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
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN 15273-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN 15273-1 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN 15273-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN 15273-1 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ UNE EN 15273-1 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEN EN 15273-1
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EN 14531-1 DIN EN 50215 UNI EN 14531-2 DIN EN 16334 DIN EN 15355 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 01854 San Giuliano Milanese, IT
DIN EN 14019 EN ISO 1716 IEC 60512-15-2 BS EN ISO 1716:2002 DIN EN 1026 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-6304 Petit Couronne, FR
NF X43-050 (parties utiles de ISO 22262-1 NF X 43-050 NF X 43-269 - Annexe K
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UKAS 1516 Leigh, GB
BS EN ISO 1833-1:2020 And the following parts of ISO 1833 ISO 1833-4:2017/EU Reg. method 2ISO 1833 ISO 1833-3: 2019 ISO 1833-6: 2019 + 3 more
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UKAS 0101 Bridge of Don, GB
ASTM D 5443 ASTM D2892 (modified) ASTM D2503 ASTM D4052 (modified) ASTM D2887 (modified) + 3 more
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DC Resistance DC VOLTAGE Temperatur-Simulation AC CURRENT Base metal thermocouples + 3 more
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ASTM D3338 ASTM D 2624 ASTM D 5006 ASTM D 2386 ASTM D7153 + 3 more
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UKAS 1158 Chester, GB
UK 3725 based on ASTM D2163 and BS EN 15984:2011-07 IP 411, ISO 6251 ASTM D6667 mod ISO 8973 modified + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-11283-01-01 Seevetal, DE
ISO 6508-1 Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1) Tensile testing of metallic materials (I BS EN ISO 9015-2 BS EN ISO 9016:2022 + 3 more
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DIN EN ISO 6506-1 ASTM E 10 DIN EN ISO 6507-1 ASTM E 384 DIN EN ISO 6508-1 + 3 more
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DIN 56912 DIN EN 12198-1 DIN EN 12198-2 DIN EN 12198-3 DIN EN 60825-1 + 3 more
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ISO 17987-6 ISO 17987-7 ISO 16845
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Taupunkttemperatur Railway braking โ€” urban guided transport Railway vehicle body structural requirem Railway bogies โ€” wheelsets and bogies st Elektrische + 3 more
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UKAS 8401 Drighlington, GB
Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
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COFRAC 1-5970 Saint-Gregoire, FR
ISO 22262-1 NF X 43-050 NF X43-050 (parties utiles de la
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COFRAC 1-6090 Brest, FR
ISO 22262-1 NF X 43-050 NF X 43-269 โ€“ NF X43-050 (parties
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ISO 22262-1 NF X 43-050 NF X 43-269 โ€“ NF X43-050 (parties utiles de
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COFRAC 1-5971 Villeneuve D'Ascq, FR
NF X 43-269 DIN EN ISO 16017-1 NF X 43-007 NF X 46-032 NF X 43-298 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-6091 Metz, FR
NF X 43-269 DIN EN ISO 16017-1 NF X 43-007 NF X 43-298 NF X43-050 (parties utiles de + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-1029 Meyreuil, FR
NF X 43-269 DIN EN ISO 16017-1 NF X 43-298 NF X 46-032 ISO 22262-1 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-5968 Merignac, FR
NF X 43-269 DIN EN ISO 16017-1 NF X43-269 โ€“ Annexe NF X 43-007 NF X 43-298 + 3 more
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NF X 43-269 NF X 43-007 NF X 46-032 NF X 43-014 NF X 43-259 + 3 more
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NF X 43-269 EN 13087-2 DIN EN ISO 16017-1 NF X 43-007 DIN EN ISO 16017-2 + 3 more
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ASTM B 117 ASTM B 368 ASTM G 85 DIN 8237 DIN 50014 + 3 more
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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 โ€” gauge limits โ€” Part 2: Detailed geometric requirements for coaches
  • EN 15273-1 Railway applications โ€” Gauges โ€” Part 1: General โ€” Definitions and gauges of vehicles
  • UIC 506 Railway vehicles โ€” couplings โ€” Mechanical coupling devices

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