TPL C3- Development of timetable strategies

Researchers: Jennifer Warg (PhD student), Markus Bohlin (Project manager), Oskar Fröidh, Bo-Lennart Nelldal, Lars- Göran Mattsson

Source of Funding: KTH Railway Group 2013-2016; (Various 2016- ), Hesselmanska stiftelsen 2021

This research project is designed to assess the results of timetable analyses and simulations to determine benefits to travellers and railway operators. Currently, such benefits are rarely considered in capacity analyses. Moreover, capacity characteristics are a minor consideration in socio-economic analyses. In the project, relevant capacity criteria are identified and assessed to establish relationships between the criteria to enable using these for assessment. Primary focus is on comparing various timetable slots and timetable alternatives. Further, a method for pricing commercial train slots in deregulated markets is developed in cooperation
with the SAMEFF project. That method will be based on the social-economic costs of consequences resulting from changes to timetables in subsidised traffic. The Swedish western and southern main lines are used for case studies.