UIC 651

Railway Driver Cab Design and Layout

This standard specifies ergonomic and functional requirements for the layout and design of driver cabs in locomotives, railcars, and driving trailers to ensure operator safety, efficiency, and comfort during long operational shifts. It covers positioning of controls, displays, seats, visibility requirements, access, and environmental conditions within the cab environment. Compliance is essential for vehicle manufacturers, railway operators, and occupational health specialists to reduce driver fatigue, prevent errors, and meet modern safety and human factors standards. Accredited evaluation ensures systematic verification that cab designs meet ergonomic criteria and regulatory requirements for safe, sustainable railway operations.

What it measures

  • Control positioning and reach distances from driver seat
  • Visibility zones and sight lines to track ahead and sides
  • Display and instrument panel layout and readability
  • Driver seat dimensions, adjustment, and comfort properties
  • Access doorway dimensions, handholds, and ingress/egress safety
🇧🇪 NBN EN 12096 🇩🇪 DIN EN 12096 🇬🇧 BS EN 12096 🇫🇷 NF EN 12096 🇮🇹 UNI EN 12096 🇪🇸 UNE EN 12096 🇳🇱 NEN EN 12096 🇧🇪 NBN EN ISO 6682 🇩🇪 DIN EN ISO 6682 🇬🇧 BS EN ISO 6682 🇫🇷 NF EN ISO 6682 🇮🇹 UNI EN ISO 6682
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UKAS 4732 Guangdong, CN
(NM_001718: c.1-c.500) BS 5852 DIN EN ISO 7971-3 DIN EN 71-10 ISO 8124-3 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-21471-01-01 Hong Kong, CN
DIN EN 12681-1 DIN EN 1371-1 DIN EN 14389 DIN EN 20105-A02 DIN EN ISO 105-A03 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-20658-01-01 110100 Shenyang, CN
DIN EN ISO 2813 DIN EN 60068-2-30 DIN 75220 DIN EN 60695-11-10 ISO 16750-3 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-11159-01-01 Guangdong, CN
VDA 275 VDA 278 VDA 270 DIN EN 14582 ISO 8124-3 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-11097-02-01 200072 Shanghai, CN
DIN EN IEC 62477-1 IEC 60904-1* IEC 60904-2* IEC 60904-3* IEC 60904-4* + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-11180-01-01 Hong Kong, CN
CD71 DIN EN 1371-1 DIN EN 1371-2 DIN EN ISO 7971-3 DIN EN ISO 717-1 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-19065-01-00 510656 Guangzhou, CN
IEC 61400-21-1 prEN 50549-10 IEC 61683 DIN EN 50530 DIN EN 50438 + 3 more
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Industries

Locomotive and railcar manufacturers Rolling stock modernization and refurbishment Railway operators and driver training Occupational health and ergonomics consulting Vehicle certification and type approval authorities

Related Standards

  • EN 12096 Railway applications — Passenger and freight rolling stock — Requirements for on-board safety
  • ISO 6682 Railway vehicles — Operator's cabs — Arrangement of controls and displays
  • EN 15898 Railway applications — Methods for evaluation of electromechanical switches — Guide to use

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