Highlights We developed a mathematical model for two train platforming problem (TPP) versions. We deal with both the tactical and the strategic TPP version in a few seconds. We take into account train length and resulting routing and platforming durations. Our conflict filter avoids a complex and time consuming clique cut generation phase. Our tool is integrated in practice at the Belgian Railway Infrastructure Company.

    Abstract If railway companies ask for station capacity numbers, their underlying question is in fact one about the platformability of extra trains. Train platformability depends not only on the infrastructure, buffer times, and the desired departure and arrival times of the trains, but also on route durations, which depend on train speeds and lengths, as well as on conflicts between routes at any given time. We consider all these factors in this paper. We assume a current train set and a future one, where the second is based on the expected traffic increase through the station considered. The platforming problem is about assigning a platform to each train, together with suitable in- and out-routes. Route choices lead to different route durations and imply different in-route-begin and out-route-end times. Our module platforms the maximum possible weighted sum of trains in the current and future train set. The resulting number of trains can be seen as the realistic capacity consumption of the schedule. Our goal function allows for current trains to be preferably allocated to their current platforms. Our module is able to deal with real stations and train sets in a few seconds and has been fully integrated by Infrabel, the Belgian Infrastructure Management Company, in their application called Ocapi, which is now used to platform existing and projected train sets and to determine the capacity consumption.


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    Title :

    The train platforming problem: The infrastructure management company perspective


    Contributors:
    Sels, P. (author) / Vansteenwegen, P. (author) / Dewilde, T. (author) / Cattrysse, D. (author) / Waquet, B. (author) / Joubert, A. (author)


    Publication date :

    2014-01-17


    Size :

    18 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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