BS EN 14363:2005
Railway applications — Testing for the acceptance of running characteristics of railway vehicles — Testing of running behaviour and stationary tests

Standard No.

BS EN 14363:2005

Release Date

2006

Published By

British Standards Institution (BSI)

Status

Be replaced 2016-04

Replace By

BS EN 14363:2016

BS EN 14363:2006

Latest

BS EN 14363:2016+A2:2022

Scope

This document regulates the testing for acceptance of the running characteristics of railway vehicles (hereafter called vehicles). The testing of the running characteristics applies principally to all vehicles used in public transport which operate without restriction on standard gauge tracks (1 435 mm). NOTE 1 The testing of the running characteristics of: — railways with different track layout, e.g. tramways, metros and underground railways; — railways with non-standard gauge tracks can be conducted by analogy with this document. The testing of running characteristics is part of the type testing of vehicles which  are newly developed,  have had relevant design modifications, or  have changes in their operating regimes. The testing and acceptance of running characteristics refers to the complete vehicle including the running gear. If a running gear, which has already been tested and accepted, is to be used under a vehicle body of another design, this is considered to be a design modification. The procedure as described in 5.2 is used. NOTE 2 In addition to the testing of running characteristics for the acceptance of vehicles, the regulations can be generally applied in other technical tasks, e.g.: — the checking for compliance against development contracts; — the optimisation of components, vehicles or running gear; — the testing of influences, influencing parameters and relationships of dependence; — the monitoring of track or vehicles in operational use. Testing of running characteristics consists of preliminary approval tests (mainly stationary tests) and tests of running behaviour (on-track tests). The application of the full method and the stated limit values reflect (unrestricted) international operation. Variations from the conditions specified in this document are allowed as specified by the article 7.1 of directive 91/440 of EC. Testing for acceptance of vehicles is based on some reference conditions of track. If these are not respected on certain lines, appropriate measures will be taken (speed modifications, additional tests, etc.). For national or multinational operations the infrastructure managers concerned may authorize variations to the defined conditions. Permissible deviations are indicated in this document. It is allowed to deviate from the rules laid down if evidence can be furnished that safety is at least the equivalent to that ensured by complying with these rules.

BS EN 14363:2005 Referenced Document

• EN 13674-1 Railway applications - Track - Rail - Part 1: Vignole railway rails 46 kg/m and above*， 2011-02-01 Update
• EN 13848-1 Railway applications - Track - Track geometry quality - Part 1: Characterisation of track geometry*， 2008-07-01 Update
• prEN 13715 Railway applications - Wheelsets and bogies - Wheels - Tread profile*， 2018-10-01 Update

BS EN 14363:2005 history

• 2023 BS EN 14363:2016+A2:2022 Railway applications. Testing and Simulation for the acceptance of running characteristics of railway vehicles. Running Behaviour and stationary tests
• 2016 BS EN 14363:2016+A1:2018 Railway applications. Testing and Simulation for the acceptance of running characteristics of railway vehicles. Running Behaviour and stationary tests
• 2016 BS EN 14363:2016 Railway applications. Testing and Simulation for the acceptance of running characteristics of railway vehicles. Running Behaviour and stationary tests
• 2006 BS EN 14363:2005 Railway applications — Testing for the acceptance of running characteristics of railway vehicles — Testing of running behaviour and stationary tests

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