Real-Time Train Positioning for Safety, Performance and Monitoring

Richard Horridge

Real-Time Train Positioning for Safety, Performance and Monitoring

Richard Horridge

Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

Research output: Contribution to conference (unpublished) › Paper › peer-review

Abstract

Safe and timely operation of trains requires accurate and current knowledge of train position. Three industry case studies in train positioning are presented: train operations, operating trains according to timetable; train forecasting, predicting train timings and publishing information to customers; and condition monitoring, understanding state of vehicles and infrastructure and intervening to correct issues.

These case studies build on the author's experience in building operational systems at Network Rail in his role as an Operations Interface Manager, alongside his PhD research in railway track condition monitoring using in-service vehicles. Insufficiencies in the case studies are identified and positioning improvements specified, followed by assessment of benefits and challenges to business stakeholders.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 8 Jan 2025
Event	UKRRIN Student Conference 2025 - The University of Sheffield, The University of Sheffield, 32 Leavygreave Road, Sheffield, S3 7RD, Sheffield, United Kingdom Duration: 7 Jan 2025 → 8 Jan 2025 Conference number: 1 https://sheffield.ac.uk/ritc/conference

Conference

Conference	UKRRIN Student Conference 2025
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Sheffield
Period	7/01/25 → 8/01/25
Internet address	https://sheffield.ac.uk/ritc/conference

Bibliographical note

Presentation to inaugural UKRRIN Student Conference in Sheffield.

Keywords

Railway track
Condition monitoring
Railway operations
Positioning
Localization
Railway vehicles
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

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Real-Time Train Positioning for Safety, Performance and Monitoring

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