BS EN 16185-1:2014+A1:2020

This standard BS EN 16185-1:2014+A1:2020 Railway applications. Braking systems of multiple unit trains is classified in these ICS categories:

• 45.040 Materials and components for railway engineering

This European Standard describes the functionality, constraints, performance and operation of a brake system for use in self propelling thermal and electric trains operating on routes of the European rail system network. This European Standard covers: - all new vehicle designs of self-propelling thermal and electric trains being operated at a maximum speed up to 200 km/h, in the following text simply called EMU/DMU; - all major overhauls of the above-mentioned vehicles if they involve redesigning or extensive alteration to the brake system of the vehicle concerned. This standard does not cover: - locomotive hauled trains which are specified by EN 14198; - mass transit rolling stock which is specified by EN 13452-1; - high speed trains being operated at speeds greater than 200 km/h which are specified by EN 15734-1.