Print Email Facebook Twitter Microscopic Models and Network Transformations for Automated Railway Traffic Planning Title Microscopic Models and Network Transformations for Automated Railway Traffic Planning Author Bešinović, Nikola (TU Delft Transport and Planning) Goverde, R.M.P. (TU Delft Transport and Planning) Quaglietta, E. (Network Rail Ltd Network Optimisation Team) Date 2016 Abstract This article tackles the real-world planning problem of railway operations. Improving the timetable planning process will result in more reliable product plans and a higher quality of service for passengers and freight operators. We focus on the microscopic models for computing accurate track blocking times for guaranteeing feasibility and stability of railway timetables. A conflict detection and resolution model manages feasibility by identifying conflicts and computing minimum headway times that provide conflict-free services. The timetable compression method is used for computing capacity consumption and verifying the stability according to the UIC Capacity Code 406. Furthermore, the microscopic models have been incorporated in a multilevel timetabling framework for completely automated generation of timetables. The approach is demonstrated in a real-world case study from the Dutch railway network. Practitioners can use these microscopic timetabling models as an important component in the timetabling process to improve the general quality of timetables. To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:80680ca3-7018-421b-ab10-90e09334fa48 DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/mice.12207 ISSN 1093-9687 Source Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 32 (2), 89 - 106 Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type journal article Rights © 2016 Nikola Bešinović, R.M.P. Goverde, E. Quaglietta Files PDF Be_inovi_et_al_2016_Compu ... eering.pdf 1.34 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:80680ca3-7018-421b-ab10-90e09334fa48/datastream/OBJ/view