ea | C [Firmenme > oaeelas PD CEN/TR 16513:2014 BSI Standards Publication Railway applications — Track — Survey of track geometry quality ° bsi. making excellence a habitPD CEN/TR 16513:2014 [Pym one > oaeelas PUBLISHED DOCUMENT ‘National foreword ‘This Publshed Document isthe UK implementation of CENTR 165132014 ‘The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee RAED, Raiwiay Applications — Track A ist of organizations represented on this committe can be obtained on request to its secretary This publiation does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract Users are responsible for its correct aplication. (© The ritsh Stondards Institution 2014 Published by BS! Standards Limited 2014 '58N 978 0580 77867 4 593.100 Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations ‘This Published Document was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 30 April 2014, ‘Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication bate Text affected[Pym one > oaeelas PO CENITR 16513:2014 TECHNICAL REPORT CENITR 16513 RAPPORT TECHNIQUE TECHNISCHER BERICHT March 2014 es 93.100 English Version Railway applications - Track - Survey of track geometry quality Perlstns orn Vol Ar de acute a ‘Semaneendungen- Obert be ine de ‘oma de ‘Gets Saget ‘is Teena! Repo was approved by GEN on 18 May 201 thas eon caw wpb he Tecmncal Commitee GENTE 25, ceramide of in, aun, aot. Cre Che, ar Ex, {Greig Norn, Pon Pers ar ‘Sores, Span, Gnade, Scand Taka and Una cen 9201462 Ait ttn nay em andy ay mana Pet No CENT wst3-004bo Byer tea we [ae © [Flr me > oneness BB TENTR 185132018 Contents Page Foreword, 3 1 Scope 4 2 Terms and definitions. on 3 Symbols and abbreviations oh 4 Methodology. “5 44 General considerations and confidentiality. 5 42 Collected data 5 42:1 Scope of survey 5 42.2. Spood classes applied 5 42.3 Calculation of standard deviation é 424 Calculation of cumulative frequency distributions... 6 43° Data processing, 8 5. Participating networks and involvement 5.4 Participating networks 52 Sample size of track data. 6 Results os 7 5.1 Results for standard deviation of longitudinal level 7 . 9 1 62 Results for standard deviation of alignment 83 Observation on results 7 Application of the results to EN 13848-6.. Annex efomat) Tablas for cumulative tequancy datibutlons for average rack say of all participating networks. ‘Annex 8 (informative) Spread of data collated... Bibliography...BBs oe fee © 2 lreetyone > oaeelias oe “ PO CEN/TR 165132014 ‘CENITR 16513:2014 (E) Foreword ‘This document (CEN/TR16513:2014) has been prepared by Technical Commitee CENITC256 “Railway ‘applications’, the secretariat of whichis held by DIN. [Atenton is dravm to the possibilty that some ofthe elements ofthis document may be the subject of patent rights (GEN [andir CENELEC| shall nat bo hold responsible for idantying any or all such patent ght.BB TENTR 185132018 CEN/TR 16513:2014 (E) « [Pl/omeny oe > oaeelias 1 Scope CENITC 256/80 1G 28 "Ralway applicationsiinfrastructure/Track geometry quali” conducted @ survey of the {goometric quality of rack across European railway networks. This was to gat an understanding end overview of the track geometry across Europe in order to support the defniton of track geometric quality classes forthe writing of EN 19048-5. This Technical Report descrtes the methodology used forthe survey and gives the results 2. Terms and definitions Forthe purposes of his document, the following terms and definitions apply. 24 ‘rack quality Index Tor value that characterises track geometry quality of @ track section based on parameters and measuring methods compliant wih the EN 13848 series 22 ‘rack quality lass Toc characterisation of rack geometry quay as a function of speed and expressed as a range of 70s 2a re-colouring aigorthm which converts one signal into a cferent signal and which Is used in the EN 13648 series to convert a ‘hard measurement sgnal nfo a D1 of 22 measurement signal 3 Symbols and abbreviations For the purposes of this document, the following symbols and abbreviations apply. ‘Table 1 — Symbols and abbroviations ‘Symbol Designation Unit AL ‘Alignment mm Dt ‘Wavelength range 3m <5 25m m pa ‘Wavelength range 25m oaeelias PO CEN/TR 165132014 ‘CENITR 16513:2014 (E) 4 Methodology 4.4 General considerations and confidentiality “The objective ofthe European track qualty survey (ETQS) was to get an understanding and overview of the track aeometry quality across Europe ascossed as standard deviatons, In order to achieve this objective without an ‘exchange of an enormous amount of raw data, an approach was agreed based on the evaluation of qualty data of ‘hineen participating networks. The qualy dala of each network was provided in the form of cumulative frequency distributons of algrment and longitudinal evel, Each of the participating networks provided qualy data for a representative pat of their network according to the technical speciiaton described below in 4.2. Wih the help ofa standardized inquiry form, the cumulative frequency latributions of the quality data were determined and were sentto the CEN/TC 258/SC 1/0G 28 cleaving office In order to make the data anonymous, the clearing office assigned a random network number to the quality data of feach network and summarized the track geometry quality data in an anonymous comparison table, This was ‘Supplied to CENITC 256/SC 1VG 28 ony. \winout agreement of all participating networks nether the claring office nor CEN/TC 256/SC 1G 28 may disclose or publish any of the qualy data or the assignment between qualty data and parcipating networks as a whole on pats to anyone else. 4.2Gollected data 42.4 Scope of survey ‘The survey collected data for all main nes, main tracks in stations and isatalad switches oF group of switches siuated in plain ino and run at line spoed. Al side tracks, station tracks or other loss important tracks ware excluded “The survey was based on measurements of track taken typically at 25 cm spacing which results in large volume of data. For example, a network longth of 10.000 km track would result in @ cumulative frequency distribution ‘comprising of over 40 millon measuring points “The survey was conducted using the most recent measurement value fr each location, This was summarize in a cumulative frequoncy distribution. Where it was not possible fora participating network to do the calculation over their whole network, the caleultion was done for at least % ofthe network while the track layout and track qualty considered in tha sample had to bo {2S representative as possible for the network. The track length considered for each speed class had to be quoted in the standardized Inquiry form, 42.2 Spood classos applied “The survey was done in five speed classes according to the EN 13848 series: = 280 kmth < 7300 kmh = 160 kth < 75230 kmh 120 kmh < 7 £160 kh = 80kmh < 1's 120 kmh = Vs 80 kmh ‘Speeds higher than 300 kmh were not taken into account due tothe lack of sufficient data,“BB CENITR 18513:2014 CENITR 16513:2014 (E) « [Pl/oweny oe > oaeelias In order to ensure anonymity of networks with high speed tracks, the network langths ofthe paripating networks: Wore not disclosed in the final comparison table. They were just used as weighing factrs io calculate a "European Track Quality. 42.3 Calculation of standard deviation ‘The survey was done using standard deviations of longitudinal level SD\, and alignment SD in the domain Dt (3m <7 25") in accordance wih EN 13848-1. Whore the origin ofthe measurement data was chord based, thoy were re-coloured t obtain D1 Data of fet and right rll were combined as 2 mean ofthe standard deviatons ofeach rll as folows: SDe 4 SD sD. = Aue Ms 0 SD an + SDs ye SD. 2 @ ‘The caloulation ofthe standard deviation was spectied 28 flows: — calculation fength: 200 m to 250 m — caleulation step: preferabty al every measurement databreak, 0.9. 0.25 m. I not possible, calculalion slap up te 250 m may be chosen Slightly diferent defntions of standard deviations were allowed iit was proven that the statistical influence on the cumulative frequency was small 424 Calculation of cumulative frequency distributions Once these paramoters had been calculated the cumulative frequency distribution was determined in steps of 1.01 mm foreach speed cass, 4.3 Data processing “The cumulative frequency cstbutions of all participating networks for the fve speed classes were produced and a ‘weighted average was calculated for each step of the frequency distribution. The line length of each participating hetwork in the considered speed class was used as weighing factor. In this way ‘European Track Quality ‘istbutons' were determined for the fve speed classes and both Si. and Su. These cumulative frequency {istibutons are represented in Figures 1 and 8 and in Table At 5. Participating networks and involvement 5.1 Participating networks ‘The folowing alphabetic ist gives the networks that provided data to the survey Aust (088 Infasiruktur Belgium Inrabot (Czech Republic szoc Denmark Rall Net Denmark Finan FTA France SNCF / RFF Germany DB Netzhaly Netheriands Portugal ‘Switzerland ‘Sweden United Kingdom Rel ProRail REFER $85 Trafkverket Network Ral 5.2 Sample size of track data oaeelias PO CEN/TR 165132014 ‘CENITR 16513:2014 (E) ‘The survey comprised data for approximately 60 000 km of track. This represents 2 37 % sample ofthe participating networks. The total track length of all the participating networks Is about 160 000 km, this Is more than half ofthe ‘tack length ofthe European Union member states. ‘Some networks provided data for nearly all the ln, others provided email samples. In any caso, they have boon representative forthe speed class in the whole network. Table 2 shows the coverage of the Individual speed classes related to the respective track lenath chosen carefully 6 Results Table 2— Sample size of track data for each speed class Speedrange | Network length | Sample size | Percentag 2ao0kmMm oaeelas PO CEN/TR 165132014 ‘CENITR 16513:2014 (E) , Figur 4— Spread of 90 % percentile for alignment SD. 6.3 Observation on results [As expected. rack quaily improves with speed class. This can be observed for both longitudinal evel end agement. “The spread of track quality (90 valve ofthe distribution of standard deviations) between diferent networks i wiser fro Svade (7< 20) fa erg peed (7> 200 Tecan b eb for bth ang Fora given spoed dass, tis spread is aso widor for longltudinal level than for alignment. \Whon comparing the survey results with 09/1 and Q2 levels, twas found that: — for most speed dasses, O41 and ON2 do not match the 60% and 80% values of the comesponcing oaeelas Table 3— Track length for QN levels Length for 8D, [Length of SD. tm [om [km | sovi | 108380 | 68 | 124501 | 79 Oni=soson2| 19664 | 12 | 19881 | 12 [Sone | starz | 20 | t5008 | 9 Sum | 159521 | 100 | 159520 | 100, 7 Application of the results to EN 13848-6 “The defriton ofthe TCs in EN 19848.6 is based on the cumulative dstnbution ofthe weighted average ofall he networks participating in the European track quality suvey. The fe 700s are defined as folows: — Ciass A below 10% of he dstibuton conesponding tothe best 10% — Glass 8 between 10 % and 30% ofthe dstbution: — Class 6 betoen 30 % and 70 % ofthe estibuton: Class D~ between 70 % and 90 % ofthe estrbuton; = Class E ~ above 90 % ofthe cstrbution corresponding tothe worst 10% 2beeen Heaton aa [Plime > oaeeae cot ~ PO CENTR 165132014 (CENTTR 16513:2014 (E) Annex A (informative) Tables for cumulative frequency distributions for average track quality of all participating networks ‘Table At — £70s results for longitudinal level SD\. and alignment SD. ‘SDs ¥s80 | @o oaeelas Table AA (continous) ‘Dato veeonmm | OP oaerlae cot wn PO CENTR 165132014 (CENTTR 16513:2014 (E) Annex B (informative) Spread of data collected va warm Warm wean ana Figure B.A — Spread of 50 % percentile for longitudinal level SD. 154 we Heaton sore | @ @ 4 [R |somenyone > oaee ae BB TENMTR 185132018“ CEN/TR 16513:2014 (E) Figure B.2— Spread of 50 % percentile for alignment level SD. 162 neat [Plime > oaeeae oo PO CENTR 165132014 (CENTTR 16513:2014 (E) Bibliography [1] EN 13848-4, Reitway applications — Track — Track geometry quality — Part t: Cheractensation ef rack geometry 12) EN13848.2, Railway applications — Track - Track gecmetry qualty — Part 2: Measuring systems — Track recording vehicies [3] EN 13848-3, Railway applications — Track — Track geometry qualiy — Part 3: Measuring systems — Track construction and maintenance machines 4} EN 13848-4, Railway applications — Track — Trask geometry quality — Part 4: Measuring systems - Manual and ightweight devices (5) EN 13648-5, Rallway applications — Track — Track geometry qualty — Part 5: Geometric quay levels — Plain tine [6] EN 13848-6, Ratlway applications — Track — Track geometry quality — Part 6: Charactrtsaton ef rack geometry quity [7] EN 14363:2005, Raiway applications — Testing forthe acceptance of ruming characteristics of alway vehicles — Testing of running behaviour and stationary tests 72

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