Concept selected: Broken rail

Definition

Means any rail which is separated in two or more pieces, or any rail from which a piece of metal becomes detached,causing a gap of more than 50 mm in length and more than 10 mm in depth on the running surface.

Source

Directive (EU) 2016/798 of the European Parlament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on railway safetyMore information

Topic
Statistical operations (links to the Inventory of Statistical Operations)
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