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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UKAS 0179 Bromley, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) and Appx. 3 of HSG 227 (2004)) Executive guides HSG 264 (2012)
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UKAS 0598 Fareham, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 Manual based on HSG 248
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DAkkS D-K-15089-01-01 Braunschweig, DE
Parallelendmaße * 0,5 mm DIN EN ISO 3650:1999 > 100 mm Sonderquerschnitt (rund Parallelendmaße * > 100 mm + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-18321-01-00 Marburg, DE
Temperaturmessgrößen Widerstandsnormal thermometer (IPRT) Zeiss Industrielle Temperaturmessgrößen −35 °C + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-12161-01-01 Blomberg, DE
Messschieber für 0 mm Außen-, Innen- und Tiefenmessschieber 0 mm Bügelmessschrauben 0 mm Messuhren + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-21123-01-02 Fürth, DE
DIN EN ISO 9934-1 DIN ISO 815-1 DIN ISO 815-2 DIN ISO 4593 DIN EN 50178: 1998 + 3 more
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UKAS 0247 Burnham-on-Crouch, GB
TEMPERATURE Viscosity constant ‘C’ Reference viscometers: ASTM D4052 (Digital density
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DAkkS D-K-15068-01-00 Aachen, DE
Impulsladung Anstiegszeit Impulsdauer Wechselspannung 1 V > 1,1 kV + 3 more
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UKAS 1509 Llandrindod Wells, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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DAkkS D-ML-13079-01-00 Aschaffenburg, DE
Differentialblutbild Erythrozyten Hämatokrit Leukozyten Retikulozyten + 3 more
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UKAS 0325 Tamworth, GB
External (Tip) Diameter Helix (lead) total deviation (F GEARS SPUR/HELICAL EXTERNAL (cont’d) As for Involute Spline Gauges
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DAkkS D-ML-19686-01-00 Köln, DE
HbA1c Automatisches Blutbild Leukozyten Normoblasten Retikulozyten + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-22827-01-01 Köln, DE
Calcium Bilirubin gesamt Creatinkinase-Muscle-Brain TPZ nach Quick Immunglobulin A + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-22286-01-01 Fellbach, DE
Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) Frost- / Taupunkt- –90 °C Taupunkttemperatur Taupunktspiegel, –80 °C –60 °C + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-19142-01-00 Oldenburg, DE
IEC 61400-12 Ed.1 * IEC 61400-12-1 Ed.3 * IEC 61400-12-3 Ed.1 * IEC 61400-12-4 Ed.1 * IEC 61400-12-5 Ed.1 * + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-18743-01-01 München, DE
ISO 15835-2 UNE-EN 10002-1 BS EN ISO 15630-1:2019 UNE-EN 10080 BS EN ISO 15630-3:2019 + 3 more
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UKAS 1817 Bangor, GB
ISO 6579-1 ISO 15213-2 ISO 11290-1 ISO 7932 F100 based on BS EN ISO + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 01237 Cammarata, IT
UNI 10772
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UKAS 0683 Harrogate, GB
DC CURRENT Measurement DC VOLTAGE AC Current Generation DC RESISTANCE (cont’d) + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-14563-01-01 Hamburg, DE
DIN EN 16711-2 DIN EN 16711-1 IEC 62321-2 DIN EN 12472 DIN CEN ISO/TS 16179 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-20571-01-00 Offenburg, DE
Gleichspannung 10 mV Quellen > 120 mV Vorverstärker > 1,2 V > 12 V > 120 V + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15159-01-01 Gutach Schwarzwaldbahn, DE
Parallelendmaße * 0,5 mm DIN EN ISO 3650:1999 Zylindrische Normale 1 mm Innenzylinder * > 100 mm + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 00888 Capriano del Colle, IT
EN 12966: 2014 Section 4.5.4 DIN EN 55025: 2018 DIN EN 60068-2-30 (CISPR 25:2002) Section 6 ISO 11452-4: 2020 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-7303 Champdeniers, FR
ISO 13320 VDE 414-9-11 NF V08-250 ISO 19343 DIN EN ISO 7899-1 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2055 Nigrán, ES
UNE-EN 1789
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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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