Overview

This European Standard is part of the EN 13848 series of standards (Railway applications - Track - Track geometry quality). This document defines the minimum requirements for the quality levels of track geometry, and specifies the safety related limits for each parameter as defined in EN 13848-1 and measured by any track geometry measurement system as defined in EN 13848-2, EN 13848-3 and EN 13848-4. This European Standard covers the following topics: - immediate action limits (IAL); - recommendations on tolerance levels for isolated defects; - relative importance of parameters with respect to the vehicle behaviours. The necessity to measure, the frequency of measurements and the selection of measured parameters are not covered by this European Standard. This European Standard applies to high-speed and conventional lines, including switches and crossings, of 1 435 mm and wider gauge railways provided that the vehicles operated on those lines comply with EN 14363 and other vehicle safety standards. This European Standard does not apply to Urban Rail Systems. This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC. The responsible German committee is Working Committee NA 087-00-01-06 UA "Abnahme von Oberbauteilen" ("Acceptance of trackwork") at DIN Standards Committee Railway (FSF).

Document: references other documents

Responsible national committee

NA 087-00-01-06 UA - Acceptance of trackwork  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 256/SC 1/WG 28 - Track geometry quality