1.1 - All coaches must be equipped at each end with buffers of identical type with a stroke of
+0
110 - 5 mm
Coaches which remain permanently coupled in operation shall be considered as a single vehicle for
the purpose of these provisions.
1.2 - The characteristics listed under point 4 - page 5 are specified in order to:
protect coaches against buffer impacts at speeds of at least 10 km/h;
enable the coaches to run without special precautions through a curve/reverse curve with
R -- 150 m separated by 6 m straight transition section, without risk of derailment or reduction of
ride comfort;
enable initial coupling to be performed in a curve with a minimum radius of 250 m, possibly
requiring adjustment on straight track.
Coaches with the following dimensions shall meet these conditions, if they are equipped with buffers
in accordance with point 4.