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 LE2504 Las Rozas de Madrid, ES
UNE-EN 14363 UNE-EN 50367 UNE-EN 50317 UNE-EN 12663-1
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ENAC LE2092 Alcázar de San Juan, ES
UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025
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ENAC LE2055 Nigrán, ES
UNE-EN 1789
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ENAC LC10.264 Sant Martí Sarroca, ES
(2,2 ± 0,1) ⋅ 10-2 mol/mol (99,5 ± 0,5) (15 ± 5) ⋅ 10-6 mol/mol (100 ± 5) ⋅ 10-6 (7,5 ± 0,2) ⋅ 10-2 mol/mol (15 ± 0,5) ⋅
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ENAC LC10.178 Madrid, ES
CEM Ed
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ENAC LC10.069 Sant Celoni, ES
15 · 10-6 mol/mol  C  3500 · 10-6 mol/ 0,03 · 10-2 mol/mol  C < 0,3 · 10-2 mol 0,3 · 10-2 mol/mol  C  1,1 · 10-2 mol/ 1,1 · 10-2 mol/mol ≤ C < 26 · 10-2 mol/m 1,1 · 10-2 mol/mol ≤ C < 26 · 10-2 mol/m + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.221 Terrassa, ES
(15 ± 1) ⋅ 10-6 mol/mol (1000 ± 50) ⋅ 10 (8 ± 0,5) ⋅ 10-2 mol/mol (1,4 ± 0,1) ⋅ 1 (3000 ± 150) ⋅ 10-6 mol/mol (9 ± 1) ⋅ 10 (80 ± 8) ⋅ 10-6 mol/mol (100 ± 8) ⋅ 10-6 mol/mol
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ENAC LC10.166 Tres Cantos, ES
0,015 l/min ≤ Q ≤ 40 l/min 0,0 · 10-9 mol/mol 20 ⋅ 10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 500 ⋅ 10-9 mol/m 0,00 · 10-6 mol/mol 0,5 ⋅10-6 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 10 ⋅10-6 mol/mol + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.216 Palmas de Gran Canaria, ES
1 mg 2 mg 5 mg 10 mg 20 mg 50 mg 100 mg 10 g 20 g 50 g 100 g 200 g 500 g 1 kg 2 .1 mg 2 mg 5 mg 10 mg 20 mg 50 mg 100 mg
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ENAC LC10.191 Puerto de Santa María, ES
CEM DI-008 CEM DI-021 CEM DI-005 CEM DI-022 CEM DI-029 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.192 Sevilla, ES
DIN EN ISO 7500-1 ASTM E 18-22 ISO 7500-1 ISO 6508-2 ASTM D2240-15 + 3 more
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ENAC LE249 Bueu, ES
ASTM D 4052 ASTM D 5191 ASTM D 3237 ASTM D 381 ASTM D 130 + 3 more
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ENAC LE011 Madrid, ES
Radiated emissions (CISPR 32) Railway wheel-rail interaction — roughne IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 IEC 61000-4-4: 2012 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.210 Cornellà de Llobregat, ES
(5 ± 0,2) · 10-2 mol/mol (1000 ± 50) · 10-6 mol/mol (15 ± 2) · 10-6 mol/mol
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ENAC LE2749 Zaragoza, ES
UNE-EN 12341 20 ⋅ 10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 500 ⋅ 10-9 mol/m 0,015 l/min ≤ Q ≤ 50 l/min 20 ⋅10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 100 ⋅ 10-9 mol/mo 100 ⋅ 10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 1000 ⋅ 10-9 mol + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.232 Zaragoza, ES
CEM Procedimiento
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ENAC LE2333 Castellgalí, ES
IEC 60127-6 DIN EN 13697 DIN EN 1650 DIN EN 17658 DIN EN 13727 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.078 Illescas, ES
Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) OMIM# 237500 ASTM D 2240 BS EN ISO 6508:2023 ISO 6507-2 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2354 Noáin, ES
UNE-EN 50508 UNE-EN IEC 61243-1 UNE-EN 60903 UNE 204001 UNE-EN 61111 + 2 more
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ENAC LC10.082 Legutiano, ES
CEM DI-012 CEM DI-008 CEM DI-021 CEM DI-005 UNE-EN ISO 10360-2 + 3 more
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ENAC LE178 Madrid, ES
UNE-EN 60947-5-1 UNE-EN 81-1 UNE-EN 81-2 UNE-EN 81-50 UNE-EN 81-20 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2485 Girona, ES
UNE-EN ISO 10523 UNE EN 27888 UNE-EN 872 UNE-EN ISO 6878 UNE-EN 25663 + 3 more
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ENAC LE775 Zamudio, ES
DIN EN ISO 19458 ISO 15705 ISO 10390 Procedures (based on ISO 5667- ISO 15923-1 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.251 Hospitalet de Llobregat, ES
CEM ME009
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ENAC LE131 Asteasu, ES
IEC 60068-2-6 IEC 60068-2-27 IEC 61373 IEC 60980 IEC 60068-2-57 + 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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