Author(s)

H. Takeuchi & C.J. Goodman

Abstract

This paper investigates the starting behaviour of a queue of trains under Moving Block Signalling (MBS) systems, after the leading train stands still for a long time. A particular MBS system "Pure Moving Block (PMB)" and realistic traction characteristics were taken into account. Two peak demand reduction strategies, a Starting Time Delay (STD) and an Acceleration Rate Limit (ARL), are proposed and evaluated by a computer simulation study based on a simple plain line model. 1 Introduction Many metro systems with high operational density are currently suffering from a shortage of transportation capacity because of the difficulty in improving the conventional Fixed Block Signalling (FBS) system. Many such systems are in use and frequently the maxi

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