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I.S. EN 15273-3:2009

Railway applications - Gauges - Part 3:

Structure gauges
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EN 15273-3:2009 23 December, 2009

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 I.S. EN 15273-3:2009

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 15273-3

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM December 2009

ICS 45.020

English Version

Railway applications - Gauges - Part 3: Structure gauges

Applications ferroviaires - Gabarits - Partie 3: Gabarit des Bahnanwendungen - Begrenzungslinien - Teil 3:

obstacles Lichtraumprofile
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This European Standard was approved by CEN on 3 October 2009.

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Contents Page

Foreword..............................................................................................................................................................7
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................8
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................9
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................9
3 Terms and definitions ...........................................................................................................................9
4 Symbols, abbreviations and subscripts............................................................................................12
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4.1 Symbols and abbreviations ................................................................................................................12

4.2 Subscripts ............................................................................................................................................17
4.3 Notations ..............................................................................................................................................18
5 General information on all the gauging methods.............................................................................18
5.1 The reference profile and its associated rules .................................................................................18
5.2 Transverse widening ...........................................................................................................................18
5.2.1 Gauge variations depending on the local situation .........................................................................18
5.2.2 Random transverse phenomena ........................................................................................................19
5.3 Superelevation and lowering perpendicular to the running surface..............................................20
5.3.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................20
5.3.2 Vertical superelevation or lowering for longitudinal profile transition curves .............................20
5.3.3 Vertical effect of the roll ......................................................................................................................21
5.3.4 Uplift ......................................................................................................................................................22
5.3.5 Vertical random phenomena ..............................................................................................................22
5.4 Additional allowances .........................................................................................................................22
5.5 Gauge types .........................................................................................................................................23
5.5.1 Gauge methodologies .........................................................................................................................23
5.5.2 Structure gauge types .........................................................................................................................23
5.5.3 Uniform gauge......................................................................................................................................24
5.6 Gauge choice .......................................................................................................................................24
5.6.1 Gauge and methodology choice ........................................................................................................24
5.6.2 Structure gauge choice .......................................................................................................................25
5.6.3 Taking account of the allowances .....................................................................................................25
5.6.4 Gauge catalogue ..................................................................................................................................25
6 Rules for determination of the static gauge .....................................................................................26
6.1 General..................................................................................................................................................26
6.2 Associated rules ..................................................................................................................................26
6.3 Determination of the sum of allowances Σ........................................................................................27
6.3.1 Transverse allowances .......................................................................................................................27
6.3.2 Vertical allowances for random phenomena ....................................................................................28
7 Rules for determination of the kinematic gauge ..............................................................................29
7.1 General..................................................................................................................................................29
7.2 Associated rules ..................................................................................................................................29
7.3 Transverse allowances for random phenomena ..............................................................................30
7.3.1 Phenomena considered ......................................................................................................................30
7.3.2 Determination of the sum of transverse allowances Σj ...................................................................30
7.4 Vertical allowances for random phenomena ....................................................................................31
7.4.1 Phenomena considered ......................................................................................................................31
7.4.2 Determination of the sum of vertical allowances ΣV ........................................................................31
8 Rules for determination of the dynamic gauge ................................................................................31
8.1 General..................................................................................................................................................31

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8.2 Associated rules..................................................................................................................................32

8.3 Transverse allowances for random phenomena..............................................................................32
8.3.1 Phenomena considered ......................................................................................................................32
8.3.2 Determination of the sum of allowances Σj ......................................................................................32
8.4 Vertical allowances for random phenomena ....................................................................................33
8.4.1 Phenomena considered ......................................................................................................................33
8.4.2 Determination of the sum of vertical allowances ΣV ........................................................................33
9 Distance between track centres.........................................................................................................34
9.1 General .................................................................................................................................................34
9.2 Determination of the limit distance between track centres ............................................................34
9.2.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................34
9.2.2 Effect of cant difference ∆bδD..............................................................................................................35
9.2.3 Allowances to take into account random phenomena ....................................................................36
9.2.4 Determination ......................................................................................................................................37
9.3 Determination of the nominal distance between track centres ......................................................38
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9.3.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................38
9.3.2 Determination ......................................................................................................................................38
10 Elements of variable layout ................................................................................................................39
10.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................39
10.1.1 Calculation principle ...........................................................................................................................39
10.1.2 Characteristics of a layout transition ................................................................................................39
10.1.3 Gauge variations .................................................................................................................................40
10.2 Layout transition .................................................................................................................................40
10.2.1 Sudden change of curvature ..............................................................................................................40
10.2.2 Smooth transition of curvature ..........................................................................................................41
10.3 Crossing of a turnout ..........................................................................................................................42
10.3.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................42
10.3.2 Additional overthrow variations ........................................................................................................43
10.3.3 Quasi-static effect variations .............................................................................................................44
10.3.4 Result....................................................................................................................................................44
11 Determination of the pantograph free passage gauge....................................................................45
11.1 General .................................................................................................................................................45
11.1.1 Space to be cleared for electrified lines............................................................................................45
11.1.2 Particularities .......................................................................................................................................45
11.1.3 Basic principles ...................................................................................................................................45
11.2 Determination of the pantograph free passage mechanical gauge (in the case of the
kinematic gauge) .................................................................................................................................46
11.2.1 Determination of the mechanical gauge width.................................................................................46
11.2.2 Determination of the maximum height heff of the mechanical gauge ............................................49
11.3 Pantograph electrical gauge (in the case of the kinematic gauge) ................................................49
11.3.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................49
11.3.2 Pantograph electrical gauge width....................................................................................................49
11.3.3 Electrical gauge height .......................................................................................................................50
11.3.4 Insulating distance ..............................................................................................................................50
11.4 Determination of the pantograph gauge in the case of the dynamic gauge .................................50
12 Overhead contact wire ........................................................................................................................51
13 Rules for installation of platform edges............................................................................................52
13.1 General .................................................................................................................................................52
13.2 Gaps blac and hlac ...................................................................................................................................53
13.3 Installation dimensions.......................................................................................................................55
13.3.1 Installation relative to the running surface.......................................................................................55
13.3.2 Installation relative to the horizontal (xq, yq) .....................................................................................55
13.3.3 Installation tolerances.........................................................................................................................56
13.4 Verification and tolerances.................................................................................................................56
14 Tilting trains .........................................................................................................................................56
14.1 General .................................................................................................................................................56

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14.2 Transition curve ...................................................................................................................................57

14.3 Degraded modes..................................................................................................................................58
15 Rules for ferries ...................................................................................................................................58
16 Track accessories................................................................................................................................58
16.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................58
16.2 Contact ramps......................................................................................................................................59
16.3 Active check rails.................................................................................................................................59
16.4 Planking of level crossings ................................................................................................................59
16.5 Electric third rail...................................................................................................................................59
16.6 Rail brakes............................................................................................................................................59
17 Verification and maintenance of the gauge ......................................................................................60
17.1 Structure gauge ...................................................................................................................................60
17.2 Distance between centres...................................................................................................................60
18 Guide for determination of a new gauge from an existing infrastructure .....................................60
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Annex A (normative) Calculation methodology for structure gauge allowances ......................................61

A.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................61
A.2 Formulation in the case of the static or kinematic gauge ...............................................................61
A.2.1 For the installation nominal gauge ....................................................................................................61
A.2.2 For the installation limit gauge...........................................................................................................62
A.2.3 Limit gauge...........................................................................................................................................64
A.2.4 For the installation nominal distance between centres...................................................................64
A.2.5 For the installation limit distance between centres .........................................................................65
A.2.6 For the limit distance between centres .............................................................................................65
A.2.7 For the pantograph gauge ..................................................................................................................65
A.3 Formulation in the case of the dynamic gauge ................................................................................66
A.3.1 General..................................................................................................................................................66
A.3.2 For the installation nominal gauge ....................................................................................................66
A.3.3 For the installation limit gauge...........................................................................................................66
A.3.4 Limit gauge...........................................................................................................................................67
A.3.5 For the installation nominal distance between centres...................................................................68
A.3.6 For the installation limit distance between centres .........................................................................68
A.3.7 For the limit distance between centres .............................................................................................69
A.3.8 For the pantograph gauge ..................................................................................................................69
Annex B (informative) Recommended values for calculation of the structure gauge and
calculation examples...........................................................................................................................70
B.1 Recommendations for coefficients....................................................................................................70
B.2 Examples of kinematic calculation ....................................................................................................71
B.2.1 Limit gauge and installation limit gauge ...........................................................................................71
B.2.2 Nominal, installation limit and limit distances between centres ....................................................72
B.2.3 Pantograph gauge ...............................................................................................................................73
Annex C (normative) International gauges G1, GA, GB and GC ..................................................................80
C.1 General..................................................................................................................................................80
C.1.1 Application ...........................................................................................................................................80
C.1.2 Gauge types .........................................................................................................................................80
C.1.3 Parameters and common rules ..........................................................................................................80
C.1.4 Calculation of distance between centres ..........................................................................................81
C.1.5 Pantograph free passage gauge ........................................................................................................81
C.1.6 Gauge parts ..........................................................................................................................................81
C.2 Gauge for the upper parts (h > 400 mm)............................................................................................82
C.2.1 Gauge G1 ..............................................................................................................................................82
C.2.2 Gauges GA and GB..............................................................................................................................83
C.2.3 Gauge GC .............................................................................................................................................84
C.3 Lower parts (h ≤ 0,400 m) ....................................................................................................................85
C.3.1 Lower parts of GIC2 – generally applicable ......................................................................................85
C.3.2 Lower parts of GIC1 – Tracks for rail brake equipment...................................................................87
C.3.3 Lower parts for "rolling" roads – GIC3 ..............................................................................................91

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C.3.4 Pantograph free passage gauge........................................................................................................93

Annex D (normative) Gauges for multilateral and national agreements.....................................................94
D.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................94
D.2 Kinematic gauges derived from international gauges ....................................................................94
D.2.1 Gauge G2..............................................................................................................................................94
D.2.2 Gauges GB1 and GB2 .........................................................................................................................96
D.3 Static gauges derived from international gauges ............................................................................99
D.3.1 Gauge G1..............................................................................................................................................99
D.3.2 Gauge G2............................................................................................................................................102
D.3.3 Gauges GA, GB and GC....................................................................................................................104
D.4 National application gauge...............................................................................................................106
D.4.1 Belgian gauges BE1, BE2 and BE3 .................................................................................................106
D.4.2 French gauges FR-3.3 .......................................................................................................................109
D.4.3 Portuguese gauges PTb, PTb+ and PTc .........................................................................................111
D.4.4 Finnish gauge FIN1 ...........................................................................................................................117
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D.4.5 Swedish gauges SEa and SEc .........................................................................................................120

D.4.6 German gauge DE1 ...........................................................................................................................123
D.4.7 German gauge DE2 ...........................................................................................................................124
D.4.8 German gauge DE3 ...........................................................................................................................126
D.4.9 Czech gauge Z-GČD ..........................................................................................................................128
D.4.10 UK gauge UK1....................................................................................................................................129
D.4.11 UK gauge UK1 [D]..............................................................................................................................132
D.4.12 UK gauge W6a ...................................................................................................................................133
Annex E (informative) Calculation example for determination of the gauge at a turnout .......................136
E.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................136
E.2 Methodology ......................................................................................................................................137
E.3 Widening in the curve .......................................................................................................................137
E.3.1 Widening of the main line .................................................................................................................137
E.3.2 Widening in the turnout route ..........................................................................................................139
E.4 The quasi-static effect.......................................................................................................................140
E.5 Gauge width at a turnout ..................................................................................................................141
Annex F (normative) Determination of reference vehicle characteristics ................................................144
F.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................144
F.2 Methodology ......................................................................................................................................144
F.3 Calculation example..........................................................................................................................145
F.3.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................145
F.3.2 Vehicle no.1 (on the inside of the curve) ........................................................................................145
F.3.3 Vehicle no.2 (on the outside of the curve) ......................................................................................145
F.3.4 Vehicle no.3 (on the inside of the curve) ........................................................................................146
F.3.5 Vehicle no.4 (on the outside of the curve) ......................................................................................146
F.3.6 Summary ............................................................................................................................................146
F.3.7 International gauge reference vehicles...........................................................................................146
Annex G (normative) Uniform gauge ............................................................................................................149
G.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................149
G.2 GU1 .....................................................................................................................................................149
G.2.1 General ...............................................................................................................................................149
G.2.2 Determination of the gauge ..............................................................................................................149
G.2.3 Equivalent kinematic gauge .............................................................................................................151
G.3 GU2 .....................................................................................................................................................151
G.3.1 General ...............................................................................................................................................151
G.3.2 Determination of the gauge ..............................................................................................................152
G.4 GUC.....................................................................................................................................................153
G.4.1 General ...............................................................................................................................................153
G.4.2 Determination of the gauge ..............................................................................................................154
Annex H (informative) Gauge maintenance guideline.................................................................................156
H.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................156
H.2 Choice of gauge.................................................................................................................................156

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H.3 Installation rules ................................................................................................................................156

H.3.1 Guidelines for installation of equipment along the track ..............................................................156
H.3.2 Guidelines for the installation of tracks alongside structures .....................................................157
H.3.3 Guidelines for the installation of temporary structures ................................................................157
H.4 Managing and checking of structures .............................................................................................157
H.4.1 Management principles .....................................................................................................................157
H.4.2 Management of critical situations....................................................................................................157
H.4.3 Practical aspects for measuring the structures .............................................................................158
H.5 Effect of track maintenance..............................................................................................................158
H.6 Personnel training .............................................................................................................................158
Annex I (informative) A-deviations ................................................................................................................159
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of the 2008/57/EC ......................................................................................................161
Bibliography ....................................................................................................................................................170
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Foreword
This document (EN 15273-3:2009) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 256 “Railway
applications”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2010, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by June 2010.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN and/or CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
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This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive
2008/57/EC.

For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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Introduction
This document is the third of a series of three parts of the European Standard covering gauges:

 Part 1 covers general principles, phenomena shared by the infrastructure and by the rolling stock,
reference profiles and their associated rules;

 Part 2 gives the rules for dimensioning the vehicles as a function of their specific characteristics for the
relevant gauge and for the related calculation method;

 Part 3 gives the rules for dimensioning the infrastructure in order to allow vehicles built according to the
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relevant gauge and taking account of the specific constraints to operate within it.

The aim of this standard is to define the space to be cleared and maintained to allow the running of rolling
stock, and the rules for calculation and verification intended for sizing the rolling stock to run on one or several
infrastructures without interference risk.

This standard defines the gauge as a one-to-one agreement between infrastructure and rolling stock.

This standard defines the responsibilities of the following parties:

a) for the infrastructure:

1) gauge clearance,

2) maintenance;

3) infrastructure monitoring.

b) for the rolling stock:

1) compliance of the operating rolling stock with the gauge concerned;

2) maintenance of this compliance over time.

This standard includes a catalogue of various railway gauges implemented in Europe, some of which are
required to ensure the interoperability, while others are related to more specific applications not requiring the
interoperability of the rolling stock on other networks.

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1 Scope
This standard:

 defines the various profiles needed to install, verify and maintain the various structures near the structure
gauge;

 lists the various phenomena to be taken into account to determine the structure 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;

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 lists the rules to determine the pantograph gauge;

 lists the formulae needed to calculate the structure gauges in the catalogue.

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

EN 13232-3, Railway applications — Track — Switches and crossings — Part 3: Requirements for wheel/rail
interaction

EN 13232-9, Railway applications — Track — Switches and crossings — Part 9: Layouts

EN 15273-1, Railway applications — Gauges — Part 1: General — Common rules for infrastructure and
rolling stock

EN 15273-2, Railway applications — Gauges — Part 2: Rolling stock gauge

EN 50119, Railway applications — Fixed installations — Electric traction overhead contact lines

EN 50367, Railway applications — Current collection systems —Technical criteria for the interaction between
pantograph and overhead line (to achieve free access)

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply:

3.1
structure gauge
defines the space, relative to the track used called the reference track, to be cleared of all objects or
structures and relative to the traffic on adjacent tracks in order to permit safe operation on this reference track.

The structure gauge is defined on the basis of the reference profile by applying the associated rules.

There are three types of structure gauge.

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