EN 50163:2004/A2:2020
(Amendment)Railway applications - Supply voltages of traction systems
Railway applications - Supply voltages of traction systems
2021: CLC legacy converted by DCLab NISOSTS
Bahnanwendungen - Speisespannungen von Bahnnetzen
Applications ferroviaires - Tensions d'alimentation des réseaux de traction
Železniške naprave - Napajalne napetosti sistemov električne vleke - Dopolnilo A2
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Overview
EN 50163:2004/A2:2020 is a key European standard developed by the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) under the CLC/SC 9XA technical committee. It focuses on railway applications, specifically the supply voltages of traction systems used in electric rail transport. This amendment (A2) updates the original 2004 edition to enhance compatibility and alignment with current EU directives, particularly the Directive 2016/797/EU concerning interoperability of rail systems.
The standard provides a harmonized framework for defining nominal supply voltages and frequency tolerances of traction power systems across Europe. It serves as a voluntary yet authoritative reference enabling rail operators, manufacturers, and infrastructure providers to ensure technical compatibility and uniformity in electrification systems.
Key Topics
- Supply Voltages for Traction Systems: Specifies the nominal voltage values and acceptable voltage fluctuations for alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) railway power systems.
- Voltage and Frequency Ranges: Details the permitted operational ranges for traction power supplies, critical for maintaining system stability and safety.
- Compatibility Requirements: Addresses the technical compatibility of rolling stock and infrastructure, supporting interoperability within and across national rail networks.
- Harmonization with EU Directives: Aligns with EU Directive 2016/797/EU for rail system interoperability, ensuring compliance with essential requirements related to traction power.
- Amendment Provisions: Amendment A2 includes updates to annexes and references, reinforcing the linkage between this standard and corresponding Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI) on energy and rolling stock subsystems.
- Multilingual Official Versions: Available in English, French, and German, with translations permitted for official use in other languages by national electrotechnical committees.
Applications
- Rail Electrification Projects: Provides the necessary technical parameters for designing and implementing new electrification infrastructure, including overhead lines and power substations.
- Rolling Stock Design: Helps manufacturers design locomotives and train sets compatible with standardized traction supply voltages and frequency ranges.
- Cross-Border Rail Operations: Facilitates interoperability by standardizing voltages, reducing technical barriers for trains operating across different European countries.
- Regulatory Compliance: Assists railway operators and infrastructure managers in meeting EU regulatory requirements for energy supply in rail systems under Directive 2016/797/EU.
- Safety and Reliability: Ensures stable and safe traction power delivery, minimizing risks related to voltage variations and frequency deviations in rail networks.
Related Standards
- EN 50388 – Railway Applications: Power Supply and Rolling Stock – Technical Criteria for the Coordination Between Power Supply (Substations) and Rolling Stock for Efficient Energy Use and Electromagnetic Compatibility
- EN 50126 – Railway Applications: The Specification and Demonstration of Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety (RAMS)
- TSI Energy (Regulation EU No 1301/2014) – Technical Specifications for Interoperability of the Rail System in Europe – Energy Subsystem
- TSI Locomotives and Passenger Rolling Stock (Regulation EU No 1302/2014) – Specifications for Rolling Stock to Ensure Compliance with Energy Supply Compatibility
Adhering to EN 50163:2004/A2:2020 is essential for ensuring robust, interoperable, and compliant railway traction power systems throughout the European Union and associated regions. This standard helps harmonize voltage supply conditions, enabling efficient rail transport and fostering integration within the European rail network.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 50163:2004/A2:2020 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Railway applications - Supply voltages of traction systems". This standard covers: 2021: CLC legacy converted by DCLab NISOSTS
2021: CLC legacy converted by DCLab NISOSTS
EN 50163:2004/A2:2020 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.280 - Electric traction equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 50163:2004/A2:2020 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 50163:2004. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 50163:2004/A2:2020 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2008/57/EC, 2016/797/EU, 96/48/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/024, M/483. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2020
Železniške naprave - Napajalne napetosti sistemov električne vleke - Dopolnilo A2
Railway applications - Supply voltages of traction systems
Bahnanwendungen - Speisespannungen von Bahnnetzen
Applications ferroviaires - Tensions d'alimentation des réseaux de traction
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50163:2004/A2:2020
ICS:
29.280 Električna vlečna oprema Electric traction equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50163:2004/A2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
February 2020
ICS 29.280
English Version
Railway applications - Supply voltages of traction systems
Applications ferroviaires - Tensions d'alimentation des Bahnanwendungen - Speisespannungen von Bahnnetzen
réseaux de traction
This amendment A2 modifies the European Standard EN 50163:2004; 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
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2020 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
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European foreword
This document (EN 50163:2004/A2:2020) has been prepared by CLC/SC 9XA
"Communication, signalling and processing systems".
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document (dop) 2020-08-07
has to be implemented at national
level by publication of an identical
national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2020-08-07
standards conflicting with this
document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the
subject of patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all
such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements
of EU Directive(s).
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