What is BS EN 50125-1- Rolling stock and on-board equipment about?
BS EN 50125 is a European standard on railway applications that discusses environmental conditions for equipment.
BS EN 50125-1 provides the best industry guidance on rolling stock and on-board equipment to enhance their efficiency.
BS EN 50125-1 is the first part of a multi-part series that covers the definitions and ranges of the following parameters:
Altitude, temperature, humidity, air movement, rain, snow and hail, ice, solar radiation, lightning, pollution for rolling stock and on-board equipment (mechanical, electromechanical, electrical, electronic).
BS EN 50125-1 intends to define environmental conditions within Europe.
BS EN 50125-1 defines interface conditions between the vehicle and its environment. The defined environmental conditions are considered normal in service.
Rolling stock or parts of it can also be used outside the specification with reduced performance.
Note1: BS EN 50125-1 does not apply to cranes, mining vehicles, cable cars. It also does not apply to natural disasters.
Note2: Microclimates surrounding components may be defined by relevant product standards or by special requirements. Passenger effects on the equipment and equipment effects on the passengers are not considered under BS EN 50125-1.
Note3: BS EN 50125-1 intends to define environmental conditions within Europe but can also be applied elsewhere by agreement.
Who is BS EN 50125-1 - Rolling stock and on-board equipment for?
BS EN 50125-1 on rolling stock and on-board equipment is relevant to:
- Manufacturers of rolling stock and on-board equipment
- Maintenance staff
- Test centres 
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS EN 50125-1- Rolling stock and on-board equipment?
Rolling stock is referred to the vehicles that move on a railway. It usually includes both powered and unpowered vehicles.
BS EN 50125-1 provides you with definitions, ranges, interface conditions, environmental parameters, environmental conditions like altitude, temperature, humidity, air movement, rain, snow hail, ice, solar radiation, lightning, pollution and large animals on the track. BS EN 50125-1 assists in manufacturing rolling stock and on-board equipment that are efficient as well as durable.
With compliance and obedience to BS EN 50125-1, you can enhance the efficacy and performance of rolling stock and on-board equipment and manufacture a standardised product that has global acceptance in the market.
