EN 16494:2015
(Main)Railway applications - Requirements for ERTMS Trackside Boards
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard defines the requirements for the provision, visibility, readability, maintenance and testing of a specific set of ERTMS trackside boards associated with the following DMI and ETCS track conditions:
- ETCS stop marker;
- ETCS location marker, the trackside ETCS signal to identify a specific location on the line;
- level transition, corresponding to transitions between ETCS levels;
- lower pantograph;
- pantograph lowered;
- raise pantograph;
- neutral section announcement;
- neutral section;
- end of neutral section;
- GSM-R network border marker.
This European Standard includes the arrangement of the boards and their interface with existing systems (track, cab design including cab sight lines, visibility by the driver and train head lamps).
NOTE 1 The ETCS and GSM-R signs are needed when the information normally associated with the DMI symbols is provided at the trackside.
NOTE 2 The application of ERTMS trackside boards is not within the scope of this standard.
Sighting requirements are not included within the scope of this standard. Sighting requirements for the boards may be different according to their level of authority: marker boards ‘End of Authority’ need to be treated with the same level of authority as a signal and may have enhanced sighting requirements; the remaining boards may be sighted as generic signage sighting rules. The sighting process needs to be implemented in accordance with national safety rules.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 31-Mar-2015
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 256 - Railway applications
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 256/WG 9 - Lighting
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 09-Apr-2025
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Not Harmonized2008/57/EC - DIRECTIVE 2008/57/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 17 June 2008 on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (Recast)OJ Ref: C 249/04 OJ Date: 08-Jul-2016
Relations
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 16494:2015 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Railway applications - Requirements for ERTMS Trackside Boards". This standard covers: This European Standard defines the requirements for the provision, visibility, readability, maintenance and testing of a specific set of ERTMS trackside boards associated with the following DMI and ETCS track conditions: - ETCS stop marker; - ETCS location marker, the trackside ETCS signal to identify a specific location on the line; - level transition, corresponding to transitions between ETCS levels; - lower pantograph; - pantograph lowered; - raise pantograph; - neutral section announcement; - neutral section; - end of neutral section; - GSM-R network border marker. This European Standard includes the arrangement of the boards and their interface with existing systems (track, cab design including cab sight lines, visibility by the driver and train head lamps). NOTE 1 The ETCS and GSM-R signs are needed when the information normally associated with the DMI symbols is provided at the trackside. NOTE 2 The application of ERTMS trackside boards is not within the scope of this standard. Sighting requirements are not included within the scope of this standard. Sighting requirements for the boards may be different according to their level of authority: marker boards ‘End of Authority’ need to be treated with the same level of authority as a signal and may have enhanced sighting requirements; the remaining boards may be sighted as generic signage sighting rules. The sighting process needs to be implemented in accordance with national safety rules.
This European Standard defines the requirements for the provision, visibility, readability, maintenance and testing of a specific set of ERTMS trackside boards associated with the following DMI and ETCS track conditions: - ETCS stop marker; - ETCS location marker, the trackside ETCS signal to identify a specific location on the line; - level transition, corresponding to transitions between ETCS levels; - lower pantograph; - pantograph lowered; - raise pantograph; - neutral section announcement; - neutral section; - end of neutral section; - GSM-R network border marker. This European Standard includes the arrangement of the boards and their interface with existing systems (track, cab design including cab sight lines, visibility by the driver and train head lamps). NOTE 1 The ETCS and GSM-R signs are needed when the information normally associated with the DMI symbols is provided at the trackside. NOTE 2 The application of ERTMS trackside boards is not within the scope of this standard. Sighting requirements are not included within the scope of this standard. Sighting requirements for the boards may be different according to their level of authority: marker boards ‘End of Authority’ need to be treated with the same level of authority as a signal and may have enhanced sighting requirements; the remaining boards may be sighted as generic signage sighting rules. The sighting process needs to be implemented in accordance with national safety rules.
EN 16494:2015 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 03.220.30 - Transport by rail; 33.070.50 - Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM). The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 16494:2015 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 16494:2025, EN 15273-1:2025, EN 12899-1:2007. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 16494:2015 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2008/57/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/483. 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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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Železniške naprave - Zahteve za signalne/opozorilne table ERTMS vzdolž progeBahnanwendungen - Anforderungen für ERTMS-SignalisierungApplications ferroviaires - Exigences relatives aux plaques ERTMS le long de la voieRailway applications - Requirements for ERTMS Trackside Boards93.100Gradnja železnicConstruction of railways03.220.30Železniški transportTransport by railICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16494:2015SIST EN 16494:2015en,fr,de01-junij-2015SIST EN 16494:2015SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 16494
April 2015 ICS 03.220.30; 33.070.50 English Version
Railway applications - Requirements for ERTMS Trackside Boards
Applications ferroviaires - Exigences relatives aux pancartes ERTMS
Bahnanwendungen - Anforderungen an ERTMS-Strecken- und Signaltafeln This European Standard was approved by CEN on 12 December 2014.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard 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 CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
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Foreword . 3 Introduction . 4 1 Scope. 5 2 Normative references . 5 3 Terms and definitions . 6 4 Symbols and abbreviations . 6 5 Requirements . 6 5.1 General . 6 5.2 Physical requirements for ERTMS trackside boards . 7 5.2.1 General . 7 5.2.2 Design . 7 5.2.3 Dimensions . 11 5.3 Optical properties . 13 5.3.1 Optical properties of trackside boards . 13 5.3.2 Optical properties of the rear of trackside boards . 13 5.4 Mechanical performance in environmental conditions . 13 5.5 Maintenance requirements . 14 5.6 Location of trackside boards . 14 5.7 Alignment of trackside boards . 14 6 Test methods . 14 6.1 Test samples . 14 6.2 Test for optical properties . 14 6.3 Test for environmental properties . 15 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC . 16 Bibliography . 17
The colours are not representative of the specification. NOTE 2 The drawings shown in Tables 1 and 2 are not to scale. Table 1 — Design of ETCS trackside boards Description applicable to DMI Description provided for information only Symbol N/A ETCS Stop Marker
Note that the arrow may face to the left, down or to the right, according to the line to which it refers. In addition to the symbol given above, an identification plate shall be provided. National rules shall apply to the design and p
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