This document specifies the functional requirements for output and accuracy of measurements of the dynamic interaction between pantograph and overhead contact line.

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This document applies to railway signalling and telecommunication trackside equipment. This document does not cover signalling and telecommunication equipment mounted in vehicles; these are covered by EN 50155:2021. This document covers the type testing phases of the equipment for signal and telecommunication (S&T) systems (including power supply systems belonging to S&T), in order to ensure compliance with specified requirements already defined in the customer specifications or by the involved parties. In particular this document intends to define test requirements with related performance / acceptance criteria, considering only the environmental conditions stated by the EN 50125-3:2003, and considering the severities of the environmental parameters herein defined. Safety considerations are not covered by this document.

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This document is applicable to vehicles operating on tram networks.
This document specifies all necessary design rules and associated assessment criteria as well as guidance concerning the design of information and the corresponding user interfaces of driver’s cabs of tram vehicles.
It considers the tasks the driver has to carry out and human factors. This document specifies how information is arranged and displayed.
All assessments based on the normative requirements of this document are applicable mainly to:
— symbols provided by Annex A;
— arrangement of screen areas conform with Figure 1 (generic organization of information);
— colours, fonts;
— audible information.
This document is applicable to the following aspects:
— legibility and intelligibility of displayed information: general rules concerning the layout of
information on the displays, including character size and spacing;
— definition of harmonized colours, symbols, etc.;
— definition of harmonized principles for the command interface (by physical or touchscreen buttons):
size, symbols, reaction time, way to give feedback to the driver, etc.;
— general arrangements (dialogue structures, sequences, layout philosophy, colour philosophy),
symbols, audible information, data entry arrangements.
NOTE If this document deals with how information can be given for operation and in degraded situations, it does not define operating rules and degraded situations.
This document does not request any safety requirement related with displayed information.
This document specifies minimum requirements and does not prevent innovative solutions.
Requirements describing the functions using the display are out of scope of this document.

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IEC 63341-1:2025 applies to fuel cell power systems installed onboard rolling stock for railway applications (e.g. light rail vehicles, tramways, streetcars, metros, commuter trains, regional trains, high speed trains, locomotives). Fuel cell power systems specified in this document are used for the traction power and the auxiliary supply of railway vehicles such as hybrid vehicles, and in case of use as an auxiliary onboard power source. This document applies to the fuel cell technology called proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), with the use of hydrogen as fuel source and the use of air as oxidant source. This document does not apply for hydrogen fuel system which is specified in IEC 63341-2, as HFS is not within the scope of this document. This document does not apply for power conversion equipment which is specified in IEC 61287-1 and is not within the scope this document. This document specifies: - the scope of supply and the description of the interfaces (fluidic, electrical, thermal and mechanical) of the fuel cell power system; - the description of the environmental conditions; - the specification and description of all the requirements to ensure the fuel cell power system conformance with a railway application; - the process to validate the fuel cell power system sizing required for a specific load profile; - the safety, reliability and protection requirements to design the fuel cell power system for a railway application; - the marking and labelling requirements; - the requirements related to storage, transportation, installation and maintenance; - the tests (type, routine and investigation) required to validate the fuel cell power system.

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This document is applicable to vehicles operating on tram networks.
This document specifies all necessary design rules and associated assessment criteria as well as guidance concerning the design of information and the corresponding user interfaces of driver’s cabs of tram vehicles.
It considers the tasks the driver has to carry out and human factors. This document specifies how information is arranged and displayed.
All assessments based on the normative requirements of this document are applicable mainly to:
— symbols provided by Annex A;
— arrangement of screen areas conform with Figure 1 (generic organization of information);
— colours, fonts;
— audible information.
This document is applicable to the following aspects:
— legibility and intelligibility of displayed information: general rules concerning the layout of
information on the displays, including character size and spacing;
— definition of harmonized colours, symbols, etc.;
— definition of harmonized principles for the command interface (by physical or touchscreen buttons):
size, symbols, reaction time, way to give feedback to the driver, etc.;
— general arrangements (dialogue structures, sequences, layout philosophy, colour philosophy),
symbols, audible information, data entry arrangements.
NOTE If this document deals with how information can be given for operation and in degraded situations, it does not define operating rules and degraded situations.
This document does not request any safety requirement related with displayed information.
This document specifies minimum requirements and does not prevent innovative solutions.
Requirements describing the functions using the display are out of scope of this document.

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This document describes the general principles of train detection for operations and services which are applied to any railway. This document provides the link of train detection with management of operational principles. It includes descriptions of operational and environmental conditions affecting train detection and impacts on operations. This document provides non-technical guidance for supporting the choice of a suitable train detection method relating to railway operations, for new lines and upgrade or renewal of train detection systems. This document excludes all technical aspects.

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IEC 63341-2:2025 applies to on-board hydrogen fuel systems (HFSs) used to supply the fuel cells for the traction power and the auxiliaries supply of railway vehicles (such as hybrid vehicles as defined in IEC 62864-1).
This document applies to hydrogen storage in gaseous form. Other means of storage (such as liquid, liquid cryo-compressed, metal hydrides) are not covered in this document.
This document applies to any rolling stock type (e.g. light rail vehicles, tramways, streetcars, metros, commuter trains, regional trains, high speed trains, locomotives).
This document addresses the on-board mechanical, fluidic and electrical interfaces between the on-board hydrogen fuel system and fuelling station. The fuelling station, fuelling protocol and communication for the fuelling protocol are not in the scope of this document.
This document defines:
– the scope of supply of hydrogen fuel system and the description of the interfaces with sub systems internal and external to the rolling stock such as fuel cell power system, fuelling station systems;
– the environmental constraints;
– the design requirements to support HFS compliance with railway applications;
– the safety and reliability requirements to design and install the HFS for railway applications;
– the marking and labelling requirements;
– the requirements related to storage, transportation, installation and maintenance;
– the validation (type, routine and investigation tests) requirements.

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This document specifies the characteristics for suspension diaphragms to achieve, together with applicable inspection and test methods to be carried out for verification. An air spring system usually consists of a diaphragm (subject of this document) and additional components such as either emergency or additional springs, or both, and other assembly parts. This document does not detail the other components of air suspension or control systems such as air reservoirs, air piping, levelling system, frames, stiffeners, emergency suspension systems or elastic supports (such as series springs), etc., which will affect the diaphragm performance. This document applies to suspension diaphragms (inflated with air) designed to be fitted on railway vehicles and similar vehicles running on dedicated tracks with permanent guide systems, whatever the type of rail and the running surface. These parts are typically made with elastomer, textile fabrics and metallic beads.

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This document contains:
-   the definitions and symbols for all EN 15273 documents;
-   the general explanation of various elements and phenomena affecting heavy rail gauging;
-   the general explanation of various calculation methods and processes applicable to the heavy rail gauging that allow the dimensioning of the rolling stock and the infrastructure.
This document is applicable to heavy rail vehicles and networks using various track gauges. Other vehicles and networks are outside the scope of this document, but the rules may be applied to them with some adjustments and agreement of the share of responsibility between rolling stock and infrastructure.
This document is not applicable to the gauges “S” and “T” for track gauge 1 520 mm.

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The gauges included in this document have been developed for application on mainline railway networks using various track gauges. Other vehicles and networks are outside the scope of this document, but the rules may be applied to them with some adjustments and agreement of the share of responsibility between rolling stock and infrastructure.
This document is a catalogue of reference profiles and their associated rules for the defined gauging process. This document is intended to be used with EN 15273-1:2025, EN 15273-2:2025 and EN 15273-3:2025.
This document is not applicable to the gauges “S” and “T” for track gauge 1 520 mm.

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This document:
-   lists the formulae and the associated rules needed to calculate the infrastructure gauge;
-   lists the various phenomena to be taken into account to determine the infrastructure gauge;
-   defines a methodology that may be used to calculate the various profiles from these phenomena;
-   lists the rules to determine the distance between the track centres;
-   lists the rules to be complied with when building the platforms;
-   lists the rules to determine the pantograph gauge;
-   provides recommendations for the various profiles needed to install, verify and maintain infrastructure;
and is applicable for various track gauges.
This document is applicable to heavy rail networks using various track gauges. Other vehicles and networks are outside the scope of this document, but the rules may be applied to them with some adjustments and agreement of the share of responsibility between rolling stock and infrastructure.
This document is not applicable to the gauges “S” and “T” for track gauge 1 520 mm.

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This document is applicable to new vehicle designs, to modifications to existing vehicles and for checking existing vehicles to be used on another route or network.
This document contains:
-   the rules for rolling stock for all defined gauges;
-   the swept envelope calculation process used for defined dynamic gauges, absolute and comparative process;
-   the list of documents required to assess vehicle conformity to this standard.
This document is applicable to heavy rail vehicles using various track gauges. Other vehicles and networks are outside the scope of this document, but the rules may be applied to them with some adjustments and agreement of the share of responsibility between rolling stock and infrastructure.
This document is not applicable to the gauges “S” and “T” for track gauge 1 520 mm.

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This document is applicable to new vehicle designs, to modifications to existing vehicles and for checking existing vehicles to be used on another route or network.
This document contains:
-   the rules for rolling stock for all defined gauges;
-   the swept envelope calculation process used for defined dynamic gauges, absolute and comparative process;
-   the list of documents required to assess vehicle conformity to this standard.
This document is applicable to heavy rail vehicles using various track gauges. Other vehicles and networks are outside the scope of this document, but the rules may be applied to them with some adjustments and agreement of the share of responsibility between rolling stock and infrastructure.
This document is not applicable to the gauges “S” and “T” for track gauge 1 520 mm.

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This document:
-   lists the formulae and the associated rules needed to calculate the infrastructure gauge;
-   lists the various phenomena to be taken into account to determine the infrastructure gauge;
-   defines a methodology that may be used to calculate the various profiles from these phenomena;
-   lists the rules to determine the distance between the track centres;
-   lists the rules to be complied with when building the platforms;
-   lists the rules to determine the pantograph gauge;
-   provides recommendations for the various profiles needed to install, verify and maintain infrastructure;
and is applicable for various track gauges.
This document is applicable to heavy rail networks using various track gauges. Other vehicles and networks are outside the scope of this document, but the rules may be applied to them with some adjustments and agreement of the share of responsibility between rolling stock and infrastructure.
This document is not applicable to the gauges “S” and “T” for track gauge 1 520 mm.

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This document contains:
-   the definitions and symbols for all EN 15273 documents;
-   the general explanation of various elements and phenomena affecting heavy rail gauging;
-   the general explanation of various calculation methods and processes applicable to the heavy rail gauging that allow the dimensioning of the rolling stock and the infrastructure.
This document is applicable to heavy rail vehicles and networks using various track gauges. Other vehicles and networks are outside the scope of this document, but the rules may be applied to them with some adjustments and agreement of the share of responsibility between rolling stock and infrastructure.
This document is not applicable to the gauges “S” and “T” for track gauge 1 520 mm.

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The gauges included in this document have been developed for application on mainline railway networks using various track gauges. Other vehicles and networks are outside the scope of this document, but the rules may be applied to them with some adjustments and agreement of the share of responsibility between rolling stock and infrastructure.
This document is a catalogue of reference profiles and their associated rules for the defined gauging process. This document is intended to be used with EN 15273-1:2025, EN 15273-2:2025 and EN 15273-3:2025.
This document is not applicable to the gauges “S” and “T” for track gauge 1 520 mm.

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This document describes the specific ‘Design for PRM use’ requirements applying to both infrastructure and rolling stock and the assessment of those requirements. The following applies to this document:
- The definitions and requirements describe specific aspects of ‘Design for PRM use’ required by persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility as defined in the PRM TSI.
- This document defines elements which are universally valid for obstacle free travelling including lighting, contrast, tactile feedback, transmission of visual and acoustic information. The definitions and requirements of this document cover the infrastructure and the rolling stock applications.
- This document only refers to aspects of accessibility for PRM passengers; it does not define non PRM related requirements and definitions.
- This document assumes that the infrastructure or rolling stock is in its defined operating condition.
- Where minimum or maximum dimensions are quoted these are absolute NOT nominal.
The ‘Accessibility of persons with reduced mobility’ standard is written in two parts:
- Part 2 contains:
- Boarding Aids.

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This document specifies measurement methods and conditions to obtain reproducible and comparable exterior noise emission levels and spectra for all kinds of vehicles operating on rails or other types of fixed track, hereinafter conventionally called “unit”.
This document is applicable to type testing of units.
It provides measurement procedures for vehicle exterior noise (in general, a vehicle type test is carried out using only a selected subset of these tests):
—     when the vehicle is moving at constant speed;
—     when the vehicle is accelerating or decelerating;
—     when the vehicle is stationary in different operating conditions.
It does not include all the instructions to characterize the noise emission of the infrastructure related sources (bridges, crossings, switching, impact noise, curving noise, etc.).
This document does not apply to
—     the noise emission of track maintenance units while working,
—     environmental impact assessment (collection of data to be used in a prediction method for environmental assessment),
—     noise immission assessment,
—     guided buses, and
—     warning signal noise.
The results can be used, for example
—     to characterize the exterior noise emitted by units,
—     to compare the noise emission of various units on a particular track section, and
—     to collect basic source data for units.
NOTE            Additional guidance is provided in Annex E for measurements in the specific case of urban rail vehicles.

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This document describes the specific ‘Design for PRM use’ requirements applying to rolling stock and the assessment of those requirements. The following applies to this document:
—   The definitions and requirements describe specific aspects of ‘Design for PRM use’ required by persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility as defined in the PRM TSI
—   This document defines elements which are universally valid for obstacle-free travelling including toilets, elements for sitting, standing and moving and clearways and internal doors. The definitions and requirements of this standard are to be used for rolling stock applications
—   This document only refers to aspects of accessibility for PRM passengers; it does not define non-PRM related requirements and definitions.
—   This document assumes that the rolling stock is in its defined operating condition.
—   Where minimum or maximum dimensions are quoted these are absolute NOT nominal requirements.
The 'Equipment and components' standard is written in three parts:
—   Part 1 contains:
—   Toilets
—   Part 2 contains:
—   Handholds
—   Seats
—   Wheelchair spaces
—   This document is Part 3 and contains:
—   Clearways
—   Internal doors.

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This document describes the specific ‘Design for PRM use’ requirements applying to both infrastructure and rolling stock and the assessment of those requirements. The following applies to this document:
- The definitions and requirements describe specific aspects of ‘Design for PRM use’ required by persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility as defined in the PRM TSI.
- This document defines elements which are universally valid for obstacle free travelling including lighting, contrast, tactile feedback, transmission of visual and acoustic information. The definitions and requirements of this document cover the infrastructure and the rolling stock applications.
- This document only refers to aspects of accessibility for PRM passengers; it does not define non PRM related requirements and definitions.
- This document assumes that the infrastructure or rolling stock is in its defined operating condition.
- Where minimum or maximum dimensions are quoted these are absolute NOT nominal.
The ‘Accessibility of persons with reduced mobility’ standard is written in two parts:
— This document is Part 1 and contains:
— Steps for access and egress.

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This European Standard describes the specific ‘Design for PRM use’ requirements applying to rolling stock and the assessment of those requirements. The following applies to this standard:
—   the definitions and requirements describe specific aspects of ‘Design for PRM use’ required by persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility as defined in the PRM TSI;
—   this standard defines elements which are universally valid for obstacle free travelling including toilets, elements for sitting, standing and moving and clearways and internal doors. The definitions and requirements of this standard are to be used for rolling stock applications;
—   this standard only refers to aspects of accessibility for PRM passengers. It does not define general requirements and general definitions;
—   this standard assumes that the rolling stock is in its defined operating condition;
—   where minimum or maximum dimensions are quoted these are absolute NOT nominal requirements.
The 'Equipment and Components' standard is written in three parts:
—   this document is Part 1 and contains:
—   toilets;
—   part 2 contains:
—   handholds;
—   seats;
—   wheelchair spaces;
—   part 3 contains:
—   clearways;
—   internal doors.

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This European Standard describes the specific ‘Design for PRM use’ requirements applying to rolling stock and the assessment of those requirements. The following applies to this standard:
—   the definitions and requirements describe specific aspects of ‘Design for PRM use’ required by persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility as defined in the PRM TSI;
—   this standard defines elements which are universally valid for obstacle free travelling including toilets, elements for sitting, standing and moving and clearways and internal doors. The definitions and requirements of this standard are to be used for rolling stock applications;
—   this standard only refers to aspects of accessibility for PRM passengers. It does not define general requirements and general definitions;
—   this standard assumes that the rolling stock is in its defined operating condition;
—   where minimum or maximum dimensions are quoted these are absolute NOT nominal requirements.
The 'Equipment and components' standard is written in three parts:
—   Part 1 contains:
—   toilets;
—   this document is Part 2 and contains:
—   handholds;
—   seats;
—   wheelchair spaces;
—   Part 3 contains:
—   clearways;
—   internal doors.

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IEC 63341-1:2025 applies to fuel cell power systems installed onboard rolling stock for railway applications (e.g. light rail vehicles, tramways, streetcars, metros, commuter trains, regional trains, high speed trains, locomotives). Fuel cell power systems specified in this document are used for the traction power and the auxiliary supply of railway vehicles such as hybrid vehicles, and in case of use as an auxiliary onboard power source. This document applies to the fuel cell technology called proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), with the use of hydrogen as fuel source and the use of air as oxidant source. This document does not apply for hydrogen fuel system which is specified in IEC 63341-2, as HFS is not within the scope of this document. This document does not apply for power conversion equipment which is specified in IEC 61287-1 and is not within the scope this document.
This document specifies:
- the scope of supply and the description of the interfaces (fluidic, electrical, thermal and mechanical) of the fuel cell power system;
- the description of the environmental conditions;
- the specification and description of all the requirements to ensure the fuel cell power system conformance with a railway application;
- the process to validate the fuel cell power system sizing required for a specific load profile;
- the safety, reliability and protection requirements to design the fuel cell power system for a railway application;
- the marking and labelling requirements;
- the requirements related to storage, transportation, installation and maintenance;
- the tests (type, routine and investigation) required to validate the fuel cell power system.

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This document describes the specific ‘Design for PRM use’ requirements applying to both infrastructure and rolling stock and the assessment of those requirements. The following applies to this document:
- The definitions and requirements describe specific aspects of ‘Design for PRM use’ required by persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility as defined in the PRM TSI.
- This document defines elements which are universally valid for obstacle free travelling including lighting, contrast, tactile feedback, transmission of visual and acoustic information. The definitions and requirements of this document cover the infrastructure and the rolling stock applications.
- This document only refers to aspects of accessibility for PRM passengers; it does not define non PRM related requirements and definitions.
- This document assumes that the infrastructure or rolling stock is in its defined operating condition.
- Where minimum or maximum dimensions are quoted these are absolute NOT nominal.
The ‘Accessibility of persons with reduced mobility’ standard is written in two parts:
- Part 2 contains:
- Boarding Aids.

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This European Standard describes the specific ‘Design for PRM use’ requirements applying to rolling stock and the assessment of those requirements. The following applies to this standard:
—   the definitions and requirements describe specific aspects of ‘Design for PRM use’ required by persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility as defined in the PRM TSI;
—   this standard defines elements which are universally valid for obstacle free travelling including toilets, elements for sitting, standing and moving and clearways and internal doors. The definitions and requirements of this standard are to be used for rolling stock applications;
—   this standard only refers to aspects of accessibility for PRM passengers. It does not define general requirements and general definitions;
—   this standard assumes that the rolling stock is in its defined operating condition;
—   where minimum or maximum dimensions are quoted these are absolute NOT nominal requirements.
The 'Equipment and Components' standard is written in three parts:
—   this document is Part 1 and contains:
—   toilets;
—   part 2 contains:
—   handholds;
—   seats;
—   wheelchair spaces;
—   part 3 contains:
—   clearways;
—   internal doors.

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This document describes the specific ‘Design for PRM use’ requirements applying to rolling stock and the assessment of those requirements. The following applies to this document:
—   The definitions and requirements describe specific aspects of ‘Design for PRM use’ required by persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility as defined in the PRM TSI
—   This document defines elements which are universally valid for obstacle-free travelling including toilets, elements for sitting, standing and moving and clearways and internal doors. The definitions and requirements of this standard are to be used for rolling stock applications
—   This document only refers to aspects of accessibility for PRM passengers; it does not define non-PRM related requirements and definitions.
—   This document assumes that the rolling stock is in its defined operating condition.
—   Where minimum or maximum dimensions are quoted these are absolute NOT nominal requirements.
The 'Equipment and components' standard is written in three parts:
—   Part 1 contains:
—   Toilets
—   Part 2 contains:
—   Handholds
—   Seats
—   Wheelchair spaces
—   This document is Part 3 and contains:
—   Clearways
—   Internal doors.

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This European Standard describes the specific ‘Design for PRM use’ requirements applying to rolling stock and the assessment of those requirements. The following applies to this standard:
—   the definitions and requirements describe specific aspects of ‘Design for PRM use’ required by persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility as defined in the PRM TSI;
—   this standard defines elements which are universally valid for obstacle free travelling including toilets, elements for sitting, standing and moving and clearways and internal doors. The definitions and requirements of this standard are to be used for rolling stock applications;
—   this standard only refers to aspects of accessibility for PRM passengers. It does not define general requirements and general definitions;
—   this standard assumes that the rolling stock is in its defined operating condition;
—   where minimum or maximum dimensions are quoted these are absolute NOT nominal requirements.
The 'Equipment and components' standard is written in three parts:
—   Part 1 contains:
—   toilets;
—   this document is Part 2 and contains:
—   handholds;
—   seats;
—   wheelchair spaces;
—   Part 3 contains:
—   clearways;
—   internal doors.

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This document describes the specific ‘Design for PRM use’ requirements applying to both infrastructure and rolling stock and the assessment of those requirements. The following applies to this document:
- The definitions and requirements describe specific aspects of ‘Design for PRM use’ required by persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility as defined in the PRM TSI.
- This document defines elements which are universally valid for obstacle free travelling including lighting, contrast, tactile feedback, transmission of visual and acoustic information. The definitions and requirements of this document cover the infrastructure and the rolling stock applications.
- This document only refers to aspects of accessibility for PRM passengers; it does not define non PRM related requirements and definitions.
- This document assumes that the infrastructure or rolling stock is in its defined operating condition.
- Where minimum or maximum dimensions are quoted these are absolute NOT nominal.
The ‘Accessibility of persons with reduced mobility’ standard is written in two parts:
— This document is Part 1 and contains:
— Steps for access and egress.

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This document specifies measurement methods and conditions to obtain reproducible and comparable exterior noise emission levels and spectra for all kinds of vehicles operating on rails or other types of fixed track, hereinafter conventionally called “unit”.
This document is applicable to type testing of units.
It provides measurement procedures for vehicle exterior noise (in general, a vehicle type test is carried out using only a selected subset of these tests):
—     when the vehicle is moving at constant speed;
—     when the vehicle is accelerating or decelerating;
—     when the vehicle is stationary in different operating conditions.
It does not include all the instructions to characterize the noise emission of the infrastructure related sources (bridges, crossings, switching, impact noise, curving noise, etc.).
This document does not apply to
—     the noise emission of track maintenance units while working,
—     environmental impact assessment (collection of data to be used in a prediction method for environmental assessment),
—     noise immission assessment,
—     guided buses, and
—     warning signal noise.
The results can be used, for example
—     to characterize the exterior noise emitted by units,
—     to compare the noise emission of various units on a particular track section, and
—     to collect basic source data for units.
NOTE            Additional guidance is provided in Annex E for measurements in the specific case of urban rail vehicles.

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This document specifies measurement methods and conditions to obtain reproducible and comparable exterior noise emission levels and spectra for all kinds of vehicles operating on rails or other types of fixed track, hereinafter conventionally called “unit”. This document is applicable to type testing of units. It provides measurement procedures for vehicle exterior noise (in general, a vehicle type test is carried out using only a selected subset of these tests): — when the vehicle is moving at constant speed; — when the vehicle is accelerating or decelerating; — when the vehicle is stationary in different operating conditions. It does not include all the instructions to characterize the noise emission of the infrastructure related sources (bridges, crossings, switching, impact noise, curving noise, etc.). This document does not apply to — the noise emission of track maintenance units while working, — environmental impact assessment (collection of data to be used in a prediction method for environmental assessment), — noise immission assessment, — guided buses, and — warning signal noise. The results can be used, for example — to characterize the exterior noise emitted by units, — to compare the noise emission of various units on a particular track section, and — to collect basic source data for units. NOTE Additional guidance is provided in Annex E for measurements in the specific case of urban rail vehicles.

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IEC 62290-2:2025 specifies the functional requirements of UGTMS (urban guided transport management and command/control systems) for use in urban guided passenger transport lines and networks. This document is applicable for new lines or for upgrading existing signalling and command control systems.
The IEC 62290 series specifies the functional, system and interface requirements for the command, control, and management systems intended to be used on urban, guided passenger transport lines and networks.
These systems are designated herein as urban guided transport management and command/control systems (UGTMS). UGTMS cover a wide range of operations needs from non-automated (GOA1) to unattended (GOA4) operation. A line may be equipped with UGTMS on its full length or only partly equipped.
The IEC 62290 series does not specifically address security issues. However, aspects of safety requirements may apply to ensuring security within the urban guided transit system.
The main objectives of this series are as follows:
* to provide a baseline system description and functional requirements specification for a transport authority to use in a request for proposal,
* to provide recommendations for those transport authorities wishing to acquire an interoperable or interchangeable system.
It is the responsibility of the transport authority concerned to decide on how to apply the IEC 62290 series and to take into account their particular needs.
This document is applicable to applications using
* continuous data transmission,
* continuous supervision of train movements by train protection profile, and
* localisation of trains by onboard UGTMS equipment (reporting trains), and optionally by external wayside (and optionally onboard) device.
In this document, the functional requirements set the framework to which detailed functions are added to define any generic or specific application.
Because of that, although this document is applicable as a basis to define SRS, FIS and FFFIS, elements can be added for a generic or specific application.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2014. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) the functions 5.1.4.5 Stopping a train en route, 5.1.5.4 Monitor speed limit at discrete location, 5.5.5 Manage UGTMS transfer tracks, 5.6.4.1 Monitor passenger emergency calls and 6.2.4 Ensure connecting services have been deleted;
b) the functions 5.5.11 Manage train washing, 5.5.12 Manage non-stopping areas and 6.3.4 Perform progressive shutdown have been added;
c) many of the requirements have been reworded: changes in their wording could be only minor and editorial, or it could have technical consequences;
d) some requirements of the second edition have been moved from one function/subfunction to another;
e) some requirements have been deleted;
f) some new requirements have been added in the existing functions;
g) an informative annex giving the reader some user’s recommendations about this document has been added;
h) another informative annex giving some typical performance-related criteria has been also added.
i) an informative annex providing a summary of applicability of functions and subfunctions (mandatory or optional) depending on GOA has been added.
In order to avoid any disturbance in the use of the document, when functions or requirements of IEC

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IEC 62590-1:2025 specifies the common requirements and definitions for all power converter applications in fixed installations for power supply of railway systems.
This document applies to fixed installations of following electric traction systems:
railway networks,
metropolitan transport networks including metros, tramways, trolleybuses and fully automated transport systems, magnetic levitated transport systems, electric road systems.
This document applies to AC/DC converters, DC converters and AC converters. Converters for improvement of power quality and for energy saving are also included.
Converters connected to electric traction systems feeding 3AC, 1AC or DC systems for auxiliary purpose are not in the scope of this document but some aspects such as insulation coordination and railway specific conditions can be referred to.
This document, in conjunction with the other parts of IEC 62590, cancels and replaces IEC 62589:2010 and the former IEC 62590:2019.
This document includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 62589:2010 and the former IEC 62590:2019:
a) Split into common requirements and special requirements for different converters;
b) Interface Model for the different systems connected;
c) Split into circuits with their requirements like insulation coordination;
d) Energy efficiency addressed.

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This New Work Item Proposal has the scope to provide an amendment of the European standard EN 50463-4 in order to update the reference to prEN 61375-2-6:2016 following the publication of the EN 61375-2-6:2018.

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This document defines the classification levels for welded components, the types of activity typically undertaken and the requirements to be fulfilled to demonstrate conformance.

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This document provides reference masses for specifying the requirements for rail vehicles. These reference masses are specified with respect to the whole vehicle, but they can also be applicable to a specific system or component. This document does not supersede mass or payload conditions which are specified in application standards. This document is applicable for all types of rail vehicles.

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IEC 62278-2:2025 considers the safety-related generic aspects of the RAMS life cycle and defines methods and tools which are independent of the actual technology of the systems and subsystems.
This document provides:
a) methods for the understanding of the systems approach to safety which is a key concept of IEC 62278;
b) methods to derive the safety requirements and their safety integrity requirements for the system and to apportion them to the subsystems;
c) methods to derive the safety integrity levels (SIL) for the safety-related electronic functions;
d) guidance and methods for the following areas:
1) safety process;
2) safety demonstration and acceptance;
3) organization and independence of roles;
4) risk assessment;
5) specification of safety requirements;
6) apportionment of functional safety requirements;
7) design and implementation;
e) the user of this document with the methods to assure safety with respect to the system under consideration and its interactions;
f) guidance about the definition of the system under consideration, including identification of the interfaces and the interactions of this system with its subsystems or other systems, in order to conduct the risk analysis.
This document does not specify:
g) RAMS targets, quantities, requirements or solutions for specific railway applications;
h) rules or processes pertaining to the certification of railway products against the requirements of this document;
i) an approval process by the safety authority.
This document is applicable:
j) to the specification and demonstration of RAMS for all railway applications and at all levels of such an application, as appropriate, from complete railway systems to major systems and to individual and combined subsystems and components within these major systems, including those containing software; in particular:
1) to new systems;
2) to new systems integrated into existing systems already accepted, but only to the extent and insofar as the new system with the new functionality is being integrated. It is otherwise not applicable to any unmodified aspects of the existing system;
3) as far as reasonably practicable, to modifications and extensions of existing systems already accepted, but only to the extent and insofar as existing systems are being modified. It is otherwise not applicable to any unmodified aspect of the existing system;
k) at all relevant phases of the life cycle of an application;
l) for use by railway duty holders and the railway suppliers.
This document is not applicable to:
m) any unmodified aspect of the existing system;
n) existing systems which remain unmodified, including those systems already compliant with IEC 62278:2002.
IEC 62278-2:2025, together with IEC 62278-1, cancels and replaces IEC 62278:2002. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) creation of this new Part 2 providing, for the first time, safety-related guidance and methods that support the safety management process provided in IEC 62278-1:2025.
The IEC 62278 series forms part of the railway sector specific application of IEC 61508. IEC 62278, IEC 62279 and IEC 62425 comprise the railway sector equivalent of the IEC 61508 series so far as railway communication, signalling and processing systems are concerned. When compliance with these documents has been demonstrated, further evaluation of compliance with the IEC 61508 series is not foreseen. A list of all parts in the IEC 62278 series, published under the general title Railway applications - Specification and demonstration of reliability, availability, maintainability and safety (RAMS), can be found on the IEC website.

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IEC 62278-1:2025 addresses railway specifics, enables conflicts between RAMS elements to be controlled and managed effectively.
This document specifies:
a) a process, based on the system life cycle and tasks within it, for managing RAMS;
b) a systematic process, tailorable to the type and size of the system under consideration, for specifying requirements for RAMS and demonstrating that these requirements are achieved.
This document does not specify:
c) RAMS targets, quantities, requirements or solutions for specific railway applications;
d) rules or processes pertaining to the certification of railway products against the requirements of this document;
e) an approval process for the railway stakeholders.
This document is applicable to railway application fields, including signalling, rolling stock and fixed installations, and specifically:
f) to the specification and demonstration of RAMS for all railway applications and at all levels of such an application, as appropriate, from complete railway systems to major systems and to individual and combined subsystems and components within these major systems, including those containing software; in particular:
- to new systems;
- to new systems integrated into existing systems already accepted, but only to the extent and insofar as the new system with the new functionality is being integrated. It is otherwise not applicable to any unmodified aspects of the existing system;
- as far as reasonably practicable, to modifications and extensions of existing systems already accepted, but only to the extent and insofar as existing systems are being modified. It is otherwise not applicable to any unmodified aspect of the existing system;
g) at all relevant phases of the life cycle of an application;
h) for use by railway duty holders and the railway suppliers.
This document is not applicable to:
i) any unmodified aspects of the existing system;
j) existing systems which remain unmodified, including those systems already compliant with IEC 62278:2002.
This first edition, together with IEC 62278-2, cancels and replaces IEC 62278:2002. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) added 5.2 on multi level system approach;
b) added 5.3 on railway system overview;
c) added 5.9 on risk reduction strategy;
d) updated the content of correlation of RAMS management process and system life cycle in 6.2;
e) added 6.4 on organizational requirements;
f) added 6.5 on application of this document and adaptability to project scope and size;
g) added 6.8 on independent safety assessment;
h) added Clause 8 on safety case;
i) added Annex D providing guidance on system definition;
The IEC 62278 series forms part of the railway sector specific application of IEC 61508. IEC 62278, IEC 62279 and IEC 62425 comprise the railway sector equivalent of the IEC 61508 series so far as railway communication, signalling and processing systems are concerned. When compliance with these documents has been demonstrated, further evaluation of compliance with the IEC 61508 series is not foreseen. A list of all parts in the IEC 62278 series, published under the general title Railway applications – Specification and demonstration of reliability, availability, maintainability and safety (RAMS), can be found on the IEC website.

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IEC 62290‑1:2025 provides an introduction to the IEC 62290 series and deals with the main concepts, the system definition, the principles and the basic functions of UGTMS (urban guided transport management and command/control systems) for use in urban guided passenger transport lines and networks. This document is applicable for new lines or resignalling of existing lines.
This document is applicable to applications using:
- continuous data transmission,
- continuous supervision of train movements by train protection profile, and
- localisation of trains by onboard UGTMS equipment (reporting trains), and optionally by external wayside (and optionally onboard) device.
The IEC 62290 series specifies the functional, system and interface requirements for the command, control, and management systems intended to be used on urban, guided passenger transport lines and networks.
These systems are designated herein as urban guided transport management and command/control systems (UGTMS). UGTMS cover a wide range of operations needs from non-automated (GOA1) to unattended (GOA4) operation. A line may be equipped with UGTMS on its full length or only partly equipped.
The IEC 62290 series does not specifically address security issues. However, aspects of safety requirements may apply to ensuring security within the urban guided transit system.
The main objectives of this series are as follows:
- to provide a baseline system description and functional requirements specification for a transport authority to use in a request for proposal,
- to provide recommendations for those transport authorities wishing to acquire an interoperable or interchangeable system.
It is the responsibility of the transport authority concerned to decide on how to apply the IEC 62290 series and to take into account their particular needs.
This document is applicable to applications using:
- continuous data transmission,
- continuous supervision of train movements by train protection profile, and
- localisation of trains by onboard UGTMS equipment (reporting trains), and optionally by external wayside (and optionally onboard) device.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2014. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) Figure 3, giving the system environment of UGTMS, has been amended to reflect the adaptation of it;
b) external equipment for which no requirement is described in the IEC 62290 series has been removed;
c) new external equipment having such requirements (like the washing machine) has been added.

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IEC 62290‑3:2025 specifies the system architecture for urban guided transport management and command/control systems (UGTMS) as defined in IEC 62290‑1 and IEC 62290‑2, and the allocation of functions and requirements defined in IEC 62290‑2 to the different UGTMS subsystems (designated as system constituents in IEC 62290‑1 and IEC 62290‑2), for use in urban guided passenger transport lines and networks.
The IEC 62290 series specifies the functional, system and interface requirements for the command, control, and management systems intended to be used on urban, guided passenger transport lines and networks.
These systems are designated herein as urban guided transport management and command/control systems (UGTMS). UGTMS cover a wide range of operations needs from non-automated (GOA1) to unattended (GOA4) operation. A line may be equipped with UGTMS on its full length or only partly equipped.
The IEC 62290 series does not specifically address security issues. However, aspects of safety requirements may apply to ensuring security within the urban guided transit system.
The main objectives of this series are as follows:
* to provide a baseline system description and functional requirements specification for a transport authority to use in a request for proposal,
* to provide recommendations for those transport authorities wishing to acquire an interoperable or interchangeable system.
It is the responsibility of the transport authority concerned to decide on how to apply the IEC 62290 series and to take into account their particular needs.
The IEC 62290 series is also intended to support applications for upgrading existing signalling and command control systems. In this case, interchangeability and compatibility could be ensured only for the additional UGTMS equipment. Checking the possibility for upgrading existing equipment and the level of interoperability is the responsibility of the transport authority concerned.
This document is applicable for new lines or for upgrading existing signalling and command control systems.
This document is applicable to applications using
* continuous data transmission,
* continuous supervision of train movements by train protection profile, and
* localisation by onboard UGTMS equipment (reporting trains), and optionally by external wayside (and optionally onboard) device.
The functional allocations of the UGTMS subsystems are mandatory (forming a sort of core system) or optional, according to the mandatory/optional functions and requirements defined in IEC 62290‑2.
This document is applicable as a basis to define FIS and FFFIS. For specific applications, some elements can be added to meet the requirements coming from additional functions or equipment.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2019. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) the last maintenance of IEC 62290‑1 is taken into account, in particular the changes made for describing the external environment of UGTMS;
b) the last maintenance of IEC 62290‑2 is taken into account, as IEC 62290‑3 is using the requirements defined in the latter. Therefore, the document reflects the deleted functions and requirements in IEC 62290‑2, and also the new functions and requirements.

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IEC 63536:2025 specifies minimum functional requirements for urban rail signalling and control systems (for use in urban guided passenger transport lines and networks)
- which operate on line-of-sight or using automatic interlock signalling with intermittent supervision,
- not covered by the existing UGTMS standard IEC 62290 series, and
- not forming a part of an urban traffic control system but possibly interfaced with such systems.
The document is restricted to minimum functional requirements which allow users to define more specific requirements based on the given framework of the system requirements at top level. This document is not applicable to command and control systems for urban rail using continuous data transmission and continuous supervision of train movements by train protection profile (already covered by the IEC 62290 series).

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This document guides users of the EN 45545 series, particularly EN 45545 2:2020+A1:2023, in the application of these standards in designing and assessing Ni-Cd batteries on board trains for their fire protection measures.
This document excludes any new requirements, considering only the requirements stated by the above listed standards.
However, since the EN 45545 series contain generic requirements and do not specifically refer to Ni-Cd batteries, this document helps the application for those batteries.

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This document reports the experience of the users of EN 45545 2 and EN 45545 5, particularly when applying these standards to the design and compliance evaluation of electronic equipment on board of trains for their fire protection measures.
This document excludes any new requirements, considering only the requirements stated by the above listed standards.
However, since these requirements are generic and not specifically referred to electronic equipment, this document clarifies the application of EN 45445 to the complex case of electronic components and associated assemblies.

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This document defines the classification levels for welded components, the types of activity typically undertaken and the requirements to be fulfilled to demonstrate conformance.

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This document applies to passenger body side entrance systems of all newly designed railway vehicles such as tram, metro, suburban, main-line and high-speed trains that carry passengers. The requirements of this document also apply to existing vehicles undergoing refurbishment of the door equipment, as far as it is reasonably practicable.
This document also specifies the requirements for testing of entrance systems.
This document makes reference to manual and power operated entrance systems. For manual doors, clauses referring to power operation are not applicable.
This document does not apply to the following:
-   Entrance systems for equipment access, inspection or maintenance purposes and for crew only use;
-   Doors on freight wagons; and
-   Doors or hatches specifically provided for escape under emergency conditions.
Where passenger bodyside entrance doors are to be used for staff access, EN 16116-1:2022, EN 16186-4:2019 and EN 16186-8:2022+A1:2024 provide the details for the staff access requirements.

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This document specifies the requirements for the function, design, performance and testing of brake indicators. It applies to brake indicators visible from the outside of the rail vehicle.

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This New Work Item Proposal has the scope to provide an amendment of the European standard EN 50463-4 in order to update the reference to prEN 61375-2-6:2016 following the publication of the EN 61375-2-6:2018.

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This document specifies the requirements for the function, design, performance and testing of brake indicators. It applies to brake indicators visible from the outside of the rail vehicle.

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This document defines terms for fire safety regarding the railway system.

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IEC 62590-1:2025 specifies the common requirements and definitions for all power converter applications in fixed installations for power supply of railway systems. This document applies to fixed installations of following electric traction systems: railway networks, metropolitan transport networks including metros, tramways, trolleybuses and fully automated transport systems, magnetic levitated transport systems, electric road systems. This document applies to AC/DC converters, DC converters and AC converters. Converters for improvement of power quality and for energy saving are also included. Converters connected to electric traction systems feeding 3AC, 1AC or DC systems for auxiliary purpose are not in the scope of this document but some aspects such as insulation coordination and railway specific conditions can be referred to. This document, in conjunction with the other parts of IEC 62590, cancels and replaces IEC 62589:2010 and the former IEC 62590:2019. This document includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 62589:2010 and the former IEC 62590:2019: a) Split into common requirements and special requirements for different converters; b) Interface Model for the different systems connected; c) Split into circuits with their requirements like insulation coordination; d) Energy efficiency addressed.

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This document specifies the requirements for demountable machines and trailers, including road-rail trailers - henceforward referred to as ‘machines’.
NOTE   Trailers, including road-rail trailers, are considered as machines because they are moved along the track by powered machines.
This document specifies the requirements to deal with the common hazards presented by their use on the railway during transport, assembly and installation, commissioning, travelling and working on track, use including setting, programming, and process changeover, operation, cleaning, fault finding, maintenance and de-commissioning of the machines and associated equipment when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable.
These machines are not designed nor intended to operate signalling and control systems and are only designed and intended to work and travel under special operating conditions in accordance with those permitted by the infrastructure managers. These machines are not permitted to run on railway lines open to normal traffic.
NOTE   Other rail mounted railway maintenance and infrastructure inspection machines are dealt with in other European standards, see Technical Report CEN/TR 17498:2020.
This document is also applicable to machines and associated equipment that in working mode are partly supported on the ballast or the formation.
The requirements in this document are based on the assumption that the machines are used, operated and maintained by skilled person(s).
This document does not apply to the following:
-   requirements for quality of the work or performance of the machine;
-   use of separate equipment temporarily mounted on machines;
-   machines that utilize the overhead contact line system for traction purposes or as a power source;
-   hazards due to air pressure caused by the passing of high-speed trains at more than 200 km/h
-   operation subject to special rules, e.g. potentially explosive atmospheres;
-   hazards due to natural causes, e.g. earthquake, lightning, flooding;
-   working methods;
-   operation in severe working conditions requiring special measures, e.g. corrosive environments, contaminating environments, strong magnetic fields;
-   hazards occurring when used to handle suspended loads which may swing freely.

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