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Eleni Selipa

Satellite positioning set to enhance train localisation

Satellite positioning set to enhance train localisation

As Europe’s railways expand, their safety and efficiency depend increasingly on knowing every train’s position. Traditional train detection systems rely on devices mounted along the rails, such as track circuits and axle counters. Trains also communicate their track...
Ensuring safety, enhancing reliability

Ensuring safety, enhancing reliability

Europe’s railways are among the safest in the world. However, due to the growing complexity of rail, maintaining this status is becoming increasingly challenging.  To help maintain rail’s high safety standards, the Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking (JU) is taking a...

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