Division 4.2.9.1 Contact wire heightF1

The permissible data for contact wire height is given in Table 4.2.9.1.

For the relation between the contact wire heights and pantograph working heights see EN 50119:2009 figure 1.

At level crossings the contact wire height shall be specified by national rules or in the absence of national rules, according to EN 50122-1:2011, clauses 5.2.4 and 5.2.5.

For the track gauge system 1 520 and 1 524 mm the values for contact wire height are as follows:

1. (a)

   Nominal contact wire height: between 6 000 mm and 6 300 mm;

2. (b)

   Minimum design contact wire height: 5 550 mm;

3. (c)

   Maximum design contact wire height: 6 800 mm.