EN 15020:2022/FprA1

Railway applications - Rescue coupler - Performance requirements, specific interface geometry and test methods EN 15020:2022/FprA1

Publication date:   Dec 25, 2025

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50.97   End of interruption of work - split/merged   Feb 24, 2026

CEN

CEN/TC 256 Railway applications

European Norm

45.060.01   Railway rolling stock in general

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Replace the scope as follows:
"This document defines the requirements and tests on the rescue coupler foreseen to connect a rescue vehicle equipped with a draw hook, according to EN 15566:2022 and a headstock layout according to EN 16839:2022+A1:2025 together with the train to be rescued equipped with a Type 10 automatic coupler according to EN 16019:2014.
The requirements on coupling interfaces of end couplers are defined in EN 16019:2014.".
(Hint: The new wording of the scope was adopted as draft decision 21/2025, which was taken by CEN/TC 256/SC 2 on 2025-09-16.)

Related legislation

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2016/797/EU

Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (Text with EEA relevance)

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