UIC 544-1

Railway Rolling Stock Braking Performance

UIC 544-1 establishes the braking performance requirements and test procedures for railway rolling stock, including trains, trams, and metro vehicles. It defines minimum deceleration rates, braking distance standards, and the interaction between service and emergency braking systems under various load conditions and rail adhesion scenarios. This standard is essential for ensuring passenger safety and operational reliability across European rail networks by verifying that vehicles meet consistent, continent-wide braking performance benchmarks. Accreditation ensures independent verification of manufacturers' compliance and operational readiness of rail fleets.

What it measures

  • Service brake deceleration and stopping distance
  • Emergency brake performance and reaction time
  • Braking distance on different rail adhesion conditions
  • Brake force distribution across axles
  • Thermal stability during repeated braking cycles
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN 14531-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN 14531-1 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN 14531-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN 14531-1 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ UNE EN 14531-1 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEN EN 14531-1
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UKAS 2230 Prestwick, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 LSD.ASB.02 based on HSG 248 LSD.ASB.04 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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Analystsโ€™ Guide (HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0298 East Kilbride, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 24642 Mansfield Woodhouse, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 QOP03 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248) QOP01 based on HSG 248 + 1 more
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UKAS 10792 Mansfield Woodhouse, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 6958 Witney, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) (HSG 248) โ€“ 2021
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UKAS 4234 Slough, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 (HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 4311 Elgin, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 2544 Hebburn, GB
QOP03 based on HSG 248 QOP01 based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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DAkkS D-K-15079-01-00 Alsdorf, DE
Absolutdruck p abs 0,015 bar > 2 bar > 42 bar Absolutdruck Pabs 1 bar; 2 bar + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-22860-01-01 Reutlingen, DE
DIN 55635 VDE 0468-2-14 VDE 0468-2-1 VDE 0468-2-5 DIN EN 60068-2-30 + 3 more
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UKAS 30103 Nottingham, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 0438 London, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 30612 Cambridge Biomedical Campus, GB
DC CURRENT AC VOLTAGE (continued) AC CURRENT AC Voltage DIMENSIONAL + 3 more
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UKAS 4696 Wickford, GB
Analystsโ€™ Guide (HSG 248) (HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 Asbestos: The (PCM) based on HSG 248
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DAkkS D-K-17447-01-01 Essen, DE
Conformity assessment โ€” requirements for Druckkraftrichtung Drehmoment 0,01 Nโˆ™m Drehmomentaufnehmer * Drehmomentmessgerรคte * + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-21102-01-00 Donaueschingen, DE
TemperaturmessgrรถรŸen Temperatursensoren in Railway bogies โ€” wheelsets and bogies st Railway braking โ€” urban guided transport Railway vehicle body structural requirem + 3 more
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IEC 61400-11:2012/ AMD:2018 IEC 61400-12-2 IEC 61400-50-2 IEC 61400-12-1 IEC 61400-12-3 + 3 more
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UKAS 7511 Brentwood, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
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UKAS 2791 Oadby, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0365 Oadby, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 10646 Lincoln, GB
5 of HSG 227 (2004)) (HSG 264, 2012)
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DAkkS D-PL-19253-01-00 Hamburg, DE
DIN 52186 ISO 21527-1 DIN EN ISO 527-3 IEC 61924-2 DIN EN 62233 + 3 more
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Industries

Railway rolling stock manufacturers Public transit and metro operators Railway maintenance and certification Brake system integrators Transport safety authorities

Related Standards

  • UIC 544-2 Railway brakes โ€” Estimation of braking force
  • UIC 546 Railway brakes โ€” Electropneumatic brakes
  • EN 14531-1 Railway applications โ€” Safety requirements for the design of rolling stock

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