UIC 505-1

Railway Vehicle Gauge Limits and Clearances

This test method establishes the maximum permissible dimensions and clearance gauges for railway rolling stock to ensure safe passage through railway infrastructure, stations, and tunnels across European rail networks. It defines the envelope within which vehicles must fit to prevent collision with track infrastructure, platforms, and fixed installations. Compliance verification is critical for manufacturers, infrastructure operators, and interoperability authorities to maintain operational safety and network compatibility. Accredited testing ensures objective measurement of vehicle dimensions and systematic verification against gauge requirements, preventing costly delays and safety incidents.

What it measures

  • Vehicle overall width and height envelope
  • Side clearance from track centerline
  • Bogie and wheelset overhang dimensions
  • Buffer and coupling heights
  • Interior and exterior protrusion limits
🇩🇪 DIN EN 15273-1 🇬🇧 BS EN 15273-1 🇫🇷 NF EN 15273-1 🇮🇹 UNI EN 15273-1 🇪🇸 UNE EN 15273-1 🇳🇱 NEN EN 15273-1
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ENAC LE154 Gijón, ES
ASTM E 415 UNE-EN ISO 15350 ASTM E 1086 UNE-EN 10276-2 UNE-EN ISO 15351 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2107 Getafe, ES
ISO 6721-1 ISO 11357-5 ISO 6721-11 ISO 11357-1 ASTM E2602 + 3 more
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ENAC LE024 Derio, ES
UNE-EN 772-20 UNE-EN 772-13 UNE-EN 772-1 UNE-EN 772-21 UNE-EN 772-3 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13133-01-01 Weißwasser, DE
Abetalipoproteinämie (MTTP) Achondroplasie (FGFR3) Acoeruloplasminämie/Hypocoerulo plasminämie (CP) ACTH-unabhängige makronoduläre + 3 more
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UKAS 1780 Wickford, GB
M002based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0166 Cannock, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) on BS 8580-1:2019 and ACoP L8
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RvA I305 Tilburg, NL
#EN ISO 5164:14 # EN 116-97 #ISO 12185 NEN 4400-2 # ISO 13736 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15123-01-00 Köln, DE
- Gleichspannung Normale Messgeräte und Quellen 10 µV > 10 V > 100 V + 3 more
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UKAS 0183 Norwich, GB
Frequenc 220 mV range FREQUENCY 10 Hz to 100 kHz difference from 10 % to 100 % of the sta 6105A control 0° to 360° + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-11164-01-00 Aschheim, DE
DIN 32753-1
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DAkkS D-K-15088-01-00 Köln, DE
flexiblen Akkreditierungsbereich. Beschleunigung * 10 m/s Beschleunigungsaufnehmer Beschleunigungsaufnehmer 10 m/s digital (DTI) + 3 more
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UKAS 1497 Carrickfergus, GB
ISO Mark Casting (TS5527)
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DAkkS D-ML-21105-01-01 Penzberg, DE
(somatische genetische ACVR1B, AKT1, AKT2, AKT3, ALOX12B, AMER1 GATA3, GATA4, GATA6, GID4, GNA11,GNA13, CHEK2, CHIC2, CHN1, CIC, CIITA IRF8, IRS2, ITK, JAK1, JAK2, JAK3, JARID + 3 more
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UKAS 9875 Benfleet, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 2671 Castle Donington, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 DOC/002 based on HSG 248
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DAkkS D-PL-21039-04-04 Erlangen, DE
DIN EN ISO 10304-1 DIN EN ISO 11885 DIN EN ISO 15350 DIN EN ISO 15351 DIN EN ISO 17294-2 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-21039-01-00 Erlangen, DE
- Gleichspannung Messgeräte 0,33 V bis < 3,3 V 330 V Quellen > 0,1 V + 3 more
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UKAS 4155 Sunderland, GB
5 of HSG 227 (2004) (HSG 264, 2012)
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DAkkS D-K-17452-01-00 Schalkau, DE
Kraft (WPM) 30 N Vibration measuring instruments — test m maschinen nach DIN Kraft * 10 N Acoustics — tonality assessment (DIN 456 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-11140-14-00 Braunschweig, DE
DIN ISO 16000-3 DIN EN ISO 12460-3 DIN EN ISO 12460-4 DIN EN ISO 12460-5 100 HV 120 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-11140-02-00 Freiburg, DE
Tensile testing of metallic materials (I Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) Kurzschlussstrom Solarmodule 16 mA Gleichstrom- und Nieder- 10 mV + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13455-01-00 Dubai, AE
HbF HbA1c HbA2 HBB/HBD Anti-HBs + 3 more
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UKAS 0919 Wallingford, GB
BS 1377: Part 2: 1990 BS 1377-3:2018 + A1:2021 ASTM D4186-12: 2020 ASTM D5334-22 ASTM D2216-19 + 3 more
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UKAS 10287 Chelmsford, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 0580 Bexhill, GB
FLOW Gas pressure (absolute) Gas pressure (gauge) DC CURRENT TEMPERATURE + 3 more
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Industries

Railway rolling stock manufacturing Infrastructure and track operators Railway vehicle maintenance and refurbishment Transit authorities and network operators Intermodal transport and logistics

Related Standards

  • UIC 505-2 Railway vehicles — gauge limits — Part 2: Detailed geometric requirements for coaches
  • EN 15273-1 Railway applications — Gauges — Part 1: General — Definitions and gauges of vehicles
  • UIC 506 Railway vehicles — couplings — Mechanical coupling devices

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