prSRPS EN 16186-4:2026

Railway applications - Driver's cab - Part 4: Layout and access for heavy rail vehicles

Scope

This document gives design rules and requirements in order to ensure proper access, lighting, seating and exit of the driver’s cab. The different dimensions are based on the anthropometric data defined in EN 16186-1. The corresponding assessment methods are also included in this document. It covers the following aspects:
- dimension and interior layout;
- door access, steps, floor characteristics;
- seats dimension and clearance;
- interior cab lighting;
- emergency exit;
- marking and labelling.
This document applies to driver’s cabs of Multiple Unit (electrical, diesel, hydrogen, battery or any combination of these), Railcars, Locomotives and Driving trailers (Driving Coaches).
This document applies to driver's desks installed on the left, on the right, or in a central position in the driver’s cab. Due to cab space and resulting desk integration constraints, desk layout can vary.
NOTE 1 Due to railway systems constraints, the level of comfort and accessibility provided to the persons outside the anthropometric range defined in EN 16186-1 may vary. Usually the operators manage the potential restrictions, if the driver uses the full range of seat positions (as defined in this standard) combined with extreme body dimensions (as defined in EN 16186-1).
This document does not apply to tramways, metro and light rail vehicles.
This document is not intended to be applicable for on-track machines (OTMs).
NOTE 2 For OTMs, see EN 14033-1 and EN 15746-1.

Related directives

NOTE: If the word "harmonized" (marked in green) is not found in the field with the name of the directive, it means that the European standard is not cited in the OJEU.