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Regulation on the construction and operation of trams

Original Language Title: Verordnung über den Bau und Betrieb der Straßenbahnen

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Regulation on the construction and operation of trams (tramway construction and operating regulations-BOStrab)

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BOStrab

Date of completion: 11.12.1987

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" Road railway construction and operating order of 11 December 1987 (BGBl. 2648), as last amended by Article 1 of the Regulation of 8 November 2007 (BGBl I). I p. 2569).

Status: Last amended by Art. 1 V v. 8.11.2007 I 2569

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(+ + + Text evidence from: 1.1.1988 + + +)
(+ + + measures to be applied due to the EinigVtr more in accordance with. Art. 109 No. 5 Buchst. f G v. 8.12.2010 I 1864 mWv 15.12.2010 + + +) Unofficial table of contents

Content Summary

First section
General
§ 1 Scope and general definitions
§ 2 Basic Rules
§ 3 General requirements for the construction of the operating systems and vehicles
§ 4 General requirements for operation
§ 5 Technical supervision
§ 6 Exceptions
Second section
Operating Line
§ 7 Entrepreneurs
§ 8 Operational Manager
§ 9 Confirmation as Operations Manager
Third Section
Operating staff
§ 10 General requirements for operating staff
§ 11 Special requirements for driving staff
§ 12 Training and testing of driving staff
§ 13 Behavior during service
§ 14 Behaviour in case of illness
Fourth Section
Operating Assets
§ 15 Route guidance
§ 16 Body
§ 17 Superstructure
§ 18 Delimitation of the clear space
§ 19 Security Spaces
§ 20 Railway crossings
Section 21 Signal Assets
Section 22 Train protection systems
Section 23 Communications equipment
§ 24 Energy supply systems
Section 25 Driving Systems
Section 26 Return lines
§ 27 Lighting systems
§ 28 Piping
§ 29 Bridges
§ 30 Tunnel
Section 31 Stops
Section 32 Escalators and moving walkways
Fifth Section
Vehicles
§ 33 Vehicle design
Section 34 Vehicle dimensions
§ 35 Drives
§ 36 Brakes
Section 37 Drive
§ 38 Driving Control
§ 39 Pantograph and grinder
§ 40 Signalling devices
Section 41 Railway cleaners and railroad cleaners
§ 42 Coupling devices
Section 43 Doors for passenger change
Section 44 Driver's Square
§ 45 Interior lighting, heating and ventilation
Section 46 Information facilities
§ 47 Labels and symbols
§ 48 Equipment for emergencies
Sixth Section
Operation
§ 49 Driving Regulations
§ 50 Allowed speeds
Section 51 Signals
Section 52 Use of operational staff
Section 53 Occupying the trains with driver's staff
§ 54 Driving
§ 55 Participation in road transport
§ 56 Behaviour in the case of defects on trains
Section 57 Maintenance of operating systems and vehicles
Section 58 Use and enter the operating systems and vehicles
§ 59 Operational activities
Seventh Section
Procedural rules
§ 60 Testing of construction documents for operating facilities
Section 61 Supervision of the construction of operating facilities
Section 62 Decrease
Eighth section
Procedural offences, end and transitional provisions
§ 63 Irregularities
Section 64 Berlin clause
Section 65 Entry into force and transitional provisions
Appendix 1
Marking and securing of railway crossings
Appendix 2
Limit values for braking
Appendix 3
Symbol for the identification of seats for disabled persons and persons in need of seats
Appendix 4
Signals
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Pursuant to Section 57 of the Personal Promotion Act, the revised version published in the Federal Law Gazette III, section No. 9240-1, the last of which was published by Section 70 (2) of the Law of 15 March 1974 (BGBl). I p. 721) has been amended with the consent of the Federal Council:

First section
General

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Section 1 Scope and general definitions

(1) This Regulation shall apply to the construction and operation of the trams within the meaning of Section 4 of the German Passenger Transport Act (PBefG). The right of construction of the Länder remains unaffected. (2) Trams are
1.
road-dependent railways (§ 4 para. 1 PBefG),
2.
independent railways (§ 4 para. 2 PBefG).
(3) Construction is the new construction or the modification of operating facilities and vehicles. (4) Operation shall be the totality of all measures intended for the carriage of passengers, including the training of the operating staff and the maintenance of the Operating equipment and vehicles. (5) Driving operation includes the setting and securing of the routes, the completion and management of the trains and the ranking. (6) The operating staff are staff members who are active
1.
in the driving mode (driving staff),
2.
in the control and monitoring of the operational sequence,
3.
As responsible for the maintenance of the operating equipment and vehicles,
4.
as the leading or supervising staff of the staff referred to in points 1 to 3.
(7) Operating installations shall be all installations used for the operation, in particular:
1.
the construction, machinery and electrical installations for driving operations, including auxiliary structures,
2.
the installations intended for the stay and the handling of passengers;
3.
the storage facilities for vehicles,
4.
the workshops connected to the track network.
(8) Vehicles are those which can be used as trains or trains in a lane-bound way. Multi-part vehicles which cannot be separated during driving shall be considered to be a vehicle. (9) Operating vehicles are vehicles which are not intended to be used for the carriage of passengers. They are used, in particular, for the training of operating staff, for the maintenance of operating facilities or for measures in the event of malfunctions and accidents. (10) Trains are units that exceed the extent of the route. They can be used as passenger trains or operating trains and consist of one or more vehicles. Unofficial table of contents

§ 2 Basic rules

(1) Operating facilities and vehicles must be such as to satisfy the requirements of safety and order. These requirements shall be deemed to be fulfilled if the operating facilities and vehicles are in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation, in accordance with the arrangements made by the Technical Supervisory Authority and by the approval authority, and in accordance with the generally accepted rules (2) It is possible to deviate from the generally accepted rules of technology if at least the same security is guaranteed. Unofficial table of contents

§ 3 General requirements for the construction of the operating facilities and vehicles

(1) Operating facilities and vehicles must be constructed in such a way that their commercial operation does not damage or endanger or impede anyone more than unavoidable. In particular, they must be constructed in such a way that
1.
the highest operational stresses of mechanical, electrical and thermal type can be absorbed without any risk of operation,
2.
cannot be inadvertently touched by parts and equipment that are in the process of being moved;
3.
the development and spread of fires are made more difficult by preventive measures and, in the event of a fire, there is the possibility of rescuing persons and fighting fires,
4.
In the case of direct current trains with energy transmission via travel rails, adverse effects of stray current corrosion are low,
5.
components and devices are protected against external influences, in so far as it is operationally necessary,
6.
the existence of high contact voltages is prevented by protective measures,
7.
cannot be affected by electrical influences on operational safety.
(2) Facilities in operating facilities and vehicles intended for use or operation by passengers must be easily recognisable and easily accessible. The handling of such equipment must be made clear; incorrect operations must not lead to any risk of operation. (3) In the case of operating systems and vehicles, measures must be taken which result in more than unavoidable operational risks as a result of the operation of the vehicle. (4) Failures and disturbances of self-acting equipment in operating facilities and vehicles must be able to be displayed to the extent that it is necessary to operate. (5) To the constructional requirements include measures to be taken by disabled, elderly or frail People, expectant mothers, children and passengers with young children, make it possible to use the facilities and vehicles without any special difficulty. Facilities for these persons are to be identified by indications. (6) Rail railways of neighbouring local transport companies are to take into account the possibilities of an operating network in their technical design. Unofficial table of contents

§ 4 General requirements for operation

(1) Operating staff are to be used in the number required for safe and orderly operation. (2) Operations and rolling stock are to be maintained. If there are defects in them during operation which may affect the operational safety, they shall be taken out of service in whole or in part and, if necessary, be secured. (3) Dangerous or disturbing circumstances shall be the operation, provided that: they are not indicated by automatic bodies of the competent authority to report it without delay. (4) It is necessary to ensure, by means of operational arrangements, that operational disruptions are rapidly eliminated and that: Accidents and fires shall be immediately provided for assistance. Unofficial table of contents

§ 5 Technical supervision

(1) The Technical Supervisory Authority, pursuant to Section 54 (1) sentence 3 of the Passenger Transport Act, monitors compliance with the provisions of this Regulation. In the performance of this task, it shall also carry out the necessary examinations, consents and approvals and shall take the necessary measures. (2) The Technical Supervisory Authority may, in the exercise of the technical supervision of other knowledgeable experts, be informed. Serve people or places. This also includes the company manager in accordance with § 8 or the subcarrier pursuant to § 7 para. 6. (3) Requges the proper production of operating systems, vehicles or components to a particular extent the expertise and experience of the persons entrusted with this task. or equipment with special facilities, the Technical Supervisory Authority may require the operator to demonstrate that he or the manufacturer has such experts or equipment and that he or she is responsible for the manufacture of such equipment (4) Doubts exist that operating systems, vehicles or the In order to comply with the requirements of this Regulation, the Technical Supervisory Authority may request the submission of specific evidence or advice from the contractor. (5) The Technical Supervisory Authority shall establish that the contractor shall: does not comply with its obligations under Section 7, it shall take the necessary measures. In particular,
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to set a reasonable time limit for the elimination of defects,
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In the event of insufficient safety, order the interruption or cessation of construction work, or restrict or prohibit the use of certain operating facilities and vehicles.
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§ 6 Exceptions

The Technical Supervisory Authority may grant derogations from the provisions of this Regulation in certain individual cases or in general for certain applicants.

Second section
Operating Line

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§ 7 Entrepreneurs

(1) The contractor shall ensure that the requirements of security and order in accordance with § 2 are fulfilled. In particular, it shall ensure that operating facilities and vehicles are in safe condition and that the operation is carried out safely. (2) The contractor is obliged to make use of, and use and supervise the (3) In order to carry out the tasks assigned to him in accordance with this Regulation, the trader shall, without prejudice to his/her own responsibility, be responsible for the exercise of his or her duties. to order a plant manager. In the case of several operating modes, one operating manager can be ordered. At least one deputy must be appointed for each operating manager. (4) The appointment of the manager and his/her alternate shall be subject to the confirmation by the technical supervisory authority. (5) The contractor shall ensure that the Head of operations can properly carry out the tasks assigned to him. In the case of decisions affecting the management of operations, the operational manager shall be involved, in particular with regard to:
1.
Planning and construction of operating facilities,
2.
Procurement of vehicles,
3.
Determination of the need for operational staff,
4.
the selection, use and supervision of the operating staff;
5.
Investigations into the misconduct of operational staff and the measures resulting therefrom,
6.
Agreements relating to the transfer of tasks affecting the responsibility of the manager to persons or bodies not belonging to the undertaking.
(6) The institution of a project treated as an operator in accordance with Article 3 (3) of the Passenger Transport Act does not need to appoint an operating manager if the manager responsible for the construction of operating facilities is an official of the higher technical staff. (7) The contractor must support the activities of the Technical Supervisory Authority and provide the necessary information. (8) Should construction works or other installations not subject to the following conditions: Whereas the provisions of this Regulation are to be built and maintained by trams, the trader has to prove that they are suitable for the operation of the trams and that their maintenance is guaranteed. (9) The risk that the operational safety will be affected by measures taken by third parties shall ensure that precautions are taken against such an adverse effect. Unofficial table of contents

§ 8 Operating Director

(1) The manager shall be responsible for the safe and proper management of the operations as a whole. (2) The operating manager shall have service instructions for the purposes of this Regulation in accordance with the relevant operational requirements. (3) The manager shall be notified of his instructions to the Technical Supervisory Authority. (4) The manager shall report to the supervisory authorities without delay
1.
accidents in which a person has been killed or seriously injured, or has been seriously damaged or has been damaged by operations or vehicles;
2.
Business events that arouse public attention.
(5) In the case of Community transport, the reporting obligations referred to in paragraph 4 shall be the manager responsible for the route in question. (6) As head of operations, substitutes may only act after written service except in emergencies. Unofficial table of contents

§ 9 Confirmation as Operations Manager

(1) At the request of the contractor, the Technical Supervisory Authority shall confirm the appointment of the operating manager for that undertaking, if:
1.
he has passed the operational board examination,
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there are no facts which make him appear unreliable for the operation of a manager.
(2) By way of derogation from paragraph 1 (1), the operating manager shall also be confirmed who in a field of expertise to which a significant degree of planning, construction and operation of track-bound railways belong, the Great State Examination for the Higher Technical Administrative Service , and at least three years in a tramway company has been active as an engineer in the areas which are essential for the construction and operation of the tramway; the activity of railway undertakings also during the preparatory service; before the Great State Examination can be credited in whole or in part. (3) The Application for confirmation as operational manager shall be accompanied by
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a life course with a photograph,
2.
a certificate of management;
3.
the certificate of the passed management examination or, in the cases referred to in paragraph 2, the certificate of the passing of the Grand State Examination and evidence of the activity in tramway companies.
(4) Paragraphs 1 to 3 shall apply mutatily for the confirmation as deputy of the manager of the company.

Third Section
Operating staff

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Section 10 General requirements for operating staff

(1) In the case of an operating staff member, only those who are
1.
is at least 18 years old,
2.
is mentally and physically fit and
3.
is not burdened by facts which make it appear unreliable for the activity.
(2) The suitability for use must have been established by an occupational physician appointed for a tramway undertaking first. (3) Who is the 40 person who is responsible for the work. If the continued existence of fitness has been established by a doctor referred to in paragraph 2, it shall only be allowed to continue to be employed as an operating staff member. The same shall apply in each case at the end of another five years. (4) If there are reasonable doubts as to the continuing existence of the suitability, in particular after serious illness, the operating staff as such shall not be employed until his/her work has been carried out. (5) The operating staff referred to in Article 1 (6) (1) and (2) shall be responsible for the conduct of prescriptions, in particular their suitability for use, training, results of examinations, supervision, Referrals and retraining must be visible. Unofficial table of contents

Section 11 Special requirements for driving staff

(1) Driving staff must be at least 21 years of age. This does not apply to train attendants, train attendants and to travel agents who use vehicles exclusively in parking facilities and workshops. (2) Driving staff may only be used if the suitability has been determined in accordance with § 10 para. 2 is. The investigation is to be repeated every three years. (3) In the event of emergency measures at the scene of the accident, it must be possible to carry out, accompany or carry out trains running, accompanying or carrying out trains. Unofficial table of contents

§ 12 Training and testing of the driving staff

(1) Driving staff must have an appropriate time under the supervision of teaching staff for their activities. (2) During the course of the training, the teaching staff shall be responsible for the proper operation of operating facilities. and vehicles. (3) After training, the manager or a staff member who was appointed by him and who was not involved in the training has to determine, through an examination, the suitability of the trainee for the activity envisaged. After passing the aptitude test, the staff member shall receive a certificate signed by the manager of the operator on the activity for which his suitability has been determined. (4) After their training, staff members shall be subject to regular intervals Retraining. Unofficial table of contents

§ 13 Behaviour during the service

(1) Operating staff shall be required to apply the care required to ensure that they are entrusted with the safe transport of operations and rolling stock. (2) Operating staff shall be subject to the care of their passengers. (3) Operating staff shall be prohibited from taking or taking the service of alcoholic beverages or other means of service, during the service and the readiness to serve alcoholic beverages or other services. , if they are under the effect of such beverages or resources. (4) Driving agents shall be prohibited from using, during the driving operation, reception and reproduction equipment for sound or image for other purposes than for operational purposes. Unofficial table of contents

§ 14 Behavior in the case of illness

(1) If an operating staff member has a disease which may affect his/her service, he shall not perform his/her service. (2) If the operator is to carry out, accompany or complete the trains, or to operate the service personnel who serve passengers, he shall: may not carry out this activity as long as they or members of their domestic community are subject to a law of 20 July 2000 (BGBl) in § 34 (3) (2), (4), (6), (8) and (11) of the Infection Protection Act of 20 July 2000. (3) Diseases referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be notified without delay to the entreprent of the disease.

Fourth Section
Operating Assets

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§ 15 Route guidance

(1) The route and location of the stops must correspond to the traffic needs and, in particular, make it possible to transfer to other means of transport. (2) Bow half-knives and longitudinal inclinations shall be favourable to the driving situation and allow high speeds. However, the speeds for the individual sections of the road are to be adapted to the respective use of the road space and the urban planning situation; accordingly, it is possible to differentiate the radius of the arc and the longitudinal inclinations. (3) Tram lines (4) Crossing tramway lines railway lines of the non-public transport sector, the technical supervisors responsible for the crossing railways shall decide on about the type and extent of the fuse. (5) Routes for Two-way traffic should not be single-track. (6) routes should have independent or special railway bodies. Unofficial table of contents

§ 16 Railway body

(1) Railway bodies shall comprise the superstructure and the substructure carrying it, which may consist of erd, supporting or engineering structures. (2) The substructure shall be stable in accordance with the geological and hydrological conditions. (3) Waters falling shall be derivable from the web without affecting the railway operation. (4) Railway bodies shall be
1.
road-flush railway bodies,
2.
special railway bodies,
3.
independent railway bodies.
(5) Road-mounted railway bodies are embedded with their tracks in trams or walking surfaces. (6) Special railway bodies are located in the traffic area of public roads, but are from the rest of the traffic through curbstones, guitars, hedges, Rows of trees or other fixed obstacles. The particular railway body also includes the use of cave intersections, which are considered to be railway crossings in accordance with Article 20 (7). (7) Independent railway bodies are independent of the rest of the traffic due to their position or design. The independent railway body also includes railway crossings in accordance with § 20. (8) In the case of pedestrian crossings via a special railway body, protective islands for pedestrians must be present between this and adjacent road tracks if the crossing of (9) In the event of a driving operation without a driver, the unauthorised entry, movement or use of the body must be prevented by peaceful means or by any other means. If it requires operational safety, the Technical Supervisory Authority may require this on certain sections of the route, including in other operating modes. Unofficial table of contents

§ 17 Oberbau

(1) The superstructure must be able to absorb the static and dynamic forces exerted by the relevant load train at the maximum speed of the track without any permanent deformation. (2) The dimensions of the track and the dimensions of the vehicle must be coordinated with each other in such a way as to ensure that the maximum speed of the track is adjusted. The maximum permissible speed even in the permissible state of wear of the components is maintained as well as the maximum possible running smoothness. (3) Bow half-knives with independent web-bodies should be at least as large shall be that no restrictions shall be placed on the track (4) Track sheets should be designed in such a way that the non-balanced transverse accelerations occurring at the permissible speeds and their modification per time unit are as low as possible. Where necessary, excessive increases, ramps and transitional arcs must be provided. (5) The longitudinal inclination of the tracks and the tensile and braking forces of the trains must be coordinated in such a way as to ensure that:
1.
the trains can be safely held even under unfavourable operating conditions,
2.
a liegengebliebener train can be moved away from another.
(6) Distance-settable switches must be able to be secured against relocations as long as their moving parts are occupied by a train. (7) Movable parts of switches that are driven against the tip by more than 15 km/h must be in their final positions (8) If switches are set by vehicle equipment, the adjustment process must not be dependent on the power consumption of the vehicle drive. (9) To be marked and designed in such a way as to be able to draw conclusions on track ends, that they meet the operational requirements. Unofficial table of contents

§ 18 Redemarcation of the clear space

(1) The clear space is the space belonging to each track, which must be kept free for the safe operation of the vehicles of fixed and movable objects. (2) The delimitation of the clear space and the relevant light-space technology The characteristics of the vehicles and of the track must be adapted to each other in such a way that in no permissible operating state there can be any dangerous contact between vehicles and objects as well as between vehicles on neighbouring tracks. (3) In the determination of the space requirement, the probability of the (4) There should be a safety margin between the delineation of the light space and the light space requirement, which is based on the accuracy of the detection of the light space requirement is off. Unofficial table of contents

Section 19 Security rooms

(1) For the protection of persons, there must be a safety room in addition to each track outside the space of the light space. It must be accessible from the track and through the doors of the vehicles. A common safety area is sufficient between two tracks. (2) Safety spaces shall be at least 0.7 m wide and 2.0 m high and must be vertical. In the case of deviations of the tunnel cross-section from the rectangular shape, the width of the security space may be slightly restricted in the upper and lower regions. (3) Interruptions of safety spaces by means of installation, in particular by means of supports or Signal installations shall be allowed for short lengths, if there is a distance of at least 0.45 m between the fittings and the vehicle. This distance needs to be available only on one side when installed in common safety spaces in accordance with the third sentence of paragraph 1. (4) In the traffic area of public roads, with the exception of motorways and road-road roads, the security area of the Part of the traffic area adjacent to the railway. (5) In stops, the space on the platforms shall be considered as a safety room if the upper edge of the space is not more than 0.5 m above the accessible surface of the railway body. In the case of a greater difference in height, a safety room must be located either on the other side of the track or under the platform. (6) Safety spaces under platforms shall be at least 0.7 m wide and 0.7 m high. They must also be accessible when the track is occupied; no busbars may be located in front of them. (7) In the case of runners in the area of storage facilities, paragraphs 5 and 6 apply accordingly. (8) In the case of high-lying tracks, there is no need for safety rooms. , where the safety of the passengers and the operating staff is ensured in a different manner, in particular by means of arrangements for immediate rescue in the event of an emergency. Unofficial table of contents

§ 20 Railway crossings

(1) Railway crossings are marked by the crossing of roads on an independent railway body with roads, paths or squares marked by Andreascrosses in accordance with Appendix 1, Figure 1. (2) Road transport shall take precedence over the road crossing Road transport. (3) The crossing points characterising the priority referred to in paragraph 2 must be at the places where users of the road must wait if the crossing cannot be crossed. (4) Rail crossings must be technically secure. This shall not apply to:
1.
Railway crossings, which are usually crossed within one day by no more than 100 motor vehicles and which are secured by way of an overview of the railway line,
2.
Railway crossings of footpaths and cycle paths secured by the overview of the railway line and by turnstiles or similarly acting facilities.
(5) As a technical safeguard referred to in paragraph 4, there shall be:
1.
Transmitter for light signs with the colour sequence yellow-red according to Appendix 1, picture 2, which can be connected to half-barriers according to Appendix 1, picture 3,
2.
Transmitters for monitoring signals Bü 0 and Bü 1 in accordance with Appendix 4 before the railway crossing or a monitoring of the devices referred to in point 1 which are integrated in train protection installations.
(6) The safety by means of the overview of the railway line shall be provided if the users of the route are able to overlook the railway line so far and from such a distance that, if the care required in the traffic is applied, it will be able to overlook the railway crossing be able to cross or stop at risk. (7) As railway crossings, there are also higher-size intersections of trams on special railway bodies with roads, paths or places where the requirements of paragraphs 3 to 6 are complied with. Unofficial table of contents

Section 21 signalling systems

(1) Signal installations must be constructed in such a way that they clearly record the orders for them, process them as intended and emit them as signals by means of transmitters. (2) Signal installations for main signals and pre-announcement signals according to Appendix 4, Nos. 1 and 2. must be integrated in train safety installations in accordance with § 22. (3) The infrastructure required to operate a vehicle in accordance with Appendix 4, point 3, must be in the necessary operating conditions, in particular in places where:
1.
to obtain orders which differ from those of the interchangeable light signs of road transport;
2.
single track sections are operated in two-way operation; the driving signal system must be switched in such a way that the section is only released for one direction and the released direction is changed only when the section is unoccupied. can be.
(4) Where road signalling systems are integrated in alternating-light signalling systems in accordance with § 37 of the Road Traffic Order, the same precautionary measure must be applied in all parts of the overall system. Unofficial table of contents

Section 22 Train-protection systems

(1) Train safety systems are installations for securing and controlling the driving operation. They serve to:
1.
to set and secure the roads,
2.
to submit contracts for the carriage of trains,
3.
to technically monitor the driving style of the trains and to influence them in case of hazardous deviations.
(2) Travel routes shall be deemed to be secured if:
1.
at least the level of braking distance is free from obstacles that can be detected in terms of safety, and is kept free,
2.
the corresponding switches are fixed in a form-locking manner and
3.
the speeds allowed for the work orders are taken into account.
In the case of obstacles which can be detected in terms of safety, there are moving and standing trains, gliders and routes which are not secured against flanks or counter-journeys. (3) Train safety systems must be reliable and, in so far as they are not exclusive to the Control of the driving operation shall be technically safe. (4) Train safety systems shall be such that orders for tax shall be effective only as a function of the securing of the driving operation. (5) For parts of train safety systems which shall apply to In the case of vehicles, paragraphs 3 and 4 shall apply accordingly. Unofficial table of contents

Section 23 Telecommunications equipment

(1) For the understanding of operating staff with operating points, there must be information technology facilities in the necessary operating scope. In particular, it is intended to give priority to reports of important reports at the central offices. (2) Television systems for the collection of operations must cover a sufficient area of vision and clearly identify the operations (3) In the case of a driving operation without a driver, there must be equipment for communication between passengers and a service centre. (4) In the tunnel, facilities must be provided to ensure that there is a need for a rapid and secure mutual understanding between police forces, Fire brigade, rescue services, their operational centres and the central operating points. Unofficial table of contents

§ 24 Energy supply systems

(1) Energy supply systems shall be designed to extract, convert, transmit, distribute and deliver electrical energy from external or railway networks, and to be delivered to operating equipment in operating facilities or vehicles. The power supply systems also include railway systems for generating electrical energy. (2) Power supply systems must be dimensioned in such a way that the operating voltages within the operational load range from the rated voltage only insofar as the voltage tolerances of the operating means to be supplied permit this. (3) Protections against the existence of high contact voltages, including protective measures for third party installations, shall not be mutually ineffective (4) Energy supply systems for vehicles are to be Power supply to the feed sections of the overhead line after switching off due to short-term overload automatically switch again. (5) For the power supply of operating equipment in operating systems, in addition to the main feeds, additional be present
1.
Auxiliary feeds, in so far as it requires operating conditions,
2.
Replacement feeds from a network-independent energy source for
a)
Safety lighting according to § 27 (4), characteristic lamps for emergency exits in accordance with § 30 (6) and, insofar as it requires operational safety, telecommunications equipment according to § 23; they must have their energy requirements in the event of failure of the network-dependent infeed for a sufficient period of time,
b)
Train protection systems according to § 22, to the extent operationally necessary; they must be able to cover their energy requirements in the event of failure of the network-dependent infeed during the run-off of the driving operation.
The feed-in must be equipped with automatic switching devices. (6) In tunnels and in underground stops, there must be a sufficient number of outlets for the power supply of variable-position operating means. Unofficial table of contents

Section 25 Driving lines

(1) The parts of the transmission system which are under tension must have at least a partial protection against direct contact. This applies accordingly to the area which can be reached by a pantograph which is under tension. (2) In the traffic area of public roads and at level crossings, there is a need for a sufficient level of transit for road transport. free. This requirement applies to nominal voltages up to 1000 V for alternating voltage and up to 1500 V for direct voltage when the clear height between the edge of the road surface and the parts of the transmission line lying above it is at least 4.7 m. This height can be reduced under construction works as well as immediately before and behind it up to 4.2 m; the height restriction is to be pointed out by signs 265 of the road traffic order and warning signs with a flash arrow. The maximum permissible height of the symbol 265 shall be the existing clear height minus a safety distance of 0.2 m. (3) Driving lines shall be divided into individually disconnectable feed sections. (4) Driving lines shall be divided into: Overvoltage protection shall have the effect of causing dangerous overvoltages in them. (5) Measures must be taken to avoid tension distortion caused by breakage of a contact wire or by derailment or breakage of a current collector. (6) Driving wires may at most up to a residual cross-section of 60 of the hundred of their nominal cross-section (7) Grinder conductors with a protective conductor function and lines connected to them must be electrically and mechanically reliable; connections must be detachable only by means of tools. Unofficial table of contents

§ 26 Redirects

(1) Return lines must be electrically and mechanically reliable; connections of the operating means used as return lines may be detachable only by means of tools. (2) Each undercarriage must be connected to the driving rails by at least two return conductors. be. In the event of a failure of a return conductor, the others must not be inadmissible. (3) Measures must be taken against the dangers arising from contact voltages from the rail potential. Unofficial table of contents

§ 27 Lighting systems

(1) Lighting facilities must be present
1.
in the areas of operational installations intended for the residence of persons, and in the access and operations of persons;
2.
in tunnels and underpasses, if they are longer than 100 m or not visible.
The requirement laid down in the first sentence may also be met by general street lighting. (2) Lighting facilities must be so designed and arranged, taking into account the operational requirements, that:
1.
the operating installations referred to in paragraph 1 can be used without endangering, and in particular the edge of the platform can be clearly identified,
2.
no signals are being faked,
3.
the recognizability of signals is not impaired.
(3) The lighting in tunnels must be able to be requested by means of telecommunications equipment, and this shall not apply if the lighting can be switched on directly at intervals of not more than 50 metres. In addition, devices must be provided which, in the event of a failure of the driving line voltage of more than 60 seconds, automatically switch on the lighting. The lighting may only be switched off by power. (4) A security illumination is required for
1.
railway platforms, in so far as they require traffic significance or operating conditions, in particular in the case of stops at high or low level,
2.
rescue routes,
3.
Safety rooms in tunnels, excluding safety rooms on platforms and platforms,
4.
Emergency exits,
5.
spaces in which passengers are served,
6.
Access to and exit from platforms as specified in point 1 and of rooms in accordance with point 5.
(5) Safety lighting must be designed and arranged in such a way that the operating systems referred to in paragraph 4 can be adequately illuminated. It must be switched on for 0.5 seconds after failure of the mains-dependent lighting in the necessary operating range. In the case of tunnels and emergency exits, this time may be up to 10 seconds. Unofficial table of contents

§ 28 Piping

Metal piping must be galvanically separated prior to entry into railway structures, if return lines according to § 26 for direct current are present in these railway structures. This also applies to metal reinforcements of cables, unless they are introduced and continued in an insulated manner into the railway structure. Unofficial table of contents

§ 29 Bridges

(1) Bridges must be able to safely absorb the load train and the other static and dynamic loads at the maximum speed of the line. (2) Track sheets with a radius of less than 300 m on bridges must be provided. have additional control devices, provided that the track guidance is not ensured in other ways. (3) Supports of bridges arranged alongside roads of roads shall be so dimensioned as to withstand a vehicle crash, because it is protected by their situation or by special measures against vehicle impact (4) Paragraph 3 is also applicable to the support of bridges in the area of their own and other transport routes. (5) Safety spaces on bridges are to be found, and there must be railing for persons, including in the area of vehicles, protection against crashes (6) The rules on bridges shall be applied in accordance with passages and other above-ground railway structures which carry or support the superstructure. Unofficial table of contents

§ 30 Tunnel

(1) Tunnel must be constructed in such a way that:
1.
the lift, even with the highest expected ground water level, does not endanger the stability of the stand,
2.
in the event of a fire, the stability of its load-bearing components remains guaranteed;
3.
Penetrating moisture does not affect the operation.
(2) In the determination of the load assumptions for the measurement of tunnels, the results of studies on soil properties and water management should be taken into account. They must, in particular, provide information on expected soil characteristics and chemical influences. (3) Dangerous supports must be so dimensioned that they are able to withstand a crash of the vehicle, unless in the event of failure in each case a support is provided. can be safely absorbed by the remaining components. (4) In the case of reinforced concrete tunnels in which return lines according to § 26 for direct current are present, reinforcements must be electrically conductively connected to each other; to insulating joints These connections should be separable. The reinforcements may not be electrically conductively connected to
1.
the driving rails,
2.
the reinforcement or metal construction of other railway structures and other railway systems.
(5) In the tunnel, leading emergency exits must be present in the tunnel and must be designed in such a way that the rescue route to the next platform, emergency exit or up to the tunnel junction is not more than 300 m long. Emergency exits must also be present at the end of the tunnel, if the next emergency exit or the next platform is more than 100 m away. (6) Notausstiege must be marked by blue light. (7) Emergency exits must be provided for the transport of Be suitable for wear. (8) In the free leading exit openings of the emergency exits must be
1.
of trams which are at a reasonable distance from the road,
2.
shall be accessible at all times; in particular, they may not be blocked by road vehicles,
3.
be covered in such a way that they cannot be opened from the inside without any tools, from the outside by unauthorized persons.
(9) There is no expectation in tunnels of air exchange via stops, tunnel estuaries and emergency exits, or if passengers are expected to be harassed by airwaves, additional measures must be taken. (10) Lying tunnels under water and there is a in the event of a water drop, the risk of flooding of longer sections of the track, it is necessary to have shut-off devices which limit the break-in of water to as short a section as possible. In the case of water with a low water supply or in the event of a large tunnel covering from water-impermeable soils, it may be withdrawn. (11) Shutting-off devices referred to in paragraph 10 shall be connected to train-protection installations which prevent trains from being carried out
1.
shall be automatically included in the areas to be taken off,
2.
on shut-off devices.
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§ 31 stops

(1) Holding stations must:
1.
shall be marked as such by signs; in the case of stops at high or low level, the accesses must be marked,
2.
have the name of the stop and be equipped with facilities for driving and network plans,
3.
be marked as a double stop when two trains can be held in a row and can be taken off at a platform.
Stops should have platforms as well as weather protection and seating options. (2) There must be safe and convenient access to and departure from stops. (3) Stops of ground-level routes should be accessible without steps. Holding points in the high or low position should also be accessible via elevators. (4) As far as the operating conditions require, stop points must be provided with
1.
equipment for the information and handling of passengers;
2.
Facilities for the monitoring of passenger change,
3.
emergency call facilities,
4.
Fire extinguishers, extinguishing water supply,
5.
Resources and facilities for first aid.
(5) In the case of a driving operation without a driver, special facilities must be present at stops which counteract the danger to persons from moving trains. (6) The width of the platforms must be taken into account in accordance with the traffic volume the strength and interlacing of the passenger flows. A usable width of at least 2.0 m must be provided along the platform edge and at least 1,5 m in the case of platforms in the traffic area of public roads. (7) The horizontal distance between the platform edge and the floor of the vehicle must be at least equal to the tread. shall be as small as possible; in the worst case, it shall not exceed 0.25 m in the centre of the door. (8) The heights of the platform surfaces, the floor of the vehicle and the steps of the vehicle tread shall be adapted to each other in such a way as to ensure that the passengers are comfortably seated in and out of the door. can get out. The surface of the platform shall not be higher than the floor of the vehicle in its deepest position; it shall be anti-slip. (9) The risk of crashing of persons must be prevented at the level of the platform. (10) If the difference in height to be surpassed is more than 8.0 m, at least one ramp, escalator or other mechanical assistance must be provided. (11) Sales stands, Advertising facilities and other equipment must not disturb the operation and, in particular, do not hinder the rapid distribution of passengers on the platforms. Unofficial table of contents

Section 32 escalators and moving walkways

(1) escalators and moving walkways shall be such as to:
1.
Stages and bands are foot-proof,
2.
They are prevented from being squeezed or shatted,
3.
the risk of overthrowing users, particularly when they are being shut down, is prevented.
(2) In the case of escalators and escalators which are not put into service until entering into service, the direction of travel must be clearly indicated. (3) The emergency stop switch must be at least at the access and exit points. (4) On escalators and driving Safety devices for automatic decommissioning. (5) After turning off the drive of the escalators or moving walkways, inadvertent further or return of the steps or belts must be excluded even under load. (6) To the There must be free spaces as storage spaces for access and departure.

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Vehicles

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Section 33 Vehicle design

(1) In the case of the construction of vehicles, the load on the load and the payload, the forces arising from the acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle, the vehicle glare and the rear rams and the other forces resulting from the operating conditions shall be: (2) As a useful load for passenger vehicles
1.
per seat a load of 750 N
2.
per square metre of standing space, a load of 5,000 N
(3) The building materials and construction of passenger vehicles must be in accordance with the state of the art in fire protection. In particular,
1.
the building materials and components in passenger compartments provide sufficient resistance to the formation and spread of fires,
2.
equipment with increased risk of fire shall be designed or installed in such a way as to ensure that there is no risk of overtaking of a fire in passenger compartments;
3.
in the event of fire, the development and spread of heat and pollutants shall be prevented in such a way as to allow the train to be left out.
(4) windowpanes and other glazing must satisfy at least the requirements of safety glass. (5) The windows of passenger spaces must be designed in such a way that it is not possible to lean on. (6) Passenger vehicles must be equipped with emergency exits in the passenger compartment. (7) In the interior and on the outline of the vehicles, no parts may be so excellent, designed or so fitted that persons are more than unavoidable at risk. (8) In articulated vehicles the joint area of the passenger compartment shall be designed so as to ensure that passengers without (9) Vehicle floors must be non-slip, vehicle tread levels must be clearly visible, and edges must be clearly visible. (10) Seats in passenger compartments must be so arranged and arranged that injuries are not to be found. (11) In passenger spaces, in particular in door areas, detention facilities must be available in sufficient numbers. (12) Passenger vehicles used on routes without a safety room must be such that:
1.
in the passenger compartment, a system-owned fire cannot be created,
2.
in the case of a system-owned fire which is produced outside the passenger compartment, passengers are protected from injury as far as possible up to the point of recovery;
3.
Passengers can be recovered.
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§ 34 Vehicle dimensions

(1) The characteristics of the vehicles and of the track, which are relevant to the light space technology, must be coordinated with each other in such a way that there is no dangerous contact between vehicles and objects as well as between vehicles in any permissible operating state. on adjacent tracks. (2) On road bodies in the traffic area of public roads, the requirements for the clearance of light in the track shall be greater than 0,65 m at most on the basis of the geometric design of the vehicles on each side. than the light space requirement in the straight line. (3) Vehicles of road-dependent railways may not exceed the following dimensions
1. Width in height range
a) up to 3.4 m above rail top edge 2.65 m,
b) above 3,4 m above rail top edge 2.25 m;
direction indicator lamps, reporting lights, rear-view mirrors, open doors and extended steps beyond the side walls do not count towards the vehicle width.

2. Height above the upper edge of the rail to the upper edge of the pulled-off current collector 4.0 m.
(4) The heights of the vehicle floor, the vehicle steps and the surface of the platform shall be adapted to each other in such a way that passengers can comfortably enter and exit the vehicle. In its lowest position, the floor of the vehicle shall not be lower than the surface of the platform. (5) The clear height of the passenger spaces shall be at least 1.95 m, over seating areas of at least 1.7 m. This does not apply in the case of vehicles without standing places, if there is a need for a rapid passenger change without undue handicap. Unofficial table of contents

§ 35 Drives

(1) The vehicle dimensions and track dimensions which are essential for the running characteristics must be coordinated with each other in such a way that, at the respective permissible speeds, the permissible wear condition of the components also requires a reliable guidance of the track. (2) The requirement of paragraph 1 shall also apply to the characteristic values of suspension and damping of the vehicles and of the track. (3) The safe track guidance must also be obtained in the event of damage to the suspension or damping of the vehicles Stay. Unofficial table of contents

§ 36 Brakes

(1) Vehicles shall have at least two brakes. These must be independent of each other in such a way that, in the event of disturbances within one brake, the effectiveness of the other brake is maintained; its effectiveness must also be ensured in the event of failure of the traction line voltage. (2) The brakes must be constructed in this way and including their tax arrangements, in such a way that:
1.
vehicles and trains without endangering passengers with as little jerk as possible can be decelerated to a standstill (service braking),
2.
the power connection between the wheel and the rail can be exploited to the extent that it is necessary to operate,
3.
They are in cooperation with continuous performance, which are adapted to the slope conditions in the route network and the operating conditions.
(3) In the event of a failure of a brake, at least the mean braking decelerations as set out in Table 1 of Appendix 2 must be achieved with the remaining brakes. (4) One of the brakes shall be a rolling off of the vehicle stationary with the greatest payload at the largest of the brakes. Route network can prevent an existing slope. This brake must operate in accordance with the principle of the spring storage; its braking force must be generated and transmitted exclusively by mechanical means. (5) In the case of vehicles of road-road-dependent railways, except in the case of operating vehicles referred to in paragraph 6,
1.
a brake is independent of the frictional connection between the wheel and the rail,
2.
the other brakes shall be supplemented by sand-scattering devices,
3.
with the brakes at least the mean braking decelerations as set out in Table 2 of Appendix 2 are achieved (Dangerous Braking).
(6) By way of derogation from paragraph 1, only one brake shall be required to have operating vehicles whose speed on independent railway bodies does not exceed 40 km/h, on other railway bodies 30 km/h. This means that at least the average braking decelerations in Annex 2 to Table 1 must be achieved. (7) The brakes of the vehicles operated in the train must be controlled in such a way as to ensure that the train is capable of braking the braking power required for vehicles. in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 6. (8) In the event of an unintentional separation of trains, at least the parts which are not occupied by means of transport shall automatically brake; the separation of the train must be identified to the driver or to an occupied station. (9) In passenger vehicles, facilities must be provided for: Passengers can initiate braking in an emergency (emergency braking). On routes without a safety room and in tunnels, the operation of these facilities outside of stops may only lead to a stop at the next platform. Unofficial table of contents

§ 37 Drive

Driving motors, transmissions and other components for the transmission of power must be dimensioned, taking into account the route conditions, the traction compositions and the driving speeds, for the greatest operating and braking forces operating in operation. be. In particular, the stresses
1.
in the case of generator braking,
2.
in the case of skidding and braking,
3.
in case of shock-like changes in the direction of travel
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§ 38 Driving control

(1) The control of drives and brakes shall be constructed in such a way that:
1.
Braking commands against driving commands are executed as a priority;
2.
Driving forces and braking forces are changing with as little jerk as possible,
3.
in the case of a driving operation without a driver, the execution of the braking commands is monitored.
(2) Passenger vehicles must have a safety driving circuit which, in the event of failure of the driver, causes braking to a standstill. (3) Passenger vehicles operated on routes with train safety systems in accordance with § 22 shall be obliged to use the shall be equipped with these supplementary train safety devices. Unofficial table of contents

Section 39 Electricity consumers and grinders

(1) Electricity consumers and piping systems must be adapted to each other in such a way that the current can be reliably removed up to the maximum permissible speed; this shall apply to the grinder. (2) Smuff must be so constructed that it is only then be separated from the neutral conductor or the protective conductor if the associated current collectors have lifted off from the driver line, and that they are in contact with the neutral conductor or the protective conductor when the current collectors are applied thereto. Unofficial table of contents

§ 40 signalling devices

(1) Signal devices must be present in the extent necessary for operation and must be constructed in such a way that they can emit the train signals and the protection signal Sh 5 (direction signal) in accordance with Appendix 4 clearly and easily. Their effectiveness must not be dependent on the driving voltage. (2) In the case of road-dependent paths, the two lower lamps of the tensile signal Z 1 (peak signal) must be headlamps. You must
1.
illuminate the track area sufficiently,
2.
can be dazzled at the same time and evenly,
3.
shall be fixed in such a way that they cannot be inadvertently moved.
(3) In the case of vehicles of road-dependent paths, transmitters for the train signal Z 4 (travel direction signal) must be provided at both longitudinal sides at least at the front and at the rear. (4) For the train signal Z 5 (warning flashing signal), paragraph 3 applies accordingly. The warning flashing lights of a vehicle must be flashing in the same cycle. (5) The switching on of the non-deflated headlamps (high-beam) and the function of the direction and warning flashing signalling devices must make sense to the driver of the vehicle (6) Vehicles of road-dependent paths must have two red retro-reflectors at the rear. (7) In the case of operating vehicles without their own drive, transmitters for driving direction signals and warning flashing signals are not necessary if other measures are used. a sufficient amount of protection is provided. Unofficial table of contents

Section 41 Railway cleaners and rail cleaners

(1) Vehicles must have, in front of the first wheelset in the direction of travel, railway cleaners or rail cleaners, which reduce the risk of derailment caused by obstacles. They must be arranged as closely as possible in front of the wheels and must be at the smallest possible distance from the upper edge of the rail. (2) In the case of vehicles of road-dependent paths, railway cleaners or rail cleaners must also reduce the risk of derailment, which can be caused by obstacles to the side of the track. (3) Railway cleaners or rail cleaners are not required if their tasks can be carried out by other means of the vehicle. Unofficial table of contents

§ 42 Coupling facilities

(1) Coupling devices of vehicles to be operated in the train must be adapted to each other in terms of design and dimensions. (2) In the case of self-operating clutch devices, the coupling must be properly engaged and locked. can be seen. Unofficial table of contents

Section 43 Doors for passenger change

(1) Doors must be constructed and arranged in such a way as to allow a rapid change in passenger traffic. (2) Doors shall have a clear passage width of at least 0.65 m. On each side of the vehicle, at least one of the doors shall have a clearance width of at least 0,8 m. (3) Doors shall have protective devices which prevent passengers from being injured by jamming. (4) Power-operated, mobile Steps may only be moved in dependence on the movement of the door. (5) In passenger vehicles, facilities must be provided to:
1.
indicate to the driver that the doors are closed,
2.
allow side-by-side opening on both longitudinal sides,
3.
in the case of a driving operation without a driver, ensure that trains can only start when the doors are closed.
(6) Doors shall be held in the closed position. However, they must be able to be opened by passengers in an emergency. (7) By way of derogation from the second sentence of paragraph 6, the doors of passenger vehicles may not be opened on route sections without a safety room by passengers when the recovery of the passenger car is not Passengers shall be seized in other ways in the event of a danger. Unofficial table of contents

Section 44-Vehicle driver's seat

(1) The vehicle driver's seat must be designed in such a way as to ensure that the driver can safely guide the train. In particular, there must be a sufficient field of view as well as devices for protection against influences caused by weathering and against draughts. Disability by passengers must be avoided by appropriate technical measures. The vehicle driver's seat, in particular the seat, must be furnished in accordance with generally accepted safety, occupational health and hygiene rules and the other secured scientific knowledge. (2) The vehicle's cab must be constructed in such a way that it can be quickly left in an emergency. (3) Vehicle driving places must be equipped with speed indicators and tachographs. (4) In vehicles of road-dependent paths, the vehicle must be equipped with a Area of vision of the driver at least on the in the direction of travel Paragraphs 1 to 4 shall apply to places reserved for the operation of vehicles in the event of manoeuvrability and in the event of a malfunction, only in so far as this is intended for the intended purpose of the operation of the vehicle. is required. Unofficial table of contents

§ 45 Interior lighting, heating and ventilation

(1) Passenger spaces shall have sufficient interior lighting. It must not be able to be switched off by passengers. (2) The interior lighting must not significantly affect the vision of the driver. (3) Step-by-step ranges of passenger vehicles must be so illuminated that: (4) Passenger vehicles must have auxiliary lighting which, in the event of a failure of the control lighting, adequately illuminates at least the areas of doors and emergency exits. (5) Passenger spaces and vehicle drivers must be provided with adequate lighting. can be adequately heated and ventilated. Unofficial table of contents

Section 46 Information facilities

(1) passenger vehicles must have facilities which:
1.
at the end face of the train the line name and the end point of the line,
2.
on the entry side, the line name, the end point of the line and, if necessary, the line,
3.
at the rear of the train, the line name,
4.
in the passenger compartment, the route plan or the route and, where necessary, the line name
view. The advertisements must also be recognisable in the dark. (2) Facilities as referred to in paragraph 1 (2) are not necessary if the relevant information is given in all stops by train destination indicators on the platforms. (3) Passenger vehicles must have facilities
1.
for the announcement of the next stop and other operational instructions,
2.
for the delivery and confirmation of the holding request, provided that only if required at individual stops is required.
(4) Vehicles shall have facilities for a voice connection between the driver and an operating authority. Emergency information should be allowed to be given priority. (5) In the case of a driving operation without a driver, passenger vehicles must have facilities for a voice connection between passengers and an operating authority. The second sentence of paragraph 4 shall apply accordingly. (6) Bodies referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 shall be taken into account when passengers determine the objectives of the trains. The passengers must be clearly identifiable by the trains assigned to them. Unofficial table of contents

§ 47 Labels and symbols

(1) On the outsides of the vehicles must be present
1.
on the longitudinal sides of the name and place of business of the operator or its trade mark or coat of arms, and the vehicle number,
2.
Information on the safety and conduct of passengers,
3.
characters in the places where hoists are allowed to be attached,
4.
in the case of operating vehicles, information on the permissible charge weight.
(2) The interior of passenger vehicles must be in place
1.
Information on the safety and conduct of passengers,
2.
Images taken in accordance with Appendix 3 to the seats to be provided for severely disabled persons in the capacity of impaired, elderly or frail persons, expectant mothers, and for passengers with young children,
3.
Information on equipment and equipment for emergencies.
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Section 48 Equipment for emergencies

(1) Passenger vehicles and operating vehicles with their own propulsion must have at least one box, a portable fire extinguisher and, as far as they participate in public road transport, a warning triangle. (2) In the case of vehicles, the It is possible to dispense with the carrying out of bandages if they are present in sufficient numbers on the holding points.

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Operation

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Section 49 Rules

(1) A train may only follow at such a distance that it can be held in good time even in the case of unfavorable operating conditions, in particular if the preceding train is held unconsciedly. This distance must be
1.
in the case of driving from the driver's point of view,
2.
shall be ensured in the case of driving by means of a train safety system in accordance with § 22.
(2) Do not drive on view
1.
the trains of independent trains,
2.
Trains of road-dependent railways
a)
at a maximum speed of more than 70 km/h,
b)
in tunnels.
(3) By way of derogation from paragraph 2, it may be possible to take the view
1.
in shunting movements,
2.
in short tunnels of road-dependent paths, if the service braking distance is visible,
3.
in the event of operational malfunctions, with due regard for service instructions.
(4) Two-track routes should be operated on the right in case of two-way operation. (5) One-track sections must not be driven simultaneously in both directions. This must be ensured
1.
in the case of driving, by means of connected driving signalling systems in accordance with section 21 (3) (2),
2.
in the case of a train safety system, by means of train protection systems in accordance with §
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§ 50 Permitted speeds

(1) The speed limits applicable to the route network shall be determined by the Technical Supervisory Authority. (2) Limitations on the maximum speed of the track for individual sections shall be determined by the manager of the vehicle in accordance with the type of vehicle. and in accordance with the conditions of the route and of special circumstances. The Technical Supervisory Authority shall be informed of any permanent restrictions on the maximum speed of the track. (3) The maximum speed applicable to the rest of the road shall not exceed the maximum speed applicable to the rest of the road on the road. (4) The following speeds may not be exceeded
1. If you travel by train without stop 40 km/h,
2. in the case of travel against the tip of non-positively defined switches 15 km/h.
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§ 51 Signals

(1) Signals must be used to the extent that security and operational conditions require. (2) Signals must be in the form, colour and sound garden in accordance with Appendix 4. (3) Signals that transmit orders visually must be provided in good time can be seen clearly and clearly. They must not affect traffic signs, signs or signals of other modes of transport in their effect and shall not give rise to confusion. (4) If a signal has failed or cannot be clearly perceived, the importance of this shall be: (5) Pre-announcement signals must be used if, due to local conditions, the main signal cannot be detected in the service braking distance. (6) Driving signals F 0 (hold) are due to driving signals F 4 (Wait for a stop) with sufficient time ; this shall not apply if the trains at the signal location have to be held without exception or if a signal change from F 1, F 2 or F 3 (travel released) to F 0 (hold) within the service braking distance is excluded by the passing train (7) tensile signals Z 1 (peak signal) and Z 2 (final signal) are to be shown when the visibility conditions require it, especially during the twilight, in the dark and in the tunnel. (8) When in control mode, the train signals Z 3 are (Brake signal), Z 4 (direction of travel signal) and Z 5 (warning flashing signal) to be used. Paragraph 7 shall remain unaffected. (9) Changes in the permissible speed downwards shall be marked as necessary by speed signals G 2. (10) Speed signals G 2 shall not be present in accordance with the local conditions in sufficient distance to be detected, speed signals G 1 or pre-announcement signal V 2 must be shown. (11) In the case of switches which are not integrated in train safety systems, when driving on a point of view, the speed of the vehicle shall be more than 15 km/h. against the tip, switch signals W 11, W 12 or W 13 must be shown (12) The transition from driving to traction control for driving must be characterized by special signal So 2 and the transition from driving to the view for driving on a train safety device by special signal So 1. (13) Outside of the stops and The locations of the main signals are to be marked by special signals So 3 or So 4. (14) On the main signal H 0 (stop) may only be used for marking by the special signal So 4 (order plate) or on special order (15) The driving signal F 0 (stop) shall be allowed to pass after stop if a disturbance of the Signal system is recognizable and the traffic situation allows a further journey. This does not apply in the case of single-track sections which are operated in two-way operation; the passage is only permitted there on a special arrangement. (16) The monitoring signal for the path transition remains dark, is to be found in front of the web crossing. . The journey may be continued if the traffic situation is permitted. (17) Manoeuvrable orders not transmitted by technical means of communication shall apply only if the signals are received audibly and visibly; the order of precedence shall apply. already, if it is only recorded audibly or only visibly. (18) Signals which are to have no significance in operation are to be eliminated or concealed and to be marked by a white cross with a black border. Unofficial table of contents

Section 52 Use of operating staff

(1) Operating facilities and vehicles may only be operated by operating personnel who have been appropriately instructed and designated by the manager. (2) In special cases, in particular for the determination of the serviceability and the Maintenance, equipment and vehicles may also be serviced by a subordinate authority which does not belong to the undertaking. The responsibility of the operating staff for operational safety shall remain unaffected. (3) Operating systems or vehicles which operate in whole or in part automatically or are remotely operated shall be subject to the operational requirements of: Operating staff shall be monitored for proper functioning. (4) Records shall be kept at the service of the operator's staff. They must contain
1.
the names of the driving staff;
2.
Start of service and end of service,
3.
special events.
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§ 53 Trains of trains with driver staff

(2) By way of derogation from paragraph 1, trains of independent trains do not need to be filled with drivers,
if
1.
Facilities and facilities for self-operating driving are available, which comply with the requirements of section 22 and are monitored in accordance with section 52 (3),
2.
it is regularly checked that the clear space of the track is free of persons and obstacles which cannot be detected in terms of safety and security;
3.
between the passengers and an operating station, and
4.
that passengers can be recovered immediately in an emergency.
(3) Operating trains must be occupied with at least one other driving operator in addition to the vehicle driver if they are not equipped with a safety driving circuit according to § 38 (2) or without train protection facilities according to § 38 (3) (4) A damaged train can no longer lead from the Zugspitze, it shall be filled with a ticket operator who shall be responsible for the transport of the vehicle by means of a radio telephone or in any other way to the driver. Train movement gives and danger warns. Unofficial table of contents

§ 54 Driving operation

(1) passenger trains shall only be allowed to depart if it is ascertained by visual inspection or by technical equipment that the doors are closed for the change of passenger. (2) doors may only be used in stops, only on the platform side, and (3) passenger trains may only be accelerated and braked in such a way that passengers are no longer considered to be unavoidably endangered. (4) The names of the stops and the transfer possibilities are to be found in the Disclose trains in good time, except in case of targeted traffic. (5) For a longer period of time, passengers should be informed of stops and trains, in particular to indicate replacement or redirection. (6) Telecommunications equipment and information facilities may be required to: shall not be used for other purposes other than operational purposes. (7) The cargo on a service vehicle shall be subject to traffic safety. It shall not project beyond the vehicle's encirrobe. Deviations are permissible if the necessary security measures have been taken. (8) Cancelled vehicles are to be secured against unrolling and unauthorized access. (9) The composition and use of the trains are records , Unofficial table of contents

Section 55 Participation in road transport

(1) Trains take part in road traffic on road-tight bodies. In doing so, the drivers must comply with the rules of the road traffic order relating to them. (2) Trains which take part in road transport must not exceed 75 m. (3) On special and independent railway bodies, including the Railway crossings in accordance with § 20 do not take the trains on the road. Unofficial table of contents

§ 56 Behaviour in the case of defects on trains

(1) Trains with safety defects shall not remain in service. In the case of a possible further journey up to an operationally suitable point of application, precautions must be taken, depending on the nature and severity of the deficiencies. Passengers are, if circumstances permit, to carry on up to a stop. (2) When moving trains with defective brakes, the speed is to be adjusted to the reduced braking capacity. (3) In the case of driving without a driver or on routes without a safety area, operational arrangements must be made to enable passengers to be able to rescue passengers without delay from trains that have been lying in the air. Unofficial table of contents

Section 57 Maintenance of operating facilities and vehicles

(1) The maintenance of equipment and vehicles shall include maintenance, inspection and repair; it shall cover at least the parts the condition of which may affect operational safety. (2) The nature and extent of the maintenance and the maintenance of such equipment. Inspections shall be carried out in accordance with the design and the loading of the operating equipment and the vehicles. (3) inspections shall be carried out on schedule within the following time limits.
1. Tunnels and station structures, other railway structures, excluding earthworks 10 years,
2. Energy supply systems 5 years,
3. Bridges 6 years,
4. Driving Systems 5 years,
5. Track systems 5 years,
6. Train protection systems 5 years,
7. Signal Assets 5 years,
8. Industrial safety equipment which significantly influences operational safety 5 years,
9. Railway crossings 2 years,
10. Escalators and moving walkways 1 year,
11. vehicles, after the completion of 500.000 km, but at the latest after 8 years.
(4) Without prejudice to paragraph 3, operations and rolling stock shall be subject to inspection even after major accidents in which parts may have been damaged which may affect operational safety. (5) The Technical Supervisory Authority may, in special cases, extend the time limits referred to in paragraph 3 for operating installations and vehicles. It can set shorter time limits for operating systems and vehicles with technical particularities. (6) On maintenance and inspections are to be carried out by means of an amortisation. The documents relating to the construction and maintenance are to be added to the documents, in particular the notification of acceptance and, in the case of an operating system, the documents which are based on the approval of the building. (7) The descriptions of the documents relating to the Maintenance shall be kept until the next inspection, but at least three years, from the inspection of the inspections to the decommissioning of the operating facilities and vehicles. Unofficial table of contents

§ 58 Use and entry of the operating facilities and vehicles

(1) Persons who are not operating staff may not enter or use operating facilities and vehicles, in so far as they are not used for the general purpose of transport. They may cross special and independent bodies only at the places designated for this purpose. (2) Representatives of the Technical Supervisory Authority and other persons charged with the exercise of sovereign rights shall be entitled to exercise their duties in the exercise of their rights. of their office or order to enter operating facilities and vehicles. They must be able to identify themselves. (3) The Technical Supervisory Authority, in agreement with the Road Traffic Authority, may use bus or coach buses or trolleybuses of the passenger transport authority to use special and independent railway bodies. Allow regular services. The safety of the railway operation must not be affected by this. Unofficial table of contents

§ 59 Operating Dangerous Acts

(1) It is prohibited to damage operating facilities or vehicles, to abuse their facilities, to create obstacles to driving or to carry out other activities which are dangerous to the company. (2) passengers are prohibited, in particular, from outside doors. or equipment for the emergency braking of vehicles.

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Section 60 Examination of construction documents for operating facilities

(1) The construction of operating facilities shall not be commenced until the examination of the building documents by the Technical Supervisory Authority has shown that the provisions of this Regulation are complied with, and if the contractor is aware of the outcome of such works. Examination by a decision of a planning decision or a notification of consent in accordance with paragraph 3 has been notified. (2) Operating systems of safety-related importance are exempted from the examination. This applies in particular to installations for which strength calculations, calculation of light space or other safety certificates are not required. In case of doubt, the Technical Supervisory Authority shall decide. (3) The Technical Supervisory Authority shall issue a letter of approval on the outcome of the examination, if:
1.
in the case of Section 28 (2) or (3) sentence 1 of the Passenger Transport Act, a plan determination shall be maintained, or
2.
the examination of the building documents has not already been carried out within the framework of a permit or plan determination required under the terms of the Passenger Transport Act.
(4) In addition to the notification of consent, the authorisations required under other public law provisions shall remain unaffected; the technical supervisory authority may require the contractor to submit these authorisations. (5) The construction documents shall include the representations required for the audit. This includes, in particular, execution drawings, information on building materials, load assumptions and other descriptions and calculations which are essential for the assessment of safety. (6) If the institution of the project is a different one than the contractor (§ 3 para. 3). ), the construction documents may only be submitted in agreement with the contractor, insofar as their concerns are affected; in case of doubt, the technical supervisory authority shall decide. (7) The operating facilities may not be used in the following cases: Cases referred to in paragraph 2 shall be constructed only in accordance with the documents which have been examined. If they are to be deviated from them, the documents must be supplemented and resubmitted to the Technical Supervisory Authority; paragraphs 1 to 6 shall apply accordingly. (8) It is sufficient for operating installations which are constructed in accordance with the same construction documents as standard the submission of simplified construction documents if the Technical Supervisory Authority has granted a type approval. (9) The notification of consent shall not apply if, within three years of the grant, the execution of essential building measures does not apply or the construction phase has been interrupted for three years. The period may be extended by a maximum of one year before the expiry of the period of application. (10) For installations of the contractor which are not in operation but may affect the safety of the holding (other installations), the provisions of paragraphs 1 shall apply. up to 9 on the procedure as well as § § 61 and 62 on the supervision of the construction of operating facilities and the acceptance accordingly. If there is doubt as to whether any other plant can affect the safety of the holding, the Technical Supervisory Authority shall decide. Unofficial table of contents

Section 61 Supervision of the construction of operating facilities

(1) The Technical Supervisory Authority supervises the construction of operating facilities. It can confine itself to random samples. It may require the commencement and termination of certain works to be displayed in good time. (2) The supervision shall include, in particular, findings on:
1.
the regularity of the construction,
2.
the usefulness of the building materials and components used,
3.
the adequate protection of the driving operation in contact with the building.
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§ 62 decrease

(1) New or amended operating facilities and vehicles may only be put into service in addition to the determination of the serviceability, if the technical supervisor has taken them down. This shall not apply to changes which do not affect operational safety; in case of doubt, the Technical Supervisory Authority shall decide. § 37 of the Passenger Transport Act shall remain unaffected. (2) The inspection shall include the findings of measurements, functional tests or other checks that the operating system or the vehicle with the certified building documents (3) The results of the acceptance are to be completed by a record. (4) The entreprenter has to apply for the acceptance from the Technical Supervisory Authority. The acceptance of vehicles must be requested as soon as the building designs are available; the application must be accompanied by construction documents in accordance with § 60 (5). (5) If the acceptance of vehicles is requested, which are to be built according to the same construction documents as standard, These documents shall be submitted only upon application for acceptance of the first vehicle of the series. (6) After completion of the acceptance, the Technical Supervisory Authority shall issue a notice of acceptance to the contractor. The Technical Supervisory Authority may require that the business operator submit statements of acceptance which are required under other public law provisions. (7) If the findings referred to in paragraph 2 are in respect of operational safety, the , the plant or the vehicle may be provisionally put into service before the date of acceptance of the acceptance certificate, unless the Technical Supervisory Authority has determined otherwise.

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§ 63 Administrative Offences

(1) Contrary to the provisions of Section 61 (1) (4) of the Passenger Transport Act, who intentionally or negligently acts as an entreprenter
1.
an operating manager or a deputy shall not be appointed, contrary to Article 7 (3) sentence 1 or 3,
2.
Contrary to Article 60 (1), also in conjunction with the first sentence of paragraph 10, the construction of operating facilities or other installations begins,
3.
Contrary to the first sentence of § 62 (1), new or amended operating systems or vehicles shall be put into operation before they are approved.
Point 2 applies to the other institution of a project (Section 3 (3) of the German Passenger Transport Act). (2) Contrary to the order of § 61 (1) (4) of the German Passenger Transport Act, the person concerned also acts intentionally or negligently.
1.
, as a person who is not an operating staff member, enters or otherwise uses operating facilities or vehicles, contrary to § 58 (1) sentence 1,
2.
shall be operated as a passenger in accordance with section 59 (2) of the external doors or equipment for the emergency braking of vehicles.
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Section 65 Entry into force and transitional provisions

(1) This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1988. (2) (3) In this Regulation, the construction of installations or vehicles shall be subject to requirements other than those laid down in the previous law, shall be subject to existing or under construction Operating installations or vehicles shall not be adapted to the provisions of this Regulation. The Technical Supervisory Authority may require an adjustment if the safety requires this. (4) By way of derogation from paragraph 3, existing or under construction operating facilities or vehicles shall comply with the provisions of this Regulation at the latest the following dates
1.
Signal systems of single-track sections (Article 21 (3) (2)) no later than 1 January 1990;
2.
technical fuses of railway crossings (§ 20 para. 4), equipping of holding points (§ 31 para. 1 no. 2) and speaking connections (§ 46 para. 4 sentence 1) at the latest by 1 January 1992;
3.
Branch facilities (Section 17 (8)) and Emergency Braking Facilities (§ 36 (9) sentence 2) no later than 1 January 1996.
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Appendix 1 (to § 20)
Marking and securing of railway crossings

(Fundstelle: BGBl. I 1987, Nr 58, investment volume p. 2)
Picture 1 Andreaskreuz

The lightning arrow in the middle of the Andreastick indicates that the line has electrical guidance
Picture 2 Light signs

In the case of cramped conditions, the cross-country cross may be attached to or above the light sign
Picture 3 Light signs with half-barrier

In the case of cramped conditions, the figures for Figure 2 shall apply accordingly.

The half-barrier may also be vertically striped.
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Appendix 2 (to § 36)
Limit values for braking

(Fundstelle: BGBl. I 1987, investment volume to No 58, p. 3)
The limit values (a) and (s) of Tables 1 and 2 shall apply to empty vehicles on a straight track.
a in m/s (high) 2
=
Minimum average braking deceleration
s in m
=
Maximum braking distance between start of brake actuation and standstill
v in km/h
=
Output speed at the start of the brake actuation
A v (high) 2
=
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3.6 (high) 2 x 2 s
Table 1
Limits
in the event of a failure
(§ 36 (3) and (6))
C
km/h
A
m/s (high) 2
R
M
20 0.77 20
30 0.87 40
40 0.95 65
50 1.03 94
60 1.06 131
70 1.07 177
80 1.07 230
90 1.08 290
100 1.09 355
Table 2
Limits
in the case of dangerous braking
(Section 36 (5) (3))
C
km/h
A
m/s (high) 2
R
M
20 1.71 9
30 2.04 17
40 2.29 27
50 2.47 39
60 2.57 54
70 2.73 69
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Appendix 3 (to § 47 para. 2 no. 2)
Symbol for the identification of seats for disabled persons and persons in need of seats

(Fundstelle: BGBl. I 1987, Nr 58, investment volume p. 4)
Colour of the symbol and of the image border black
Background color white
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Appendix 4 (to § § 21, 40, 51)
Signals

(Fundstelle des Originaltextes: Anlageband zu BGBl. I 1987, n. 58)
Overview
1. Main signals H
2. Advance Notification Signals V
3. Driving signals F
4. Handling signals A
5. Train signals Z
6. speed signals G
7. Protection signals Sh
8. Rangiers R
9. Switching signals St
10. Soft signals W
11. Monitoring signals for railway crossings Bu
12. Special signals So


(Fundstelle: BGBl. I 1987, Nr 58, investment countries p. 6-28)
1.
Main signals (driving on train control)
Label Signal Image Meaning Explanation
H 0 A red light Halt
H 1 A green light Ride Signals H 1 and H 2 can also be given in connection with speed signals G 2.
H 2 A green light over a yellow light Travel with speed limitation
2.
Advance notice signals (driving on train protection)
Label Signal Image Meaning Explanation
V 0 Two yellow lights rising to the right The following main signal is to be expected
V 1 Two green lights rising to the right The following main signal is to be expected
V 2 A green and a yellow light rising from left to right The following main signal is to be expected to travel with speed limitation
In the case of restricted space, the lights can be arranged perpendicular to one another, if there are no danger of confusion with other signal images.
3.
Driving signals (driving on view)
Label Signal Image Meaning Explanation
F 0 A white horizontal light beam Halt
F 1 A white vertical light beam Drive just released straight ahead
F 2 A white light beam pointing diagonally to the top right Drive released only to the right
F 3 A white light beam pointing diagonally to the upper left Drive released only to the left
F 4 A white light spot Stop waiting
F 5 A white light triangle with tip to the bottom Travel released in compliance with the bending rules in accordance with § 9 Road Traffic Order
4.
Handling signals
Label Signal Image Meaning Explanation
A 1 a white or sheet-metal-light T Close doors
A 2 a A short acoustical or an optical or an acoustic and an optical character Desist
A 2 b A white or green light ring
5.
Train signals
Label Signal Image Meaning Explanation
Z 1 At the top of a train three white lights Peak signal The headlamp of the peak signal may contain the line designation
Z 2 Two red lights on the train Final signal
Z 3 Two yellow or red lights on the train Brake signal
Z 4 Yellow flashing lights on one of the two longitudinal sides Travel direction signal
Z 5 Yellow flashing lights simultaneously on both longitudinal sides Warning flashing signal Indicates that the train has been left
6.
speed signals
Label Signal Image Meaning Explanation
G 1 a A triangular, pointed yellow board with a white border and a black index Announcement of the speed limit Speed limit is any change to the allowed speed down
With limited space, a triangle top can show up
G 1 b A whitening indicator
G 2 a A rectangular yellow blackboard with a white border and a black index Start of the speed limit
G 2 b a whiteshining characteristic
G 3 A rectangular white blackboard with black E End of speed limit Speed limit is any change to the allowed speed down
G 4 A rectangular white blackboard with black edge and black code Start of speed limit Displays changes in the allowed speed upwards; can also be used instead of Signal G 3
The characteristic numbers of the signals G 1, G 2 and G 4 mean that the specified value in km/h is permitted as a speed; if single-digit code numbers are used, their ten times value is considered as permissible speed.
7.
Protection signals
Label Signal Image Meaning Explanation
Sh 1 A square yellow panel with a horizontal green stripe Zwangshalt Identifies places where driving is to be halted in any case
Sh 2 A rectangular red blackboard with a white border Protection Further travel is not permitted
Sh 3 a At least 3 short acoustic signs quickly one after the other Nothalt The train is to be held on the shortest path
Sh 3 b A white-red-white flag or the arm moving in a circle
Sh 3 c A lantern grayed out as red as possible, or a luminous object in a circle
Sh 3 d A red flashing light or several red lights with each other
Sh 4 A rectangular white blackboard with black L Ring Acoustic warning signals must be provided according to local conditions
Sh 5 A moderately long tone or liftists Attention Signal Sh 5 is given to warn people
Sh 6 A red-white sign or corresponding marking in the track area Border Character Indicates the limit to which the track may be occupied when the track is conversing
Sh 7 A rectangular black panel with a white H or a rectangular white blackboard with black H or corresponding marking in the track area Holding panel Identifies the position where the tip of the train is to be held
8.
Rangiers
Label Signal Image Meaning Explanation
R 1 A moderately long tone and vertical movements of the arm, in the dark with a white lantern Driving away Signaling movement away from the signaling pathway
R 2 Two moderately long tones and horizontal slow movements of the arm, in the dark with a white lantern Coming Moving towards the signal giver
R 3 Three short notes and circular movements of the arm, in the dark with a white lantern Rangiers
9.
Switching signals
Label Signal Image Meaning Explanation
St 1 A square blue table with a white S Signal contact A signal contact is to be actuated at the signal St 1.
St 2 A square blue table with a white W Switch contact The switch control is to be actuated at the signal St 2.
St 3 A square, top-standing blue blackboard with black and white border and a shredding white U Power Off The driving current must be switched off from the signal St 3.
St 4 A square, top-standing blue blackboard with black and white border and a closed white U Power-on allowed From the signal St 4, the driving current may be switched on
St 5 A square, top-standing blue blackboard with black and white border and a horizontal white stripe Retract the pantograph The current collector must be withdrawn from the St 5 signal
St 6 A square, top-standing blue blackboard with black and white border and a vertical white stripe Create a pantograph From the signal St 6, the pantograph may be applied again
St 7 A square blue table with a white T Stretch separator At the signal St 7 the driving current is briefly switched off
St 8 A square, top-standing blue blackboard with a black and white border and a square white frame standing on the top with a white square inside. Stop for vehicles with an attached pantograph Journeys beyond Signal St 8 are not permitted for vehicles with an applied pantograph
10.
Soft signals
Label Signal Image Meaning Explanation
W 1 A white glowing angle with top to top Soft stand for driving straight ahead with no more than 15 km/h Non-positive end position of the movable soft parts (soft without closure)
W 2 A white bright angle with tip to the right Soft stand for driving to the right with a maximum of 15 km/h
W 3 A white bright angle with tip to the left Soft stand for driving to the left with a maximum of 15 km/h
W 11 A white glowing angle with top to top and base bar below Soft stands for driving straight ahead at permissible speed The movable parts of the shunt are fixed in the respective end position in a form-fitting manner (switch is closed)
W 12 A white bright angle with tip to the right and the base bar on the left Soft stands for travel to the right with permissible speed
W 13 A white bright angle with tip to left and base beam right Soft stands for travel to the left with permissible speed
W 14 A white angle with top to bottom and base beams at the top of a square black board Soft must not be opened
11.
Monitoring signals for railway crossings
Label Signal Image Meaning Explanation
Bu 0 A black-and-white obliquely striped, retro-radiating mast shield Stop in front of the railway crossing; onward journey only if the traffic situation allows Bü 0 indicates that the technical safety of the railway crossing has failed.
Bu 1 A white flashing light over a black-and-white obliquely striped, retro-radiating mast shield The railway crossing shall be allowed to travel Bü 1 indicates that the technical safety of the level crossing works properly
Bu 2 A rectangular black board with four white diamonds standing on top of each other A monitoring signal is to be expected
12.
Special signals
Label Signal Image Meaning Explanation
So 1 A square white blackboard with two black dots Start of a train with a train protection Transition from driving on view to driving on traction control
So 2 A square white blackboard with two black dots and a red diagonal stripe rising to the right End of a track with a train safety Transition from driving to traction control for driving on view
So 3 A black-and-white detection strip Location Tag Specifies the location of main signals
So 4 A yellow-white mastshield Order Shield Specifies the order to pass on the H 0 signal in accordance with special orders specified in a service instruction.
So 5 A square yellow blackboard with a green diagonal reuz Ban on meetings-Beginning- Additional signs may be used in the event of a ban on the meeting of certain vehicles and directions
So 6 A square yellow table with green edge Ban on meetings-end-