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To ensure EU-wide interoperability, real-time, precise train positioning and high levels of safety, ERTMS could switch to EU space solutions. EUSPA-funded project CLUG, has made concrete steps towards providing a cost-efficient train tracking solution based on satellite technology together with other sensors and data.

Travelling around Europe by train comes with a lot of benefits. It is a great way to get a sense of the country you are visiting just by looking outside of the window while it is also a comfortable means of transport that enables you to make new acquaintances with fellow travelers. What’s more, rail is one of the most environmentally friendly modes of transport. In the EU, rail is responsible for less than 0.5% of transport-related greenhouse gas emissions. This makes it one of the most sustainable forms of passenger and freight transport. 

Knowing the exact position of a train is at the heart of rail operations across the Union. Real-time train localisation allows passengers to know whether their train is delayed but also aids rail operators in train traffic management. The European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS), is a major industrial project being implemented by the European Union, which will create an interoperable railway system in Europe that is more efficient and safer. 

To ensure EU-wide interoperability, real-time, precise train positioning and high levels of safety, the ERTMS currently relies on a series of costly ground instruments. In the coming years, this is set to change and ERTMS could switch to EU space solutions. EUSPA-funded project CLUG, has made concrete steps towards providing a cost-efficient train tracking solution based on EU satellite technology together with other sensors and data.

Project CLUG at a glance 

Experienced rail operators and infrastructure managers came together to define a set of specifications and operational scenarios that meet the stringiest safety needs of the rail sector. The specifications are used by the architects of the CLUG consortium who are currently in the process of rolling out the system. 

Read this: EU Parliament calls for fast adoption of satellite-based train localization in railway signalling

Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the EUSPA website (http://www.euspa.europa.eu).

To ensure EU-wide interoperability, real-time, precise train positioning and high levels of safety, ERTMS could switch to EU space solutions. EUSPA-funded project CLUG, has made concrete steps towards providing a cost-efficient train tracking solution based on satellite technology together with other sensors and data.

Travelling around Europe by train comes with a lot of benefits. It is a great way to get a sense of the country you are visiting just by looking outside of the window while it is also a comfortable means of transport that enables you to make new acquaintances with fellow travelers. What’s more, rail is one of the most environmentally friendly modes of transport. In the EU, rail is responsible for less than 0.5% of transport-related greenhouse gas emissions. This makes it one of the most sustainable forms of passenger and freight transport. 

Knowing the exact position of a train is at the heart of rail operations across the Union. Real-time train localisation allows passengers to know whether their train is delayed but also aids rail operators in train traffic management. The European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS), is a major industrial project being implemented by the European Union, which will create an interoperable railway system in Europe that is more efficient and safer. 

To ensure EU-wide interoperability, real-time, precise train positioning and high levels of safety, the ERTMS currently relies on a series of costly ground instruments. In the coming years, this is set to change and ERTMS could switch to EU space solutions. EUSPA-funded project CLUG, has made concrete steps towards providing a cost-efficient train tracking solution based on EU satellite technology together with other sensors and data.

Project CLUG at a glance 

Experienced rail operators and infrastructure managers came together to define a set of specifications and operational scenarios that meet the stringiest safety needs of the rail sector. The specifications are used by the architects of the CLUG consortium who are currently in the process of rolling out the system. 

Read this: EU Parliament calls for fast adoption of satellite-based train localization in railway signalling

Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the EUSPA website (http://www.euspa.europa.eu).

The EGNOS Annual Workshop is the opportunity to catch up on the latest developments of Europe’s Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS). This year, the workshop will be live-streamed on 2 December 2021. 

In the last decade, EGNOS user community has grown rapidly - especially within the aviation sector - with more and more airports and airlines embracing the European SBAS technology and services. EGNOS is getting ready to augment Galileo, paving the way for the development of new services that require even greater precision. The system is also expected to be more robust to respond to the needs of more diverse user base relying on EGNOS and its multi-modal applications.

Read this: EGNOS Safety of Life: Serving aviation for 10 years

Organised by the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) and the EGNOS Service Provider (ESSP), the EGNOS Annual Workshop provides first-hand information on the status and roadmap of EGNOS services, its development and its implementation in fields such as Aviation, Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS), Maritime, Rail and Agriculture. 

The workshop will be built around presentations and videos, focusing on success stories and concrete examples of the benefits that EGNOS keeps offering to European users. You will also have the opportunity to interact with all the speakers during Q&A sessions. Click here to discover the provisional agenda. 

This year, the workshop will be live-streamed on 2 December 2021. Registrations will open in September, stay tuned!

Watch this: EGNOS and Galileo for Waterborne Transport

About EGNOS

EGNOS is Europe's regional SBAS that is used to improve the performance of GNSS, such as GPS and in the future Galileo. EGNOS has been deployed to provide safety of life navigation services to aviation, maritime and land-based users over most of Europe.

Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the EUSPA website (http://www.euspa.europa.eu).

The EGNOS Annual Workshop is the opportunity to catch up on the latest developments of Europe’s Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS). This year, the workshop will be live-streamed on 2 December 2021. 

In the last decade, EGNOS user community has grown rapidly - especially within the aviation sector - with more and more airports and airlines embracing the European SBAS technology and services. EGNOS is getting ready to augment Galileo, paving the way for the development of new services that require even greater precision. The system is also expected to be more robust to respond to the needs of more diverse user base relying on EGNOS and its multi-modal applications.

Read this: EGNOS Safety of Life: Serving aviation for 10 years

Organised by the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) and the EGNOS Service Provider (ESSP), the EGNOS Annual Workshop provides first-hand information on the status and roadmap of EGNOS services, its development and its implementation in fields such as Aviation, Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS), Maritime, Rail and Agriculture. 

The workshop will be built around presentations and videos, focusing on success stories and concrete examples of the benefits that EGNOS keeps offering to European users. You will also have the opportunity to interact with all the speakers during Q&A sessions. Click here to discover the provisional agenda. 

This year, the workshop will be live-streamed on 2 December 2021. Registrations will open in September, stay tuned!

Watch this: EGNOS and Galileo for Waterborne Transport

About EGNOS

EGNOS is Europe's regional SBAS that is used to improve the performance of GNSS, such as GPS and in the future Galileo. EGNOS has been deployed to provide safety of life navigation services to aviation, maritime and land-based users over most of Europe.

Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the EUSPA website (http://www.euspa.europa.eu).