EN 50367:2020/A1:2022
(Amendment)Railway applications - Fixed installations and rolling stock - Criteria to achieve technical compatibility between pantographs and overhead contact line
Railway applications - Fixed installations and rolling stock - Criteria to achieve technical compatibility between pantographs and overhead contact line
This document specifies requirements for the technical compatibility between pantographs and overhead contact lines, to achieve free access to the lines of the European railway network. NOTE These requirements are defined for a limited number of pantograph types conforming to the requirements in 5.3, together with the geometry and characteristics of compatible overhead contact lines.
Bahnanwendungen - Ortsfeste Anlagen und Fahrzeuge - Kriterien zur Erreichung der technischen Kompatibilität zwischen Dachstromabnehmern und Oberleitung
Applications ferroviaires - Installations fixes de traction et matériel roulant - Critères techniques d'interaction entre le pantographe et la ligne aérienne de contact
Železniške naprave - Fiksni postroji in vozna sredstva - Kriteriji za doseganje tehnične združljivosti med odjemnikom toka in kontaktnim vodnikom - Dopolnilo A1
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Overview
EN 50367:2020/A1:2022 (CLC / CENELEC amendment A1) specifies requirements to achieve technical compatibility between pantographs and overhead contact lines (OCL) across the European railway network. The standard ensures free access to lines by defining compatible pantograph types and the geometry and characteristics of the overhead contact line. Amendment A1 updates terms, measurement and simulation rules, and specific design and assessment requirements.
Key Topics
- Scope and objective: Ensure interoperable, safe current collection by aligning pantograph design and OCL geometry/characteristics.
- Terms & definitions: Clarified references to ISO/IEC terminological resources and updated definitions (e.g., maximum design contact wire height).
- Design parameters: Requirements for contact wire height, infrastructure gauge for pantograph clearance, and pantograph head geometry.
- Contact strips: Permitted materials now stated as either plain carbon or impregnated carbon with additives.
- Static and dynamic contact forces: Requirements to meet working limits of the OCL (referencing EN 50388 where applicable); includes minimum current at standstill and mean contact force limits for dynamic behaviour.
- Assessment methods: Simulation and measurement rules for dynamic behaviour, including test speed, mean contact force requirements, and acceptance criteria for uplift, standard deviation and arcing.
- Neutral sections and train formation: Rules for neutral section handling, restart provisions, and requirements for trains with multiple pantographs.
Applications
This standard is directly relevant to:
- Rolling stock designers ensuring pantographs meet interoperable types and forces required for network access.
- Infrastructure engineers designing and verifying overhead contact line geometry, contact wire height and gauge for pantograph clearance.
- Test engineers conducting simulations and dynamic measurements to validate OCL–pantograph interaction at design speeds.
- Network integrators assessing assessed OCL sections for inclusion into wider networks (including simplified checks permitted up to defined speeds).
Practical benefits:
- Interoperability across multiple national networks when pantographs and OCL conform to the standard.
- Safety and reliability of current collection by defining static and dynamic acceptance criteria.
- Clear assessment pathways: defined simulation and measurement approaches and limits for integrating assessed OCL into a network.
Note: EN 50367:2020/A1:2022 includes pragmatic provisions (for example empirical allowances such as an 80 A AC reference and factor adjustments for small tunnels) and permissive rules for test arrangements where full test conditions cannot be achieved.
Related Standards
- EN 50388 (current collection limits and train current demand)
- EN 50119 (overhead contact line terminology and contact wire height references)
- EN 50206-1 (pantograph operating system implementation)
For implementation, consult the full EN 50367:2020/A1:2022 text and national committee guidance to ensure compliance with essential railway directives and national adoption timelines.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 50367:2020/A1:2022 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Railway applications - Fixed installations and rolling stock - Criteria to achieve technical compatibility between pantographs and overhead contact line". This standard covers: This document specifies requirements for the technical compatibility between pantographs and overhead contact lines, to achieve free access to the lines of the European railway network. NOTE These requirements are defined for a limited number of pantograph types conforming to the requirements in 5.3, together with the geometry and characteristics of compatible overhead contact lines.
This document specifies requirements for the technical compatibility between pantographs and overhead contact lines, to achieve free access to the lines of the European railway network. NOTE These requirements are defined for a limited number of pantograph types conforming to the requirements in 5.3, together with the geometry and characteristics of compatible overhead contact lines.
EN 50367:2020/A1:2022 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.280 - Electric traction equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 50367:2020/A1:2022 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 50367:2020. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 50367:2020/A1:2022 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2016/797/EU; Standardization Mandates: M/483, M/591. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2022
Železniške naprave - Fiksni postroji in vozna sredstva - Kriteriji za doseganje
tehnične združljivosti med odjemnikom toka in kontaktnim vodnikom - Dopolnilo
A1
Railway applications - Fixed installations and rolling stock - Criteria to achieve technical
compatibility between pantographs and overhead contact line
Bahnanwendungen - Zusammenwirken der Systeme -Technische Kriterien für das
Zusammenwirken zwischen Stromabnehmer und Oberleitung für einen freien Zugang
Applications ferroviaires - Installations fixes de traction et matériel roulant - Critères
techniques d'interaction entre le pantographe et la ligne aérienne de contact
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50367:2020/A1:2022
ICS:
29.280 Električna vlečna oprema Electric traction equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50367:2020/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM October 2022
ICS 29.280
English Version
Railway applications - Fixed installations and rolling stock -
Criteria to achieve technical compatibility between pantographs
and overhead contact line
Applications ferroviaires - Installations fixes de traction et Bahnanwendungen - Ortsfeste Anlagen und Fahrzeuge -
matériel roulant - Critères techniques d'interaction entre le Kriterien zur Erreichung der technischen Kompatibilität
pantographe et la ligne aérienne de contact zwischen Dachstromabnehmern und Oberleitung
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 50367:2020; it was approved by CENELEC on 2022-08-15. CENELEC members
are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a
national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Türkiye and the United Kingdom.
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
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Ref. No. EN 50367:2020/A1:2022 E
Contents Page
European foreword . 4
1 Modification to Clause 2, Normative references . 5
2 Modifications to Clause 3, Terms and definitions . 5
3 Modification to 5.1, General . 5
4 Modification to 5.2.2, Infrastructure gauge for free passage of pantograph . 5
5 Modification to 5.2.3, Contact wire height . 5
6 Modification to 5.2.5.1, General . 5
7 Modification to 5.2.7, Neutral sections . 5
8 Modification to 6.3, Contact strips . 5
9 Modifications to 7.2, Static contact forces and current capacity . 6
10 Modifications to 7.3, Dynamic behaviour and quality of current collection . 6
11 Modification to 8.1, Requirement for pantograph . 6
12 Modification to 8.2.2, Design of overhead contact lines . 7
13 Modifications to 8.2.3, Formation of train with multiple pantographs - Arrangement of
pantographs . 7
14 Modifications to 9.1, General . 7
15 Modification to 9.2.1.1, Simulation . 7
16 Modifications to 9.2.1.2, Measurement . 7
17 Modifications to 9.2.2, Integration of an assessed OCL into a network . 8
18 Modification to A.1.1, Principle of neutral section . 8
19 Modification to A.1.3, Short neutral section . 8
20 Modifications to A.1.5, Arrangement of pantographs on trains . 8
21 Modification to A.2.1, Pantograph head with length of 1 600 mm . 8
22 Modifications to A.3.1 . 8
23 Modification to A.3.3.1 . 9
24 Modifications to B.2, National characteristics . 9
25 Modification to D.2.2, Calculation of tolerances of track at the lower verification point . 9
26 Modification to D.2.3, Calculation of tolerances of track at the upper verification point . 9
27 Modification to D.3.1, Calculation of lateral movement of contact wire caused by forces
from non-horizontal sections of pantograph head . 9
28 Modification to D.3.2, Calculation of tolerances of overhead contact line .10
29 Modification to D.4.1, Calculation of lateral movement of contact wire caused by forces
from non-horizontal sections of pantograph head .10
30 Modification to D.4.2, Calculation of tolerances of overhead contact line .10
31 Modification to D.5, Illustration lateral deviation .10
32 Modification to Annex ZA, Relationship between this European standard and the essential
requirements of EU Directive 2016/797/EU [2016 OJ L138] aimed to be covered . 10
33 Modification to Bibliography . 12
European foreword
This document (EN 50367:2020/A1:2022) was prepared by SC 9XC, "Electric supply and earthing systems for
public transport equipment and ancillary apparatus (fixed installations)", of CLC/TC 9X, "Electrical and electronic
applications for railways".
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) 2022-08-15
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) 2025-08-15
conflicting with this document have to be
withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s)
/ Regulation(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s), see informative Annex ZZ, which is an integral part of this
document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A complete
listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
1 Modification to Clause 2, Normative references
Delete “IEC 60050-811:2017, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 811: Electric traction”.
2 Modifications to Clause 3, Terms and definitions
Replace the introductory text with the following:
“For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/”
Replace the definition of 3.11 maximum design contact wire height with the following:
"theoretical contact wire height taking account of tolerances, movements, etc., designed to ensure the maximum
contact wire height is not exceeded
[SOURCE: EN 50119:2020, 3.1.5.8]"
3 Modification to 5.1, General
Exchange the first and second paragraph.
In the third paragraph change “applies” to “apply”.
4 Modification to 5.2.2, Infrastructure gauge for free passage of pantograph
In the fourth paragraph, second sentence (last sentence before Note 2), replace the word “can” with the word
“may”.
5 Modification to 5.2.3, Contact wire height
In Table 1, Contact wire height and gradient for AC and DC systems, in the last row, last column, replace “No
gradient” with “in accordance with EN 50119:2020, Table 12”.
6 Modification to 5.2.5.1, General
Replace the second sentence after Table 2 “The wind speeds and pantograph head lengths used to calculate
the limit of lateral deviation, needs to be defined.” with “The wind speeds and pantograph head lengths used to
calculate the limit of lateral deviation shall be defined.”
7 Modification to 5.2.7, Neutral sections
Replace the text of the last bullet with “adequate means shall be provided to allow a train that is stopped within
the neutral section to be restarted, except for short neutral sections as set out in Annex A, A.1.3.” and delete
the following NOTE.
8 Modification to 6.3, Contact strips
Replace the first sentence after the bullet list “Contact strips of either plain carbon or impregnated carbon with
additive material shall be permitted.” with “Contact strips shall be either plain carbon or impregnated carbon with
additive material.”
9 Modifications to 7.2, Static contact forces and current capacity
Replace the first sentence after the bullet list “The current demand of the train shall comply with the working
limits of the overhead contact line as set out in EN 50388:2012.” with “The current demand of the train as set
out in EN 50388:2012, 7.3 shall comply with the working limits of the overhead contact line.”
Replace the sentence inside Table 5, last row “The overhead contact line is designed to accept as a minimum
the value of current at standstill per pantograph stated here.” with “The overhead contact line shall be designed
to accept, as a minimum, the value of current at standstill per pantograph stated in this table.”
Replace the first paragraph after Table 5 with the following:
“For DC systems the maximum current at standstill shall be assessed in accordance with the test specified in
Annex A.3.
For pantograph assessment, the current at standstill shall be as a minimum, in accordance with Table 5 for
interoperable use, or a value in accordance with the specific vehicle consumption.”
After the now third paragraph, ending in "with the maximum current at standstill for this traction unit.", add the
following fourth paragraph:
“For the OCL assessment, the current collected by the pantograph shall be as a minimum, equal to the current
in Table 5.”
Rename the Note as "NOTE 1" and add the following Note 2:
“
NOTE 2 The figure for AC railways of 80 A has been derived empirically from experience gained from networks and
therefore does not require further testing.”
10 Modifications to 7.3, Dynamic behaviour and quality of current collection
Replace the second sentence in the sixth paragraph with: “The values to be achieved by the chosen method
are set out in Tables 6, 7 and 8.”
Replace the title of Table 7 “Limits for interaction performance (contact force) in tunnels with cross-sections ≤
2 2
55 m ” with “Different design limit for maximum mean contact force in tunnels with cross sections ≤ 55m ”
In the footer of Table 7, add the following Note:
“
NOTE The factor 1,25 has been derived empirically from experience gained from networks with small tunnels.”
In the first paragraph after Table 7, replace the first sentence with “The overhead contact line shall be designed
to accept as a minimum, the value of mean force (F ) in Tables 6 and for small tunnels in Table 7.”
m,max
In the first paragraph after Table 7, replace the second sentence with “The pantograph shall apply as a maximum
the mean force (F ) in Tables 6 and 7.”
m,max
11 Modification to 8.1, Requiremen
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The standard EN 50367:2020/A1:2022 is a pivotal document within the railway applications sector, specifically focused on ensuring technical compatibility between pantographs and overhead contact lines. The core aim of this standard is to establish a unified framework that enables seamless access across the European railway network, facilitating interoperability among different railway operators and ensuring safety and reliability. One of the significant strengths of this standard is its detailed specification of requirements that govern the interaction between pantographs and overhead contact lines, which is essential for operational efficiency. By concentrating on a limited number of pantograph types conforming to defined criteria, the standard ensures a targeted approach that enhances compatibility and reduces potential operational disruptions. This specificity is important for manufacturers and operators, as it helps in aligning the design and operational practices with established compatibility parameters. In terms of relevance, the standard addresses a critical aspect of railway infrastructure-the interaction between rolling stock and fixed installations. This is particularly important in a network as expansive as the European railway system, where variations in equipment and technology can lead to performance issues. By providing clearly defined criteria for compatibility, EN 50367:2020/A1:2022 fosters an environment conducive to cross-border rail operations and aids in compliance with EU legislation. Furthermore, the standard is essential not only for manufacturers but also for regulatory authorities and railway operators, as it facilitates a common technical language and understanding within the industry. By adhering to the requirements set forth in this standard, stakeholders can contribute to a more integrated and efficient railway network, ultimately benefiting the end-users through improved service reliability and performance. Overall, EN 50367:2020/A1:2022 stands out as an essential standard that provides a robust foundation for achieving technical compatibility between pantographs and overhead contact lines, emphasizing the importance of harmonization in the ever-evolving railway landscape.
SIST EN 50367:2020/A1:2022は、鉄道応用における架線とパンタグラフの技術的互換性に関する基準を提供しています。この文書は、欧州鉄道網の線路への自由なアクセスを実現するために重要な要素を規定しています。特に、特定のパンタグラフのタイプに適合する要件を示しており(5.3の要件に従う)、互換性のある架線の幾何学的特性や特性についても詳述されています。 この基準の強みは、パンタグラフと架線の互換性を明確に定義することによって、鉄道運行の安全性と効率を向上させる点にあります。特に、欧州全体での一貫した技術標準を提供することで、異なる国や地域の鉄道網との接続性を確保します。これにより、国際的な輸送サービスの円滑化が期待され、パンタグラフおよび架線間の衝突や不具合を防ぐための基盤が築かれます。 さらに、SIST EN 50367:2020/A1:2022は、技術的互換性の確保だけでなく、将来的な技術革新や新しいパンタグラフの導入に対しても柔軟な対応ができるように設計されています。これは、持続可能な鉄道システムの実現にも寄与する要素となります。 この文書は、鉄道業界の関係者にとって重要なガイドラインとなるため、パンタグラフと架線の設計、運用、保守に携わるすべての企業や団体において、遵守されるべき基準です。
SIST EN 50367:2020/A1:2022 표준은 철도 애플리케이션에서 고정 설치물과 주행 차량 간의 기술적 호환성을 달성하기 위한 기준을 제시합니다. 이 문서는 유럽 철도망의 선로에 대한 자유로운 접근을 보장하기 위한 요구 사항을 명확히 하고 있습니다. 이 표준의 범위는 특정한 팬토그래프 유형에 대해 정의된 요구 사항을 포함하고 있으며, 이는 5.3에서 요구되는 기준에 부합해야 합니다. 게다가, 호환 가능한 상공 접촉선의 기하학적 형태와 특성을 고려하여 설치될 수 있는 전반적인 안전성과 효율성을 확보합니다. SIST EN 50367:2020/A1:2022의 강점은 기술적 호환성 기준이 명확하게 정의되어 있다는 점입니다. 이는 사용자들이 보다 쉽게 요구 사항을 이해하고 적용할 수 있도록 하여, 실제 운영 환경에서의 안전성과 성능을 높이는 데 기여합니다. 이러한 명확한 기준은 다양한 팬토그래프와 상공 접촉선 간의 상호작용을 최적화하여, 철도 서비스의 품질을 향상시키는 데 중요한 역할을 합니다. 또한, 본 표준은 유럽 전역에 걸쳐 통일된 접근 방식 및 요구 사항을 제시함으로써, 국가 간의 상이한 규정 및 요건으로 인한 혼란을 최소화합니다. 이는 국제적인 철도 운영의 효율성을 높이고, 제품의 시장 진입 장벽을 낮 춤으로써, 관련 업계의 발전을 촉진하는 데 기여할 것입니다. 결론적으로, SIST EN 50367:2020/A1:2022 표준은 팬토그래프와 상공 접촉선 간의 호환성을 위한 기술적 요구 사항을 수립함으로써, 유럽 철도망의 효율성과 안전성을 강화하는 데 중요한 역할을 수행하고 있습니다.








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