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An Event-based Simulation Model for Analysing the Utilization Levels of a Railway Line in Urban Area

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Marin Marinov

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Abstract

This paper offers a simulation model for analyzing the utilization levels of a railway line between Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street. Specifically, a segment of this line has been simulated using Simul8 to study the impacts of freight trains on passenger trains. The utilisation levels of this segment have been observed in three scenarios: utilisation existing state where all scheduled passenger trains and a few freight trains are observed; utilisation in future state where more freight trains are input in available time gaps running at their actual speed; and utilisation future state where freight trains are input in available time gaps running at speed equivalent to a passenger train. A decomposition approach is implemented. The results suggest that extra freight trains can be input into the current timetables without impeding the current scenario, allowing a reasonable increase in utilisation of the rail line.

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Author(s): Singhania V, Marinov M

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: PROMET

Year: 2016

Volume: 29

Issue: 5

Pages: 521-528

Online publication date: 01/12/2017

Acceptance date: 06/07/2017

Date deposited: 19/07/2017

ISSN (electronic): 1848-4069

Publisher: Sveuciliste u Zagrebu

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.7307/ptt.v29i5.2306

DOI: 10.7307/ptt.v29i5.2306

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