IEC 62846

Railway Pantograph Interaction with Overhead Contact Line

This test evaluates the dynamic interaction between railway pantograph heads and overhead catenary contact lines to ensure reliable current collection and mechanical compatibility. It measures contact force stability, arcing behavior, and wear characteristics under various operational speeds and line configurations. The test is critical for main line and urban guided transport operators to prevent service disruptions, electrical failures, and premature wear. Accreditation ensures that laboratories can validate pantograph designs meet stringent European interoperability requirements and safety standards for both conventional and high-speed networks.

What it measures

  • Contact force between pantograph head and overhead line
  • Arcing and electrical discontinuities during contact
  • Pantograph head wear rate and material loss
  • Dynamic lift and pressure stability at various speeds
  • Compatibility with different catenary wire geometries
🇩🇪 DIN EN 50206 🇬🇧 BS EN 50206 🇫🇷 NF EN 50206 🇮🇹 UNI EN 50206 🇪🇸 UNE EN 50206 🇳🇱 NEN EN 50206 🇩🇪 DIN EN 50367 🇬🇧 BS EN 50367 🇫🇷 NF EN 50367 🇮🇹 UNI EN 50367 🇪🇸 UNE EN 50367 🇳🇱 NEN EN 50367
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UKAS 4311 Elgin, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 2544 Hebburn, GB
QOP03 based on HSG 248 QOP01 based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 30103 Nottingham, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 0438 London, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 30612 Cambridge Biomedical Campus, GB
DC CURRENT AC VOLTAGE (continued) AC CURRENT AC Voltage DIMENSIONAL + 3 more
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UKAS 4696 Rochford, GB
Analysts’ Guide (HSG 248) (HSG 248) – 2021 Asbestos: The (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0612 Orpington, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 ) (PCM) based on HSG 248 Surveying) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 7511 Brentwood, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
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UKAS 2791 Oadby, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0365 Oadby, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 10646 Lincoln, GB
5 of HSG 227 (2004)) (HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 0578 Garston, GB
BS EN ISO 10140-2:2021 BS EN ISO 10140-3:2021 BS EN ISO 717-2:2020 ISO 7171 BS EN ISO140-3:1995 (withdrawn) + 3 more
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UKAS 0757 Dunfermline, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 14B based on HSG 248 DIN EN 12021 14A based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 + 2 more
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UKAS 0726 Garretts Green, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 ) (PCM) based on HSG 248) (PCM) based on HSG 248 staining based on HSG 248 (HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 1155 Halesowen, GB
staining based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 (HSG 264:2012)
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UKAS 7864 Bridgend, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 P10.2 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0295 Norwich, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 10636 Earby, GB
ISO 20768:2018)
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UKAS 2245 Uxbridge, GB
Based on ISO 10312:2019 and ISO SOP 16 by XRD (ISO BS EN
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UKAS 2361 Newtownabbey, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 SOP 5, based on HSG 248 SOP 4, based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0156 Congresbury, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) HSG 227 (2004)) Safety Executive guides HSG 264 (2012) and App 3 of HSG 227 (HSG 248) – 2021 + 3 more
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UKAS 2338 Burton-upon-Trent, GB
DIN EN 13284-1 BS ISO 9096:2017 requirements of BS EN 15259:2007 Standard and BS EN 15259:2007 DIN EN ISO 16911-1 + 3 more
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UKAS 0654 Norwich, GB
DC VOLTAGE DC Resistance DC CURRENT AC Current Generation Generation (continued) + 3 more
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UKAS 0789 Great Dunmow, GB
Sound Calibrators FREQUENCY Microphones based: ½” & ¼” microphones @ 250 Hz + 3 more
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UKAS 1079 Gloucestershire, GB
BS ISO 488:2008, 2446:2008 and on BS 4401:Part 3:1970(1986) BS 696-2:1989 (superseded and BS ISO 6731:2010 ISO BS EN 3727-1:2002 + 3 more
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Industries

Railway rolling stock manufacturers Railway infrastructure operators Public transport authorities Catenary system suppliers Rail maintenance and depot operators

Related Standards

  • EN 50206 Railway applications - Pantographs - Rules for testing and validation
  • EN 50367 Railway applications - Current collection systems - Technical criteria for the interaction between pantograph and overhead line
  • IEC 61853 Railway applications - Testing and measurement of pantograph and overhead line interaction

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