EN 50159:2010/A1:2020

Railway applications - Communication, signalling and processing systems - Safety-related communication in transmission systems

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Bahnanwendungen - Telekommunikationstechnik, Signaltechnik und Datenverarbeitungssysteme - Sicherheitsrelevante Kommunikation in Übertragungssystemen

Applications ferroviaires - Systèmes de signalisation, de télécommunication et de traitement - Communication de sécurité sur des systèmes de transmission

Železniške naprave - Komunikacijski, signalni in procesni sistemi - Varnostna komunikacija v prenosnih sistemih - Dopolnilo A1

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 06-Feb-2020
• Withdrawal Date: 06-Aug-2020
• ICS: 35.240.60 - IT applications in transport
• ICS: 45.020 - Railway engineering in general
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 9X - Electrical and electronic applications for railways
• Drafting Committee: CLC/SC 9XA - Communications, signalling and processing systems
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 07-Feb-2020
• Completion Date: 07-Feb-2020
• Directive: Not Harmonized2008/57/EC - DIRECTIVE 2008/57/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 17 June 2008 on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (Recast)
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  Harmonized Standard2016/797/EU - Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (Text with EEA relevance)
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  Harmonized Standard2016/797/EU - Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (Text with EEA relevance)
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  Harmonized Standard2016/797/EU - Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (Text with EEA relevance)
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  Harmonized Standard2016/797/EU - Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (Text with EEA relevance)
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  Harmonized Standard2016/797/EU - Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (Text with EEA relevance)
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  Harmonized Standard2016/797/EU - Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (Text with EEA relevance)
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  Harmonized Standard2016/797/EU - Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (Text with EEA relevance)
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  Harmonized Standard2016/797/EU - Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (Text with EEA relevance)
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  Harmonized Standard2016/797/EU - Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (Text with EEA relevance)
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  Harmonized Standard2016/797/EU - Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (Text with EEA relevance)
• Directive:

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  Harmonized Standard2016/797/EU - Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (Text with EEA relevance)
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  Not Harmonized96/48/EC - Interoperability of the trans-European high-speed rail system
• Mandate: M/483 - Mandate for programming and standardisation addressed to the European standardisation bodies under directive 2008/57/EC in the field of the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union
• Ref Project: SIST EN 50159:2010/A1:2020 - Railway applications - Communication, signalling and processing systems - Safety-related communication in transmission systems

Relations

• Amends: EN 50159:2010 - Railway applications - Communication, signalling and processing systems - Safety-related communication in transmission systems
• Effective Date: 23-Jan-2023
• Revised: FprEN 50159:2026 - Railway Applications - Communication, signalling and processing systems - Safety-related communication in transmission systems
• Effective Date: 23-Jan-2024

Overview

EN 50159:2010/A1:2020 is a key European Standard developed by the CENELEC (CLC) for railway applications, specifically addressing the critical topic of safety-related communication in transmission systems. This amendment updates EN 50159:2010 and ensures alignment with the essential requirements specified in EU Directive 2016/797/EU regarding railway system interoperability.

This standard is integral for manufacturers, system integrators, and operators working in railway communication, signalling, and processing systems, providing guidelines and compliance pathways for achieving high safety and reliability in data transmission across railway networks.

Key Topics

EN 50159:2010/A1:2020 covers a comprehensive range of topics relevant to railway safety-related communication, including:

• Safety-Related Data Transmission: Defines requirements for secure and reliable data transfer in railway signalling and communication systems.
• System Interoperability: Supports interoperability of signalling and control-command subsystems across Europe by aligning with Directive 2016/797/EU.
• Requirements for Control, Signalling, and Processing Systems: Provides specifications for ensuring technical compatibility and safety of communication paths.
• Compliance Pathway: Cites conformity with EU railway regulatory frameworks, offering guidance for both new projects and upgrades to existing systems.
• Annex ZZ: Establishes the link between standard requirements and corresponding essential requirements of the EU Directive, facilitating harmonized implementation.

Applications

EN 50159:2010/A1:2020 is applicable across a wide spectrum of railway sector projects, supporting organizations in:

• Design and Implementation: Establishing safety requirements for the design and deployment of communication and signalling systems in rail networks.
• Operation and Maintenance: Guiding railway operators in ensuring ongoing safety and compliance during daily operations and system maintenance.
• Assessment and Certification: Providing a clear methodology for demonstrating conformity to EU standards-vital for product certification and cross-border interoperability.
• Upgrades and Modernization: Assisting in adapting legacy railway infrastructures to meet current safety, security, and performance requirements.

Common use cases include railway signalling systems, onboard-to-trackside communication, train control systems, and other safety-critical wireless or wired communication systems within railway operations.

Related Standards

For comprehensive management of railway communication and signalling system safety, consider these related standards:

• EN 50126 (Railway applications - The specification and demonstration of Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety (RAMS)): Processes for system assurance throughout the lifecycle.
• EN 50128 (Railway applications - Communication, signalling and processing systems - Software for railway control and protection systems): Requirements for software used in railway applications.
• EN 50129 (Railway applications - Communication, signalling and processing systems - Safety related electronic systems for signalling): Covers hardware aspects of signalling safety.
• CCS TSI (Control-Command and Signalling Technical Specification for Interoperability; Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/919): Regulatory framework referenced within EN 50159 for control-command and signalling interoperability within the European rail system.

Practical Value

Adopting EN 50159:2010/A1:2020 ensures that railway communications and signalling systems are robust, safe, and interoperable across European networks. This reduces operational risk, promotes compatibility, and helps organizations achieve compliance with the latest EU railway safety directives-ensuring passenger and system safety across the entire rail network.

Keywords: railway communication standard, safety-related transmission, signalling compliance, EN 50159, railway interoperability, EU railway directive, CENELEC standards, railway system safety.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2020
Železniške naprave - Komunikacijski, signalni in procesni sistemi - Varnostna
komunikacija v prenosnih sistemih - Dopolnilo A1
Railway applications - Communication, signalling and processing systems - Safety-
related communication in transmission systems
Bahnanwendungen - Telekommunikationstechnik, Signaltechnik und
Datenverarbeitungssysteme - Sicherheitsrelevante Kommunikation in
Übertragungssystemen
Applications ferroviaires - Systèmes de signalisation, de télécommunication et de
traitement - Communication de sécurité sur des systèmes de transmission
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50159:2010/A1:2020
ICS:
35.240.60 Uporabniške rešitve IT v IT applications in transport
prometu
45.020 Železniška tehnika na Railway engineering in
splošno general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50159:2010/A1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
February 2020
ICS 35.240.60; 45.020
English Version
Railway applications - Communication, signalling and processing
systems - Safety-related communication in transmission systems
Applications ferroviaires - Systèmes de signalisation, de Bahnanwendungen - Telekommunikationstechnik,
télécommunication et de traitement - Communication de Signaltechnik und Datenverarbeitungssysteme -
sécurité sur des systèmes de transmission Sicherheitsrelevante Kommunikation in
Übertragungssystemen
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 50159:2010; it was approved by CENELEC on 2019-07-23. CENELEC members
are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a
national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
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© 2020 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
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"Communication, signalling and processing systems".
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