Rail

 

By providing integrity information and improving positioning accuracy and, EGNOS makes it possible to determine train locations while reducing the dependence on expensive trackside infrastructure. Investigations are currently ongoing to characterise the expected level of performance for rail applications by using GNSS with EGNOS augmentation – specifically for safety-relevant applications. Meanwhile, EGNOS is fit to support railway logistics applications such as the monitoring of freight and dangerous goods movement. The next version of EGNOS will augment Galileo signals which may further enhance the service quality offered by EGNOS to the railway community and expand its potential for new applications.

Aside from the more well-known use cases such as for providing passenger information services, European GNSS serves the rail sector in various other ways. EGNOS delivers integrity, improves availability and enhances accuracy for safety critical applications such as railway signalling. As a result of the shift towards a GNSS-based European Train Control System (ETCS), rail will benefit from improved safety and lower operational costs, and all of Europe will enjoy safer rail journeys on regional and low-density lines, with reduced pollution and more precise information services for rail customers.

EGNOS for the RAIL Sector means

  • Less infrastructure
  • Lower investment and operational costs
  • Improved availability
  • Enhanced accuracy
  • Increased safety
  • Less pollution
  • More precise passenger information services

Latest News

New Websites and ESMAS news image
Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) declared the new EGNOS Safety of Life (SoL) assisted service for MAritime…

The EGNOS Bulletin Autumn 23’ has been released
Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Access the new issue of the EGNOS Bulletin and read unique success stories about the use of EGNOS in various domains.

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Latest Documents

Service Notices
Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The EGNOS Service Notices are notifications published whenever there is any complementary information that could have a relevant impact…

Monthly performance report
Thursday, March 07, 2024

This report presents the EGNOS services performance during February 2024. The report contains global results for the reported period,…

Monthly performance report
Wednesday, February 07, 2024

This report presents the EGNOS services performance during January 2024. The report contains global results for the reported period,…