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BS EN 13260:2009+A1:2010 Railway applications. Wheelsets and bogies. Wheelsets. Product requirements

BS EN 13260:2009+A1:2010

Railway applications. Wheelsets and bogies. Wheelsets. Product requirements

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292.8 EUR
Standard number:BS EN 13260:2009+A1:2010
Pages:40
Released:2010-12-31
ISBN:978 0 580 70707 0
Status:Standard
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BS EN 13260:2009+A1:2010


This standard BS EN 13260:2009+A1:2010 Railway applications. Wheelsets and bogies. Wheelsets. Product requirements is classified in these ICS categories:
  • 45.040 Materials and components for railway engineering

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.