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Planning maintenance site timetables: effective management of reduced track capacity caused by maintenance possessions can minimise disruption to passengers and offer practical transport alternatives.

Publication: International Railway Journal
Publication Date: 01-MAR-04 		Format: Online - approximately 688 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Planning maintenance site timetables: effective management of reduced track capacity caused by maintenance possessions can minimise disruption to passengers and offer practical transport alternatives.(Simulation)

Article Excerpt
TRACK capacity can be cut by 50 to 70% when part of a double-track line is closed for maintenance. Trains in normal service pass each other on adjacent tracks but with one track closed one train must wait until the remaining track is cleared, Further delays can be caused by additional stops, speed restrictions, or signalling restrictions on the remaining track. In a worst case scenario final delays can grow at such a rate that the complete timetable can crash.

The ability to calculate in advance the effects of maintenance work enables meaningful information to be given to passengers and allows the...

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