EN 13260:2020
Railway applications - Wheelsets and bogies - Wheelsets - Product requirements
- Standard No.
- EN 13260:2020
- Published By
- European Committee for Standardization (CEN)
- Latest
- EN 13260:2020
- Scope
- This European Standard specifies the characteristics of new wheelsets for use on European networks: This standard is applicable to wheelsets comprising elements that conform to the following European Standards: EN 13262 for wheels; EN 13261 for axles; This standard is not fully applicable to wheelsets undergoing maintenance. Some characteristics are given as a function of a category 1 or of a category 2. Category 2 can be divided into sub-categories (2a and 2b) to specify certain characteristics. Category 1 is generally chosen when the operating speed exceeds 200 km/h. The wheelset then comprises wheels and axle of category 1 as specified in EN 13262 for the wheels and EN 13261 for the axles.
EN 13260:2020 history
- 1970 EN 13260:2020 Railway applications - Wheelsets and bogies - Wheelsets - Product requirements
- 2010 EN 13260:2009+A1:2010 Railway applications - Wheelsets and bogies - Wheelsets - Product requirements
- 2009 EN 13260:2009 Railway applications - Wheelsets and bogies - Wheelsets - Product requirements (Incorporates Amendment A1: 2010)
- 2003 EN 13260:2003 Railway applications Wheelsets and bogies Wheelsets Products requirements
