EN 50206-2

Metro and Tram Pantograph Testing

This test evaluates the performance characteristics of pantographs designed for metro and tram systems operating at lower speeds with different catenary configurations than main line railways. It assesses mechanical robustness, contact stability, wear rates, and electrical properties specific to urban rail environments with frequent acceleration and braking cycles. Public transport operators and rolling stock manufacturers depend on this accreditation to ensure pantograph reliability in urban transit networks. Accredited testing validates product safety and performance in metropolitan electrified rail systems across Europe.

What it measures

  • Contact force stability in urban operating conditions
  • Mechanical endurance under frequent acceleration/deceleration
  • Carbon strip or contact material wear rate
  • Electrical contact quality and resistance stability
  • Response to variable catenary tension
🇩🇪 DIN EN 50206-1 🇬🇧 BS EN 50206-1 🇫🇷 NF EN 50206-1 🇮🇹 UNI EN 50206-1 🇪🇸 UNE EN 50206-1 🇳🇱 NEN EN 50206-1 🇩🇪 DIN EN 50317 🇬🇧 BS EN 50317 🇫🇷 NF EN 50317 🇮🇹 UNI EN 50317 🇪🇸 UNE EN 50317 🇳🇱 NEN EN 50317
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ENAC LE1385 Beasain, ES
DIN EN 13260 DIN EN 13261 DIN EN 13262 Railway end stop systems (EN 14752) Railway vehicle body structural requirem + 3 more
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UNE-EN 60567 IEC 60814 UNE-EN 61198 IEC 60247 UNE-EN 61619 + 3 more
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OM H-3 based on ISO 9698:2019 ISO 13164-4 SM 3111 UNE-EN ISO 13160 ISO 10704 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2543 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, ES
UNE-EN ISO 5667-19 UNE-EN ISO 16665 UNE-EN 19493
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ENAC LE1355 Carreño, ES
SM 2510 B SM 4500 H+ UNE 7027-1 UNE 7887 SM 4500-NO B 2 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2151 Sevilla, ES
UNE-EN 136 UNE-EN 148-1 UNE-EN 140 UNE-EN 149 UNE-EN 13274-7 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2384 Leganés, ES
ISO/IEC 15408-3 ISO/IEC 15408-1 ISO/IEC 15408-2 ISO/IEC 15408-4 ISO/IEC 15408-5 + 1 more
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ENAC LC10.255 Torrejón de Ardoz, ES
CEM EL-020 EURAMET cg-17 CEM EL CEM ME-004 EURAMET cg-11 + 3 more
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UNE 118019 UNE 118012 ISO 22980 UNE 118020 UNE 118021-2
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SM 3111 B SM 3500-K B SM 3500-Na B SM 2330 B SM 3113 B UNE-EN ISO 8467 + 3 more
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ENAC LE147 Campanillas, ES
IEC 61730-2 IEC 61215-1-2 IEC 61215-2 IEC 61215-1-3 IEC 61215-1-4 + 3 more
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ENAC LE776 Madrid, ES
SM 5210 D UNE-EN ISO 27888 SM 5220 D SM 2130 B UNE-EN ISO 11885 + 3 more
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ENAC LE334 San Fernando de Henares, ES
EPA 9056 ISO 13167 SM 3120 B ISO 13166 UNE 73350-1
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ENAC LE634 Navarrete, ES
UNE-EN 12211 UNE-EN 12210 UNE-EN 1026 UNE-EN 12207 UNE-EN 14608 + 3 more
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ENAC LE1853 Maliaño, ES
UNE-EN ISO 6892-1 DIN EN 10002-1 ASTM E 8 ASTM E 208 ASTM E208-06 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2182 Coslada, ES
UNE 64106 BS ISO 6731:2010 UNE-EN ISO 712 UNE-EN ISO 5534 ISO 13580 + 3 more
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UNE-EN ISO 10304-3 UNE-EN ISO 10304-1 UNE-EN ISO 6878 UNE-EN 1484 SM 10200 H + 3 more
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ENAC LE268 Castellón de la Plana, ES
UNE 77061 UNE-EN ISO 15681-2 SM 4500-NH3 F UNE-EN ISO 8467 UNE-EN ISO 6878 + 3 more
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ENAC LE236 Loeches, ES
UNE-EN ISO 20884 UNE-EN ISO 12185 UNE-EN ISO 12156-1 ASTM D 93 ASTM D 2622 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.004 Majadahonda, ES
CEM DI-013 UNE 17-710-78
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ENAC LC10.018 Eibar, ES
EURAMET CG-2 CEM DI-014 CEM DI-037 UNE-EN ISO 2178 UNE-EN ISO 16809 + 3 more
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ENAC LE1951 Linares, ES
EN 14750-1 EN 14750-2 EN 14813-1 EN 13129 EN 14750 + 1 more
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ENAC LE858 Boecillo, ES
UNE-EN ISO 6507-1 UNE-EN ISO 1461 UNE-EN ISO 898-1 UNE-EN ISO 2178 UNE-EN ISO 6892-1 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2487 Mengíbar, ES
ISO 13766-2: 2018 Railway applications — vehicle reference
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ENAC LE814 Noáin, ES
UNE-EN 55016-2-1 UNE-EN 55011 UNE-EN IEC 61000-6-2 UNE-EN 61000-4-4 UNE EN 61000-4-5 + 3 more
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Industries

Metro and tram rolling stock manufacturers Urban public transport operators Pantograph component suppliers Vehicle type approval organizations

Related Standards

  • EN 50206-1 Railway pantographs — requirements for main line pantographs
  • EN 50317 Railway catenary — current collection quality measurement
  • IEC 60494-2 Railway overhead lines — pantograph heads type 2

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