SIST EN 15273-3:2025
(Main)Railway applications - Gauges - Part 3: Infrastructure
Railway applications - Gauges - Part 3: Infrastructure
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.
Bahnanwendungen- Begrenzungslinien - Teil 3: Infrastruktur
Dieses Dokument:
- listet die Gleichungen und die zugehörigen Regeln, die zur Berechnung der Infrastrukturbegrenzungslinie erforderlich sind, auf;
- listet die verschiedenen Einflussgrößen auf, die bei der Festlegung der jeweiligen Infrastrukturbegrenzungslinie zu berücksichtigen sind;
- definiert eine Methode, mit der — ausgehend von den jeweiligen Einflüssen — die verschiedenen Lichtraumprofile berechnet werden können;
- listet Regeln für die Festlegung des Gleismittenabstands auf;
- listet Regeln auf; die bei der Anordnung der Bahnsteige zu beachten sind;
- listet Regeln für die Bestimmung der Begrenzungslinie für Stromabnehmer auf;
- gibt Empfehlungen für die verschiedenen Profile, die für die Installation, Überprüfung und Wartung der Infrastruktur erforderlich sind;
und ist bei unterschiedlichen Spurweiten anwendbar.
Dieses Dokument ist anwendbar für Vollbahnnetze, die verschiedene Spurweiten verwenden. Andere Fahrzeuge und Schienennetze fallen nicht in den Anwendungsbereich dieses Dokuments, aber die Regeln können, mit einigen Anpassungen und einer Vereinbarung über die Aufteilung der Verantwortung zwischen Fahrzeugen und Infrastruktur, auf sie angewendet werden.
Dieses Dokument ist nicht anwendbar auf die Begrenzungslinien „S“ und „T“ für die Spurweite 1 520 mm.
Applications ferroviaires - Gabarits - Partie 3 : Infrastructure
Le présent document :
- donne les formules et les règles associées nécessaires pour calculer le gabarit de l'infrastructure ;
- donne les différents phénomènes à considérer pour déterminer le gabarit d'infrastructure ;
- définit une méthodologie qui peut être utilisée pour calculer les différents contours, à partir de ces phénomènes ;
- donne les règles pour déterminer l'entraxe ;
- donne les règles à respecter lors de l'implantation des quais ;
- donne les règles pour déterminer le gabarit du pantographe ;
- fournit des recommandations concernant les différents contours nécessaires pour l'implantation, la vérification et l'entretien de l'infrastructure ;
et est applicable aux différents écartements de voie.
Le présent document s'applique aux réseaux ferroviaires conventionnels employant divers écartements de voie. Les autres types de véhicules et de réseaux ne relèvent pas du domaine d'application du présent document, mais les règles de ce dernier peuvent s'y appliquer, en apportant quelques ajustements et en définissant le partage des responsabilités entre les organismes chargés du matériel roulant et de l'infrastructure.
Le présent document ne s'applique pas aux gabarits S et T pour l'écartement de voie 1 520 mm.
Železniške naprave - Profili - 3. del: Infrastruktura
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2025
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 15273-3:2013+A1:2017
Železniške naprave - Profili - 3. del: Infrastruktura
Railway applications - Gauges - Part 3: Infrastructure
Bahnanwendungen- Begrenzungslinien - Teil 3: Infrastruktur
Applications ferroviaires - Gabarits - Partie 3 : Infrastructure
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15273-3:2025
ICS:
45.060.01 Železniška vozila na splošno Railway rolling stock in
general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 15273-3
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2025
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 45.020; 45.060.01 Supersedes EN 15273-3:2013+A1:2016
English Version
Railway applications - Gauges - Part 3: Infrastructure
Applications ferroviaires - Gabarits - Partie 3 : Bahnanwendungen - Begrenzungslinien - Teil 3:
Infrastructure Infrastruktur
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Contents Page
European foreword . 5
Introduction . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 Symbols and abbreviations . 9
5 Defined gauging . 9
5.1 General . 9
5.1.1 Introduction . 9
5.1.2 Gauging methods . 9
5.1.3 Infrastructure gauge types .10
5.1.4 Uniform gauge .10
5.1.5 Choice of gauge .10
5.2 General information on all the gauge calculation methods .11
5.2.1 The reference profile and its associated rules .11
5.2.2 Lateral gauge widening .11
5.2.3 Vertical adjustment .14
5.2.4 Additional allowances .20
5.3 Kinematic gauging method .20
5.3.1 General .20
5.3.2 Infrastructure gauge .20
5.4 Dynamic gauging method .25
5.4.1 General .25
5.4.2 Infrastructure gauge .25
5.5 Static gauging method .28
5.5.1 General .28
5.5.2 Infrastructure gauge .28
5.6 Distance between track centres .31
5.6.1 Introduction .31
5.6.2 Parameters to take into account when determining the distance between track
centres .33
5.6.3 Determination of the distance between track centres .35
5.7 Elements of variable layout .39
5.7.1 Introduction .39
5.7.2 Layout transition .40
5.7.3 Running on switches and crossings .45
5.8 Determination of the free passage gauge of the pantograph .47
5.8.1 General .47
5.8.2 Mechanical pantograph gauge for the kinematic gauging method .50
5.8.3 Electrical pantograph gauge for the kinematic gauging method .54
5.8.4 Mechanical pantograph gauge for the dynamic gauging method .55
5.8.5 Electrical pantograph gauge for the dynamic gauging method .56
5.9 Overhead contact line .56
5.10 Items intended to be in close proximity .56
5.10.1 Rules for installation of platform edges . 56
5.10.2 Track miscellaneous track equipment . 62
5.11 Guide for determination of a new gauge from an existing infrastructure . 63
5.12 Tilting trains . 63
5.13 Ferries . 63
5.14 Verification and maintenance of the gauge . 63
5.14.1 Infrastructure gauges . 63
5.14.2 Distance between track centres . 64
6 Absolute and comparative gauging . 64
6.1 Absolute gauging . 64
6.1.1 General . 64
6.1.2 Infrastructure data requirements . 65
6.1.3 Infrastructure tolerances . 67
6.1.4 Infrastructure calculations . 69
6.1.5 Application rules . 71
6.2 Comparative gauging . 72
6.3 Absolute gauges . 73
6.4 Compatibility information. 73
6.5 Items intended to be in close proximity . 73
6.5.1 General . 73
6.5.2 Control, command and signalling equipment . 74
6.5.3 Active check rails . 75
6.5.4 Planking of level crossings . 75
6.5.5 Conductor rails . 75
6.5.6 Rail brakes . 75
6.6 Platforms . 75
6.7 Pantograph Gauging . 75
6.7.1 General . 75
6.7.2 Pantograph gauges . 76
6.7.3 Benchmark pantograph sway values . 76
6.7.4 Pantograph gauging using pantograph swept envelopes . 76
6.8 Switch and crossings . 77
6.9 Tilting trains . 77
6.10 Infrastructure measurement . 77
6.10.1 Measurement data. 77
6.10.2 Survey equipment . 77
6.10.3 Measurement accuracy 𝑻𝑻𝑻𝑻𝑻𝑻 . 78
6.10.4 Survey quality . 78
6.11 Gauging management principles . 78
6.12 Fixed ins
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