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 4430 Swansea, GB
BS EN 1440:2016 + A1:2018 + EN ISO 23088:2020 Cylinders EN ISO 10460:2018 EN 14208:2004
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UKAS 4103 Bangor, GB
M002based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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DAkkS D-K-15008-01-01 Gladbeck, DE
Parallelendmaße 0,5 mm DIN EN ISO 3650:1999 Parallelendmaße aus Wolframkarbid nach Parallelendmaße aus 0,5 mm + 3 more
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IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 VDE 0847-4-2 IEC 61000-4-4: 2012 VDE 0847-4-4 IEC 61000-4-5: 2005 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15216-01-00 Langenfeld, DE
Kraft (WPM) Werkstoffprüfmaschinen Acoustics — tonality assessment (DIN 456 Länge (WPM) messeinrichtungen von + 3 more
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UKAS 0772 Rochford, GB
TORQUE increasing torque only.
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UKAS 2577 Redruth, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 D3TA2 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 D3TA8 based on HSG 248
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UKAS 9086 Manchester, GB
Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004)) (HSG 264, 2012)
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ACCREDIA 01827 Roma, IT
ETSI EN 319 412 ETSI EN 319 401 ETSI EN 319 411-2 ETSI EN 319 411-1
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UKAS 2210 Wilton International, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 DI/AN/ME/025 based on HSG 248 DI/AN/ME/001 based on HSG 248 DI/AN/ME/026 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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DAkkS D-K-19431-01-00 Laatzen, DE
Volumen strömender 0,005 m³/h − Durchfluss von Flüssigkeiten Railway pantographs — requirements for m > 300 m³/h Durchfluss von Gasen 0,002 m³/h + 2 more
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UKAS 0152 Heywood, GB
PRESSURE (cont’d) DC CURRENT DC VOLTAGE CFH-Gen, Macula-Degeneration Measurement + 3 more
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UKAS 9157 Sheffield, GB
LENGTH Plain plug gauges (parallel) Internal Caliper LENGTH (cont’d) + 3 more
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DIN EN ISO 12185 ASTM D 4052 DIN EN ISO 3405 DIN EN 13016-1 DIN EN 13016-2 + 3 more
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UKAS 1066 Leeds, GB
ASTM E 2149-20 BS EN ISO 20743:2021 Section ISO 14119 BS EN ISO 20645:2004 BS 1425-1:1991 Appendix A + 3 more
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ISO 37 ISO 8513 DIN EN 1393 ISO 21527-2 DIN EN ISO 527-4 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-11055-06-02 Fürth, DE
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DIN EN 60601-1 IEC 60601-1 DIN EN 60601-1-3 IEC 60601-1-3 DIN EN 60601-2-54 + 3 more
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DIN EN 15625 IEC 61133 DIN 27202-10 DIN EN 15746-1 DIN EN 60068-2-64 + 2 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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