Use of the Loading Gauge
The loading gauge is valid on the whole rail network with the exceptions mentioned below.
The loading gauge may be used for wagons in which the wheelbase or the distance between bogie centres is max. 17.5m and the length of the loading area of the wagon outside the wheelbase or the distance between bogie centres max. 0.2 times the length of the wheelbase or the distance between bogie centres. In other cases, loading shall be examined
separately.
If there is a risk that the load may be displaced laterally outside the loading gauge during transportation, the width of the load shall be reduced correspondingly. If the displacement
of the load may increase the height of some parts of the load so that they extend outside the loading gauge, the height of the load shall be reduced correspondingly.
If the load extends below the floor level of the wagon, the regulations concerning the vehicle gauge (LKU) are applied or the load is carried as a special transport.
Loading Gauge Restrictions
The bridges on the line section Helsinki Central Railway Station (passenger railway yard)-Pasila (passenger railway yard)–Ilmala (depot) restrict the loading gauge. The loading
gauge valid on these bridges is marked with dashed line (------) on the loading gauge drawing (Figure 1).
On several industrial and other sidings, there are loading gauge restrictions, which shall be taken into account in local traffic operating.
Transports Exceeding the Loading Gauge
Lorries, lorry trailers and containers exceeding the loading gauge may be transported on separately specified line sections on the conditions laid down in the transport permit. Transports exceeding the loading gauge can be transported on the sections of line mentioned in the network description, according to the conditions based on the Finnish Transport Safety Agency’s regulations.
Other transports exceeding the loading gauge are transported as special transports.
