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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(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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DIN EN ISO 6506-1 ASTM E 10-18 DIN EN ISO 6508-1 ASTM E 18-22 DIN EN ISO 6507-1 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-19562-01-01 Kaufbeuren, DE
Durchmesser 1 mm 510 mm Rundheitsabweichung 1 mm Parallelitätsabweichung Rundheitsabweichung + 3 more
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DC Resistance 2.92 mm systems (continued) DC VOLTAGE AC CURRENT DC Power + 3 more
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UKAS 6093 Scorrier, GB
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COFRAC 1-6573 Bagnols Sur Ceze, FR
NF X43-050 (parties utiles de NF X 43-050 NF X 43-269 –
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Tensile testing of metallic materials (I Feuchtemessgrößen 15 % *) > 30 % Railway bogies — wheelsets and bogies st Temperaturmessgrößen + 3 more
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UKAS 0350 Newhaven, GB
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UKAS 2713 Newhaven, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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DIN 19698-1 DIN 19698-2 DIN EN ISO 54321 DIN EN 1744-3 DIN EN 12457-2 + 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 — 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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