Train dispatching
Train rescheduling problems have received significant attention in the operations research
community during the past 20–30 years. These are complex problems with many aspects …
community during the past 20–30 years. These are complex problems with many aspects …
[HTML][HTML] A review of principles and methods to decompose large-scale railway scheduling problems
F Leutwiler, F Corman - EURO Journal on Transportation and Logistics, 2023 - Elsevier
Providing punctual, reliable and performant services to customers is one main goal of
railway network operators. The railway scheduling problem is to determine, ahead of time …
railway network operators. The railway scheduling problem is to determine, ahead of time …
An integrated train service plan optimization model with variable demand: A team-based scheduling approach with dual cost information in a layered network
A well designed train timetable should fully utilize the limited infrastructure and rolling stock
resources to maximize operators' profits and passenger travel demand satisfaction. Thus, an …
resources to maximize operators' profits and passenger travel demand satisfaction. Thus, an …
A simulation-optimization framework for traffic disturbance recovery in metro systems
This paper analyses how train delays propagate in a metro network due to disturbances and
disruptions when different recovery strategies are implemented. Metro regulators use traffic …
disruptions when different recovery strategies are implemented. Metro regulators use traffic …
[HTML][HTML] Development of new railway timetabling rules for increased robustness
E Solinen, CW Palmqvist - Transport Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to high demand and capacity consumption, railway timetables are often sensitive to
disturbances. To maintain punctual operations, it is important that timetables are robust, and …
disturbances. To maintain punctual operations, it is important that timetables are robust, and …
[HTML][HTML] Set covering heuristics in a Benders decomposition for railway timetabling
F Leutwiler, F Corman - Computers & Operations Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Railway timetabling is a major challenge in the operation of railway. The timetable of a
railway determines times, orders and routes of trains on the network and thereby defines the …
railway determines times, orders and routes of trains on the network and thereby defines the …
Optimization of periodic crew schedules with application of column generation method
We present an alternative approach to the problem of periodic crew scheduling. We
introduce the concept of frames which leads us to a modeling approach which suits well the …
introduce the concept of frames which leads us to a modeling approach which suits well the …
[HTML][HTML] Dynamic constraint and objective generation approach for real-time train rescheduling model under human-computer interaction
Real-time train rescheduling plays a vital role in railway transportation as it is crucial for
maintaining punctuality and reliability in rail operations. In this paper, we propose a …
maintaining punctuality and reliability in rail operations. In this paper, we propose a …
[HTML][HTML] Accelerating logic-based Benders decomposition for railway rescheduling by exploiting similarities in delays
F Leutwiler, GB Filella, F Corman - Computers & Operations Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The operation of a railway system is subject to unpredictable delays or disruptions.
Operators control the railway system to minimize losses in performance. Real-time …
Operators control the railway system to minimize losses in performance. Real-time …
Considering a dynamic impact zone for real-time railway traffic management
In a railway system, a conflict occurs when two trains require the same part of the
infrastructure at the same time. Currently, such conflicts are typically resolved manually by …
infrastructure at the same time. Currently, such conflicts are typically resolved manually by …