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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The Hazard Management and Environmental Services Laboratories

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UKAS 0225 Fenstanton, GB
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The Hazard Management and Environmental Services Laboratories

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UKAS 0575 Fenstanton, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 03 based on HSG 248) QOP01 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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The Original Gauge Company

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UKAS 4699 New Milton, GB
LENGTH Screw ring gauges (parallel) LENGTH cont. As for Involute Spline Gauges See Note 2 + 3 more
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The Testing Lab

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UKAS 7758 Doncaster, GB
DIN EN 933-11 BS EN ISO 17892-1:2014+A1:2022 BS EN ISO 17892-10:2018 BS EN ISO 17892-11:2019 BS EN ISO 17892-2:2014 + 3 more
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The Tintometer

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UKAS 0630 Amesbury, GB
SPECTRAL TRANSMITTANCE Wavelength 380 nm materials
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Themisis

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RvA I381 Zaltbommel, NL
#EN ISO 5164:14 # EN 116-97 # ISO 13736 NEN 4400-1 #ISO 6618
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Thermo Electron LED

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- Gleichspannung Messgeräte 0,001 V bis 0,33 V bis 3,3 V bis 330 V bis + 3 more
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Thermo Sensor

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DAkkS D-K-18093-01-00 Werne, DE
Tensile testing of metallic materials (I Temperaturmessgrößen thermometer und Railway braking — urban guided transport Railway vehicle body structural requirem + 3 more
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ThermoTEC Weilburg

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Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) Taupunkttemperatur Widerstandssensor * –90 °C –80 °C –40 °C + 3 more
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Third Dimension Software

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UKAS 9951 Filton, GB
LENGTH
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Thomas Dudley

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UKAS 20013 Dudley, GB
BS 1212-2:1990 Clause 4 BS 1212-3:1990 Clause 4 DIN EN 997 Laktoseintoleranz (LCT -14055 BS 1212-4:1991 Clause 4, 13, 14
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Threadmaster Gauges

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Thüringer Landesamt für Verbraucherschutz Abteilung Mess- und Eichwesen, Beschussamt

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Masse oder Konventioneller Wägewert/ Massenormal *) > 1 mg + 3 more
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Toni Technik Baustoffprüfsysteme GmbH Service Prüftechnik Kalibrierlaboratorium

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Railway brake — magnetic track brakes (U Kraft (WPM) Länge (WPM) a) nur Vor-Ort-Kalibrierungen Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) + 3 more
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UKAS 6772 Ravensthorpe, GB
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Total Clean Air

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Trescal

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DAkkS D-K-15015-01-01 Darmstadt, DE
- Gleichspannung / Messgeräte 10 V; 100 V; 1000 V > 100 mV > 0,22 V + 3 more
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Trident Surveying

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UKAS 8188 Sunderland, GB
Analysts’ Guide (HSG 248) (PCM) based on HSG 248
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Trigas FI

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Durchfluss von 0,05 mL/min bis − Durchfluss von Flüssigkeiten Railway overhead lines — pantograph head Massedurchfluss dm / dt Durchfluss von Gasen + 3 more
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Tru-Cal Metrology

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UKAS 0716 Gorton, GB
including dial and digital LENGTH (cont’d) Plain plug gauges (taper) ANCILLARY MEASUREMENTS Plain ring gauges (taper) + 3 more
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Tyneside Standards

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UKAS 0566 Jarrow, GB
Micrometers See Notes 3 and 5 See Note 6 Caliper length bars) – See Note 5 + 3 more
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TÉCNICAS Y SERVICIOS DE INGENIERÍA Y CONTROL DEL NORTE, S.L (TESICNOR)

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ENAC LE2354 Noáin, ES
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TÜV NORD CERT

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positiven Überdruck positiver Überdruck - Gleichstromstärke Kraft Schließ- und + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-11109-01-06 Essen, DE
ISO 26262-2 ISO 26262-3: ISO 26262-4 ISO 26262-5 ISO 26262-6 + 3 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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