AS 7520.3:2025

The objective of this document is to describe requirements for the structural strength of railway passenger rolling stock including crew cars.The main purpose of the requirements are to:1. prescribe the minimum structural integrity levels of the vehicle body to ensure safe performance under the operating conditions that the rolling stock will be subject to; and2. minimize risks to persons (including train crew, train passengers and persons external to the train) and damage to railway infrastructure and other rolling stock in the event of collisions or derailments.This document is intended to compliment the rolling stock compliance certification process outlined in AS 7501, including all vehicle types such as new, modified and heritage rolling stock.The document has been significantly amended from the previous version with major changes throughout the document. It is recommended a thorough comprehensive review is undertaken for any users of the current version that will be applying this new revision of AS 7520.3.