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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DAkkS D-K-15096-01-00 Neuss, DE
Parallelendmaße 0,5 mm DIN EN ISO 3650:1999 Parallelendmaße > 10 mm Parallelendmaße > 100 mm + 3 more
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Gleichspannung 3 mV Messgeräte 10 mV > 100 mV > 220 mV > 11 V + 3 more
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Temperatur 50 °C Railway brake handbooks (UIC 547) 1) In den CMC sind die erweiterten Messu
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UKAS 22138 Cannock, GB
DC CURRENT Gas pressure (gauge) ELECTRICAL DC VOLTAGE Measurement + 3 more
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IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 VDE 0847-4-2 IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 VDE 0847-4-3 IEC 61000-4-4: 2012 + 3 more
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BS EN ISO 7686:2005 DIN EN 997 DIN EN 13079 DIN ISO 10381-7 DIN EN 14622 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-1247 Annecy, FR
DIN EN ISO 6508-1 DIN EN 12082
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DAkkS D-K-17726-01-00 Pfullingen, DE
Elektrische Feldstärke / 2 V/m 2,5 V/m 1 V/m Magnetische Feldstärke / + 3 more
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UKAS 10460 Romford, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 DOC/002 based on HSG 248)
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AM09 based on BS ISO 21527-1: 07L.1.11 based on ISO 5984:2002 DIN EN ISO 11290-2 ISO 4833-1 DIN EN ISO 8968-1 + 3 more
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DIN EN ISO 7932 DIN EN ISO 6888-1 ISO 15213-1 DIN ISO 16649-2 DIN EN ISO 6888-3 + 3 more
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UKAS 32076 Clervaux Terrace, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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BS 1377: Part 2: 1990 DIN EN 12457 No DETSC 5012 based on BS EN staining based on HSG 248. (HSG 248) – 2021 + 1 more
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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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