This European Standard defines the minimum requirements for the quality levels of track geometry, and
specifies the safety related limits for each parameter as defined in EN 13848-1.
This standard covers the following topics:
description of quality levels;
relative importance of parameters;
immediate action limit;
considerations on other quality levels.
This European Standard applies to high-speed and conventional plain line of 1 435 mm and wider gauge
railways provided that the vehicles operated on those lines comply with EN 14363 and other vehicle safety
standards.
For lines covered by the high speed infrastructure TSI, the requirements stated in the HS INS TSI prevail. Any
track geometry parameter not covered by the HS INS TSI needs to be compliant with this European Standard.
BS EN 13848-5:2008 history
2017BS EN 13848-5:2017 Railway applications. Track. Track geometry quality. Geometric quality levels. Plain line, switches and crossings
2008BS EN 13848-5:2008+A1:2010 Railway applications - Track - Track geometry quality - Geometric quality levels - Plain line
2008BS EN 13848-5:2008 Railway applications — Track — Track geometry quality — Part 5: Geometric quality levels