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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DAkkS D-PL-14115-02-09 Taunusstein, DE
DIN EN ISO 2639 DIN EN ISO 6507-1 DIN EN ISO 6508-1 DIN EN 10328 DIN 50190-3 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-14115-01-01 Herten, DE
Tensile testing of metallic materials (I Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) Taupunkttemperatur mit Anzeige > โˆ’40 ยฐC Railway bogies โ€” wheelsets and bogies st + 3 more
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ENAC LE011 Madrid, ES
DIN EN 61010-2-010: 2015 DIN EN 60335-2-9 IEC 61000-4-8: 2009 IEC 61010-2-010: 2014 DIN EN 61010-2-101 + 3 more
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UKAS 0131 South Wirral, GB
Joint IP/ASTM methods marked IP 195*ASTM D1078 ASTM D847 by titration ASTM D848 ASTM D 1353 + 3 more
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UKAS 0244 Broadlands, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 ASB/SOP/OM8 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 4412 Colbourne Crescent, GB
CHEM014 based on BS 4401 based on BS 4401 Part 4:1970 CHEM018 based on BS 4401 CHEM023 based on BS 4401- ISO 6579-1 + 3 more
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UKAS 1549 Bar Hill, GB
Method CBG-M-SOP-027 based on BS EN ISO AM01 based on BS EN ISO 4833-1: 2) Method CBG-M-SOP-038 based on BS ISO ISO 10272-2 Method CBG-M-SOP-007 based on BS EN ISO + 3 more
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UKAS 0820 South Wirral, GB
MPV Thrombozytenvolume Gas meters Power meter method LENGTH Waterdraw Method + 3 more
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UKAS 0032 Oldbury, GB
BS EN 286 - Simple unfired pressure BS EN 13445 Unfired pressure BS EN13480 Metallic industrial BS EN 12953 Shell boilers BS EN BS EN 12952 Water-tube + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 01419 Avola, IT
ISO 11731 DIN 18857-2 DIN EN 12457-2 ISO 18787 ISO 15680 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-20004-01-00 Haiger-Dillbrecht, DE
Hรคrte (WPM) 80 HBW und Knoop-Verfahren 150 HV (Hรคrteskalen HV5 bis HV100) 150 HV (Hรคrteskalen HV 0,1 bis HV 3) + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-0161 Cergy, FR
DIN EN ISO 21528-1 DIN 53483-2 DIN EN ISO 21528-2 DIN ISO 11665-4 DIN EN ISO 16649-3 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-6746 Saint-Herblain, FR
ISO 18787 AM09 based on BS ISO 21527-1: DIN EN ISO 11290-1 NF V04-408 0.95) based on BS ISO 21527-2:2008 + 2 more
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COFRAC 1-0889 Fontaine, FR
DIN EN ISO 21528-1 NF V08-401 DIN EN ISO 21528-2 DIN EN ISO 6888-1 DIN EN ISO 6888-2 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-7288 La Fleche, FR
DIN EN ISO 21528-1 DIN EN ISO 21528-2 DIN EN ISO 6888-1 DIN EN ISO 6888-2 DIN ISO 16649-2 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-17733-01-01 Hornberg, DE
Absolutdruck Pabs > 0,05 bar Negativer und positiver รœberdruck p (ein- oder mehrgรคngige + 1 more
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DAkkS D-PL-19033-01-01 Wรผrzburg, DE
Bauart wie GR 1482 DIN ISO 48-4 DIN ISO 7619-2 DIN EN ISO 868 DIN EN ISO 2039-1 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-15110-01-02 Hartmannsdorf, DE
IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 DIN EN IEC 61000 IEC 61000-4-4: 2012 IEC 61000-4-5: 2005 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-18176-01-02 Berlin, DE
DIN EN ISO 11737-2 DIN 58953-6 DIN 1946-4 DIN EN 13959 DIN EN ISO 8536-4 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-0869 Paris, FR
NF X 43-050 NF X 43-269 NF X 43-269 โ€“ Annexe K NF X43-050 (parties utiles de la DIN ISO 16000-3 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-12074-01-01 Niestetal, DE
IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 VDE 0847-4-2 IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 VDE 0847-4-3 IEC 61000-4-4: 2012 + 3 more
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UKAS 31703 Eastbourne, GB
Surveying) based on HSG 248
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COFRAC 1-0824 Lisses, FR
DIN EN ISO 1833-13 DIN EN ISO 1833-14 DIN EN ISO 1833-16 DIN EN ISO 1833-17 DIN EN ISO 1833-18 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-6879 Vitry Sur Seine, FR
ISO 13737 NF ISO 22286 ASTM D 2137 NF F19-503 NF T60-190 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-0062 Les Ulis, FR
DIN EN ISO 10545-3 DIN EN 997 DIN EN ISO 10545-4 DIN EN ISO 10545-14 DIN EN ISO 10545-6 + 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 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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