What is BS EN 16286-1 - Gangway systems between railway vehicles about?

BS EN 16286 is a European standard that discusses gangway systems between railway vehicles. BS EN 16286-1 provides the main applications of gangway systems between vehicles to ensure the safety of passengers.

BS EN 16286-1 is the first part of the series that outlines the technical and safety requirements applicable to gangway systems used in all railway vehicles such as tram, tram-trains, coaches, metro, suburban, mainline, and high-speed trains that carry passengers.

A gangway system gives a comfortable passage from one vehicle to the other and consists of a flexible component that allows relative movement between vehicles.

BS EN 16286-1 also defines:

The requirements for the safety of passengers and staff in the gangway while the train is running
The assessment methods, as well as pass/fail criteria for gangways installed on vehicles

Who is BS EN 16286-1 - Gangway systems between railway vehicles for?

BS EN 16286-1 on gangway systems between railway vehicles is useful for;

Manufacturers of gangways systems
Test centres
Regulatory authorities

Why should you use BS EN 16286-1 - Gangway systems between railway vehicles?

A gangway connection is a flexible connector fitted to the end of a railway coach, enabling passengers to move from one coach to another without danger of falling from the train.

BS EN 16286-1 guideline assists you with the vehicle body coordinate system, technical requirements, interfaces with the vehicle, testing, and maintenance for gangway systems between railway Vehicles.

With obedience and compliance to BS EN 16286-1, you can standardise the gangway systems between railway Vehicles to ensure the safety of the passengers.

BS EN 16286-1:2013

Railway applications. Gangway systems between vehicles - Main applications

Published:

30 Apr 2013

Withdrawn:

31 Oct 2024