Side collision protection for rolling stock

The regulations do not take the protection of rolling stock equipment against side collisions into account. The lack of protection increases the risk of fire in diesel trains in particular. Diesel trains typically operate on track sections with a lot of passive level crossings. This means that there is a risk of side collisions.

The European Union Agency for Railways add requirements on protection against side collisions to regulations on diesel trains.

Ready-made modules are used in building trains, which is costeffective. Usability factors are the primary consideration in the placement of modules, while safety remains secondary. Railway operators are to investigate the possibilities of improving the protection against side collisions of the stock that is already in use.

The regulations do not take the protection of rolling stock equipment against side collisions into account. The lack of protection increases the risk of fire in diesel trains in particular. Diesel trains typically operate on track sections with a lot of passive level crossings. This means that there is a risk of side collisions.