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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DAkkS D-ML-13452-05-00 Jena, DE
Zelldifferenzierung Erythrozyten Großes Blutbild Hämoglobin Kleines Blutbild + 3 more
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Hämoglobin (immunologisch) CA 125 CA 15-3 CA 19-9 CA 72-4 + 3 more
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Hämoglobin Natriumchlorid Kalium Natrium Eiweißelektrophorese: Albumin, Alpha-1-G + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13322-01-00 Karlsruhe, DE
10-OH-Carbazepin 11-Deoxycortisol 17-OH-Progesteron 21-Deoxycortisol 25-OH Vitamin D2 + 3 more
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Thrombozytenfunktion 5-Hydroxyindolessigsäure Adrenalin Amiodaron, Desmethylamiodaron Carbohydrate-deficient + 3 more
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Lamotrigin Metanephrine, Normetanephrine Erythrozyten Aripiprazol Lymphozyten + 3 more
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UKAS 0726 Garretts Green, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 ) (PCM) based on HSG 248) (PCM) based on HSG 248 staining based on HSG 248 (HSG 264, 2012)
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DAkkS D-PL-15018-01-00 Balingen, DE
IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 IEC 61000-4-4: 2012 IEC 61000-4-5: 2005 IEC 61000-4-6: 2013 + 3 more
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Blower Door

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DAkkS D-K-19788-01-00 Springe-Eldagsen, DE
Positiver und negativer verwendete Abkürzungen: DKD-R
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UKAS 1155 Halesowen, GB
staining based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 (HSG 264:2012)
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DAkkS D-PL-18812-01-02 Bremen, DE
DIN EN ISO 2418 DIN EN 61340-4-4 DIN CEN ISO/TS 16179 DIN EN ISO 14362-1 DIN EN ISO 14362-3 + 3 more
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UKAS 7864 Bridgend, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 P10.2 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0295 Norwich, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 10636 Earby, GB
ISO 20768:2018)
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UKAS 2245 Uxbridge, GB
Based on ISO 10312:2019 and ISO SOP 16 by XRD (ISO BS EN
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DAkkS D-PL-12084-01-00 Hamburg, DE
IEC 60945 IEC 61162-1 IEC 61162-2 IEC 61162-450 IEC 61162-460 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15063-01-00 Berlin, DE
Radioaktivität 50 Bq/m³ Radon-222- 100 Bq/m³ tration in Luft 200 Bq/m³ + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-11075-01-01 Berlin, DE
DIN EN ISO 2808 DIN EN ISO 3219-2 DIN EN ISO 3838 DIN EN 933-1 DIN EN 933-4 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-11075-08-00 Berlin, DE
Conformity assessment — requirements for Railway composite brake blocks — require 0,2 kN 0,4 kN 100 kN + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13381-01-01 Berlin, DE
NRBC-Normoblasten Anteil unreifer Retikulozyten Erythrozyten DELTA-He Leukozyten + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-13381-01-00 Berlin, DE
Blutungszeit PFA ADP Blutungszeit PFA EPI PFA-P2Y Erythrozyten Hämatokrit + 3 more
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Bureau Cicero

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RvA I225 Houten, NL
# EN 116-97 NEN 4400-2 # ISO 13736 NEN 4400-1 #ISO 6618 + 1 more
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DAkkS D-PL-12024-02-02 Schwerin, DE
DIN EN 1337-6 DIN EN ISO 1421 DIN EN ISO 3377-1 DIN EN ISO 3377-2 DIN EN ISO 13934-1 + 3 more
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RvA L663 Eindhoven, NL
IEC 18045 IEC 15408-1
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UKAS 2361 Newtownabbey, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 SOP 5, based on HSG 248 SOP 4, based on HSG 248
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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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