EN 15806

Railway Vehicle Traction and Braking Forces

This test measures and documents the traction effort and braking force capabilities of railway vehicles under specified operational conditions. The test determines maximum driving force, acceleration profiles, and braking deceleration rates to establish a vehicle's dynamic performance envelope. Accurate documentation of these forces is essential for train operation planning, safety assurance, infrastructure loading assessment, and driver safety training. Rolling stock manufacturers, railway operators, infrastructure managers, and certification bodies rely on this testing. ISO 17025 accreditation ensures measurements are traceable, reproducible, and meet the rigorous standards required for railway system safety and interoperability across Europe.

What it measures

  • Maximum traction force at wheel-rail interface
  • Acceleration force and power output characteristics
  • Service and emergency braking force magnitudes
  • Braking deceleration rates under various conditions
  • Force distribution between vehicle axles
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN 14531-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN 14531-1 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN 14531-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN 14531-1 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ UNE EN 14531-1 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEN EN 14531-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN 15892 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN 15892 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN 15892 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN 15892 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ UNE EN 15892 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEN EN 15892
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UKAS 0148 Burton-upon-Trent, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) 5 of HSG 227 (2004)
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UKAS 4430 Swansea, GB
BS EN 1440:2016 + A1:2018 + EN ISO 23088:2020 Cylinders EN ISO 10460:2018 EN 14208:2004
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UKAS 4103 Bangor, GB
M002based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0772 Rochford, GB
TORQUE increasing torque only.
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UKAS 2577 Redruth, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 D3TA2 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 D3TA8 based on HSG 248
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UKAS 9086 Manchester, GB
Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004)) (HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 10483 Ossett, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 SAC-SOP-15 based on HSG 248 SAC-SOP-07 based on HSG 248 staining based on HSG 248
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UKAS 2210 Wilton International, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 DI/AN/ME/025 based on HSG 248 DI/AN/ME/001 based on HSG 248 DI/AN/ME/026 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0152 Heywood, GB
PRESSURE (contโ€™d) DC CURRENT DC VOLTAGE CFH-Gen, Macula-Degeneration Measurement + 3 more
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UKAS 9157 Sheffield, GB
LENGTH Plain plug gauges (parallel) Internal Caliper LENGTH (contโ€™d) + 3 more
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UKAS 1066 Leeds, GB
ASTM E 2149-20 BS EN ISO 20743:2021 Section ISO 14119 BS EN ISO 20645:2004 BS 1425-1:1991 Appendix A + 3 more
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UKAS 9248 Winall, GB
DIN EN 13821 Sigma-HSE (UK) Ltd DIN EN 14034-1 BS EN ISO/IEC 80079-20-2:2016 DIN EN 14034-2 + 3 more
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UKAS 0369 Wellington, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 R24 based on HSG 248 staining based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0080 Hedge End, GB
ELECTRICAL CALIBRATION DC RESISTANCE (continued) DC Resistance AC VOLTAGE (continued) AC CURRENT + 3 more
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UKAS 1922 Near Wellington, GB
based on BS EN ISO 6579-1: ISO 21528-2 ISO 21149:2017+Amd1:2022 DIN EN ISO 18415 method based on BS ISO 16649-2: + 3 more
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UKAS 0046 Sheffield, GB
ASTM A 370 ASTM E 384 ASTM E 92 ASTM E 23 ISO 6506-1 + 3 more
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UKAS 4337 Sheffield, GB
ISO 3651-2 ASTM E 384-22 ASTM E10-23 ISO 6506-1 ASTM A262-15(2021) Practice E + 3 more
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UKAS 2621 Basildon, GB
QOP01 based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 (HSG 264, 2012) Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
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UKAS 10772 Birmingham, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 10817 Moneymore, GB
AM01 based on BS EN ISO 4833-1: AM03 based on BS EN ISO 11290- AM05 based on BS ISO 21528-2: AM08 based on BS EN ISO 15213-2:2023 by AM12 based onโ€ฏBS EN + 3 more
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UKAS 1170 Salwick, GB
LMM2149, ASTM E112-13 by ISO 6507-1 LMM2207, ASTM E112-13 by LMM1862, ASTM E112-13 for to BS EN ISO 6507-1:2018 + 3 more
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UKAS 0659 Hainault, GB
Sealed liquid cells containing prepared from NIST SRM 935a Toluene/Hexane Neutral density glass filters Neutral density glass filter + 3 more
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UKAS 26223 Little Canfield, GB
TORQUE Hydraulic pressure (gauge)
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UKAS 0731 Guildford, GB
DIN EN 933-11 DIN EN 1097-6 DIN EN 1097-1 DIN EN 1097-2 DIN EN 933-3 + 3 more
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UKAS 4608 Swindon, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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Rolling stock manufacturers and designers Railway operators and train companies Railway infrastructure operators Vehicle certification and approval authorities Railway maintenance and technical support services

Related Standards

  • EN 14531-1 Railway applications โ€” Braking systems โ€” Part 1: General terminology and calculations
  • EN 15892 Railway applications โ€” Vehicle dynamics โ€” On-track test methods
  • EN 12663-1 Railway applications โ€” Structural requirements of railway vehicle bodies โ€” Part 1: Locomotives and passenger rolling stock

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