EN 50206-1

Main Line Railway Pantograph Testing

This test evaluates the mechanical and electrical performance of pantographs used on main line railway networks. It assesses contact force stability, dynamic behavior under catenary interaction, wear resistance, and electrical contact quality to ensure reliable current collection at high speeds. European railways and rolling stock manufacturers require this accreditation to certify pantograph compliance before deployment on main line services. Accredited testing ensures safety, reliability, and interoperability of railway electrification infrastructure across European networks.

What it measures

  • Contact force and force variations during operation
  • Mechanical stiffness and dynamic response
  • Wear of carbon or composite contact strips
  • Electrical contact resistance and arcing behavior
  • Interaction with various catenary geometries
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN 50206-2 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN 50206-2 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN 50206-2 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN 50206-2 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ UNE EN 50206-2 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEN EN 50206-2 ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN 50317 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN 50317 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN 50317 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN 50317 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ UNE EN 50317 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEN EN 50317
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BS 1377: Part 2: 1990 BS 1377-3:2018 + A1:2021 ASTM D4186-12: 2020 ASTM D5334-22 ASTM D2216-19 + 3 more
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UKAS 10287 Chelmsford, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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FLOW Gas pressure (absolute) Gas pressure (gauge) DC CURRENT TEMPERATURE + 3 more
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UKAS 2727 Perth, GB
based on ISO 11133:2014+Amd dependent) based on BS EN based on BS EN 12322:1999
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UKAS 4037 Welwyn Garden City, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 PRO02 based on HSG 248
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UKAS 4203 Pontypridd, GB
BS EN ISO 18119:2018+A1:2021 BS EN 14876:2007/Internal proceduresDiss BS EN ISO 10460:2018 ISO 23088:2020
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UKAS 1278 Glasgow, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 staining based on HSG 248 F2011 (BS 696:Part 2:1989) F0131 (BS 1741:10-1:1989) using F0008 (BS 696:Part 2:1989) using + 3 more
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UKAS 7751 Sawbridgeworth, GB
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UKAS 9528 Stevenage, GB
Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004) (HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 2735 Portsmouth, GB
(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0363 Portsmouth, GB
HSG 227 (2004)) (HSG 264, 2012) HSG 264 (2012) and Appx. 3 of Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
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IEC/CISPR 25 DIN EN 55025: 2018 ISO 7637-2 ISO 11451-1 IEC/CISPR 12 + 3 more
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(HSG 248) - 2021 ASB/SOP/OM8 based on HSG 248 ASB/SOP/OM6 based on HSG 248 DIN EN 12697-11 on BS 4401:Part 3:1970(1986) + 3 more
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BS 2790 - Specification for the design a BS 1113 - Specification for the design a BS EN 13480 Parts 1 to 8 - Metallic EN 13445 โ€“ Parts 1 to 10 Unfired pressur BS EN ISO 15614 and ASME IX + 3 more
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UKAS 4659 Newry, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) and Appx. 3 of HSG 227 (2004)) Executive guides HSG 264 (2012)
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UKAS 9868 Daventry, GB
DIN EN 1026 DIN EN 12046-2 BS 6375-1:2015 + A1:2016 and the DIN EN 1027 DIN EN 1629 + 3 more
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staining based on HSG 248. (HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 A007B based on BS EN15051-2:2013 +1:2016 DIN EN 12457-3 + 3 more
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UKAS 2513 Manchester, GB
BS 5852 BS 6807:1986 BS 5866:Part 1:1990 DIN EN 1021-1 BS 7175:1989 + 3 more
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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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Related Standards

  • EN 50206-2 Railway pantographs โ€” requirements for metro and tram pantographs
  • EN 50317 Railway catenary โ€” current collection quality measurement
  • IEC 60494-1 Railway overhead lines โ€” pantograph heads

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