EN 14253

Railway Track Geometry Calculation and Classification

EN 14253 establishes methods for measuring, calculating, and classifying geometric parameters of railway tracks including gauge, alignment, and longitudinal profile. This standard provides quality classifications that determine allowable operating speeds and maintenance priorities for railway lines across Europe. Railway infrastructure operators, maintenance contractors, and network authorities rely on accredited measurement and assessment to ensure safe train operations and optimize maintenance scheduling. Accreditation of testing laboratories guarantees consistent, reproducible measurement methodologies and impartial classification decisions. Proper track geometry monitoring prevents derailments, reduces component wear, and maintains passenger and freight service reliability.

What it measures

  • Track gauge (rail-to-rail distance)
  • Horizontal and vertical alignment deviations
  • Longitudinal profile and gradient parameters
  • Twist and cross-level of the track
  • Quality classification relative to speed limits
🇩🇪 DIN EN 14253:2019 🇬🇧 BS EN 14253:2019 🇫🇷 NF EN 14253:2019 🇮🇹 UNI EN 14253:2019 🇪🇸 UNE EN 14253:2019 🇳🇱 NEN EN 14253:2019 🇩🇪 DIN EN 13848-1 🇬🇧 BS EN 13848-1 🇫🇷 NF EN 13848-1 🇮🇹 UNI EN 13848-1 🇪🇸 UNE EN 13848-1 🇳🇱 NEN EN 13848-1
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Druck * Absolutdruck Pabs 1 bar; 3 bar Negativer und positiver Überdruck + 3 more
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UKAS 2083 Wellington, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 M4 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 M3 based on HSG 248 (HSG 264, 2012) + 1 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) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 PRO02 based on HSG 248
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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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ENAC LE2121 Llinars del Valles, ES
ISO 9994 ISO 22702 ASTM F400 ASTM F2201
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DAkkS D-PL-17559-01-01 Bexbach, DE
DIN EN 50173-1 DIN EN 50173-2 DIN EN 50173-3 DIN EN 50173-4 DIN EN 50173-5 + 3 more
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RvA C480 Ljubljana, NL
IEC 17025
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DAkkS D-PL-11085-01-00 Frankfurt am Main, DE
DIN 51757 DIN EN ISO 12185 DIN EN ISO 3405 DIN EN 13016-1 DIN EN 237 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-11243-01-00 Stade, DE
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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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Erythrozytenzahl Hämatokrit Leucozytendifferenzierung Leucozytenzahl MCV + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-18186-01-00 Bitterfeld-Wolfen, DE
Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1) Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO Radiated emissions (CISPR 32) Innen- und Tiefenmaße Wägewert/ + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-21136-01-00 Damme, DE
Innen- und Tiefenmaße Konventioneller Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1) Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO Radiated emissions (CISPR 32) + 1 more
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Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) Kraft Kraftaufnehmer und Sound power — survey method (ISO 3746) 0,2 MN + 3 more
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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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DAkkS D-PL-18598-01-02 Essen, DE
DIN 30655-1 DIN 30655-2 DIN 3590-1 DIN 3590-2 DIN 30652-2 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 02192 Torino, IT
ETSI EN 319 412 ETSI EN 319 401 ETSI EN 319 411-2 ETSI EN 319 411-1
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Railway infrastructure maintenance and operations High-speed and conventional rail networks Railway engineering and design consultancy Track inspection and diagnostics services Urban transit and light rail systems

Related Standards

  • EN 14253:2019 Railway applications - Track geometry - Measuring the position of railway track - Specification and tolerances for track geometry quality
  • EN 13848-1 Railway applications - Track - Track geometry quality - Part 1: Characterisation of track geometry
  • EN 13848-5 Railway applications - Track - Track geometry quality - Part 5: Geometric quality assessment of a track section for maintenance

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