BS EN 14363:2005

European foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Deviations from requirements
5 Test requirements
6 First stages assessment
7 Second stage dynamic performance assessment
Annex A (informative) - Information on safety against
        derailment
Annex B (informative) - Computer simulations designed
        to examine whether the vehicle has an acceptable
        resistance to flange climbing derailment at low speed
Annex C (informative) - Tests for determination of the
        torsional coefficient of a vehicle body
Annex D (informative) - Determination of displacement
        characteristics for application with EN 15273
Annex E (informative) - Assessment of the behaviour of
        vehicles with small wheels in curved crossings
Annex F (informative) - Test specification for assessment
        of vehicle behaviour in switches and crossings
Annex G (normative) - Coordinate system for measured
        quantities
Annex H (informative) - Operational parameters
Annex I (informative) - Position of the different wheelsets
        during test
Annex J (informative) - Additional track loading
        assessment quantities
Annex K (informative) - Evaluation and background of the
        rail surface damage quantity
Annex L (informative) - Typical maximum estimated values
        of ride characteristics
Annex M (normative) - Track geometric quality - Selection
        of test tracks
Annex N (informative) - Background of track quality
        description
Annex O (normative) - Rail profile measurement
Annex P (normative) - Requirements for evaluation of
        equivalent conicity
Annex Q (informative) - Radial steering index
Annex R (normative) - Statistical evaluation
Annex S (informative) - Running behaviour of special
        vehicles
Annex T (informative) - Simulation of on-track tests
Annex U (informative) - Extension of acceptance
Annex V (normative) - Symbols
Annex W (informative) - List with the main technical
        changes compared to EN 14363:2005,
        EN 15686:2010 and EN 15687:2010
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this
         European Standard and the Essential
         Requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC
Bibliography

Specifies the process for assessment of the running characteristics of railway vehicles for the European network of standard gauge tracks (nominally 1435 mm).

This document regulates the testing for acceptance of the running characteristics of railway vehicles (hereafter called vehicles). The testing of the running characteristics applies principally to all vehicles used in public transport which operate without restriction on standard gauge tracks (1 435 mm). NOTE 1 The testing of the running characteristics of: - railways with different track layout, e.g. tramways, metros and underground railways; - railways with non-standard gauge tracks can be conducted by analogy with this document. The testing of running characteristics is part of the type testing of vehicles which - are newly developed, - have had relevant design modifications, or - have changes in their operating regimes. The testing and acceptance of running characteristics refers to the complete vehicle including the running gear. If a running gear, which has already been tested and accepted, is to be used under a vehicle body of another design, this is considered to be a design modification. The procedure as described in 5.2 is used. NOTE 2 In addition to the testing of running characteristics for the acceptance of vehicles, the regulations can be generally applied in other technical tasks, e.g.: - the checking for compliance against development contracts; - the optimisation of components, vehicles or running gear; - the testing of influences, influencing parameters and relationships of dependence; - the monitoring of track or vehicles in operational use.