNNING GEARS
    DIN EN 15663:2017-09 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - VEHICLE REFERENCE MASSES
    DIN EN 14033-1:2017-10 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - RAILBOUND CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE MACHINES - PART 1: TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RUNNING
    EN 14363:2016 Railway applications - Testing and Simulation for the acceptance of running characteristics of railway vehicles - Running Behaviour and stationary tests
    UNE-EN 15273-3:2014 Railway applications - Gauges - Part 3: Structure gauges
    UNE-EN 15273-2:2013 Railway applications - Gauges - Part 2: Rolling stock gauge

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    UIC 606-1 : 1987 AMD 1 CONSEQUENCES OF THE APPLICATION OF THE KINEMATIC GAUGES DEFINED BY UIC LEAFLETS IN THE 505 SERIES ON THE DESIGN OF THE CONTACT LINES
    EN 50367 : 2012 AMD 1 2016 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - CURRENT COLLECTION SYSTEMS - TECHNICAL CRITERIA FOR THE INTERACTION BETWEEN PANTOGRAPH AND OVERHEAD LINE (TO ACHIEVE FREE ACCESS)
    EN 15313:2016 Railway applications - In-service wheelset operation requirements - In-service and off-vehicle wheelset maintenance
    UIC 505-6 : 2ED 2010 GENERAL RULES FOR INTEROPERABLE ROLLING STOCK GAUGES (WITHOUT UNLOADING FREIGHT OR DISEMBARKING PASSENGERS) IN CROSS-BORDER TRAFFIC BETWEEN UIC AND OSJD RUS
    EN 15273-3:2013+A1:2016 Railway applications - Gauges - Part 3: Structure gauges
    EN 14363:2016 Railway applications - Testing and Simulation for the acceptance of running characteristics of railway vehicles - Running Behaviour and stationary tests
    UIC 506 : 2ED 2008 RULES GOVERNING APPLICATION OF THE ENLARGED GA, GB, GB1, GB2, GC AND GI3 GAUGES
    UIC 741 : 5ED 2007 PASSENGER STATIONS - HEIGHT OF PLATFORMS - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE POSITIONING OF PLATFORM EDGES IN RELATION TO THE TRACK
    GOST 9238 : 2013 CONSTRUCTION AND ROLLING STOCK CLEARANCE DIAGRAMS
    EN 14067-2:2003 Railway applications - Aerodynamics - Part 2: Aerodynamics on open track
    UIC 608 : 3ED 2003 CONDITIONS TO BE COMPLIED WITH FOR THE PANTOGRAPHS OF TRACTIVE UNITS USED IN INTERNATIONAL SERVICES
    UIC 505-5 : 3ED 2010 HISTORY, JUSTIFICATION AND COMMENTARIES ON THE ELABORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF UIC LEAFLETS OF THE SERIES 505 AND 506 ON GAUGES
    EN 15273-2:2013+A1:2016 Railway applications - Gauges - Part 2: Rolling stock gauge
    EN 50119 : 2009 AMD 1 2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - ELECTRIC TRACTION OVERHEAD CONTACT LINES
    EN 14067-3:2003 Railway applications - Aerodynamics - Part 3: Aerodynamics in tunnels
    UIC 505-4 : 4ED 2007 EFFECTS OF THE APPLICATION OF THE KINEMATIC GAUGES DEFINED IN THE 505 SERIES OF LEAFLETS ON THE POSITIONING OF STRUCTURES IN RELATION TO THE TRACKS AND OF THE TRACKS IN RELATION TO EACH OTHER
    UIC 503 : 7ED 2007 CONTINENTAL WAGONS RUNNING IN GREAT BRITAIN (VIA THE CHANNEL TUNNEL AND ON NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE) GENERAL CONDITIONS (REFERENCE PROFILE, AXLE-LOAD, ETC.) FOR THE ACCEPTANCE, IN INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC WITH GREAT-BRITAIN, OF 2-AXLE AND BOGIES WAGONS REGISTERED WITH OTHER UIC RAILWAYS
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