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
🇧🇪 NBN EN 50206-1 🇩🇪 DIN EN 50206-1 🇬🇧 BS EN 50206-1 🇫🇷 NF EN 50206-1 🇮🇹 UNI EN 50206-1 🇪🇸 UNE EN 50206-1 🇳🇱 NEN EN 50206-1 🇧🇪 NBN EN 50317 🇩🇪 DIN EN 50317 🇬🇧 BS EN 50317 🇫🇷 NF EN 50317 🇮🇹 UNI EN 50317
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ENAC LE1951 Linares, ES
EN 13129 EN 14813-1 EN 14813-2 EN 14750-1 EN 14750-2 + 1 more
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UNE-EN ISO 2178 UNE-EN ISO 6892-1 UNE-EN ISO 6507-1 UNE-EN 60068-2-6 UNE-EN 60068-2-27 + 3 more
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Railway applications — vehicle reference ISO 13766-2: 2018
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DIN EN ISO 18203 ISO 6988 ISO 37 ISO 22479 ASTM A 370 + 3 more
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ASTM E 18-20 ASTM E 415 ASTM E 1086 ASTM E 8 ASTM E 21 + 3 more
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delA, 2615_2617 delAAG, 2850 DIN 51603-1 ISO 6721-11 ISO 13256-2 DIN EN 2243-1 + 3 more
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Hand-arm vibration — practical guidance rs1801133 / A1298C; rs1801131 rs11887534 ISO 5658-2 ISO 5660-1 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.116 Puerto de Santa María, ES
3 mV  U < 330 mV 0,33 V  U < 3,3 V 3,3 0 mV  U < 200 mV 200 mV  U < 2 V 2 V  0 mV  U  100 mV 0,1 V < U  1 V 1 V < 5 mV  U  30 V 10 mV  U < 33 mV 50 Hz  f  1 kHz 1 kH + 3 more
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ISO 9994 ISO 22702 ASTM F400 ASTM F2201
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ENAC LC10.194 Palau-solità i Plegamans, ES
EURAMET cg-18 CEM cg-19 UNE-EN ISO 14644-3 UNE-EN ISO 14644-1
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ENAC LC10.219 Galapagar, ES
9,8 L ≤ V ≤ 10,2 L (25 L/h ≤ Q ≤ 500 L/h 98 L ≤ V ≤ 104 L (250 L/h ≤ Q ≤ 5000 L/h 970 L ≤ V ≤ 1005 L (2500 L/h ≤ Q ≤ 20000 1305 L ≤ V ≤ 1350 L (5000 L/h ≤ Q ≤ 8000 2660 L ≤ V ≤ 2700 L (5000 L/h ≤ Q ≤ 1000
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Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO Spezifisches IgE gegen 112 ISO 20653 DIN EN IEC 60068-2-11 DIN EN 60068-2-64 + 3 more
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ISO 7150-1 BS ISO 9096:2017 EPA 3 UNE-EN ISO 16911-1 UNE-EN 15058 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2882 Ripollet, ES
UNE-EN 60404-14 0 mT ≤ B ≤ 75,7 mT (196 ± 3) mT (990 ± 4 3 mT ≤ B ≤ 300 mT 300 mT ≤ B ≤ 1600 mT
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ENAC LC10.007 Torrejón de Ardoz, ES
ASTM D 4052 ASTM D 93 ASTM D 2386 ASTM D 86 ASTM D 976 + 3 more
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ISO 11665-4 UNE-EN ISO 10704 UNE 73350-1 UNE 73311-5 UNE 31010 + 1 more
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ENAC LE257 Zaragoza, ES
DIN EN 50155 IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 IEC 61000-4-4: 2012 IEC 61000-4-5: 2005 + 3 more
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ENAC LE554 Paterna, ES
Radiated emissions (CISPR 32) DIN EN 62271-102 DIN IEC 60060-1 IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 IEC 61000-4-4: 2012 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.149 Madrid, ES
(380 - 780 nm) 1 < R ≤ 100 0,01< DO ≤ 0,1 0,1 < DO ≤ 0,3 1,1 < DO <
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ENAC LE1286 Bétera, ES
10/1500 DIN EN 1104 ISO 16869 ISO 22196 DIN 52170-2 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.164 Prat de Llobregat, ES
(500 ± 50) mPa · s (12500 ± 1250) mPa ·
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ENAC LC10.091 Cabrils, ES
2 · 10-6 mol/mol  C  100 · 10-6 mol/mo
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ID116 ASTM D 4052 ASTM D 5191 ASTM D 5453 ASTM D 381 + 3 more
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CEM EL-001 CEM EL-014 CEM EL CEM ME
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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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