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Kapetanović, M. (author), Nunez, Alfredo (author), van Oort, N. (author), Goverde, R.M.P. (author)This paper presents a method for estimating Well-to-Wheel (WTW) energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions attributed to the advanced railway propulsion systems implemented in conjunction with different energy carriers and their production pathways. The analysis encompasses diesel-electric multiple unit vehicles converted to their hybrid...journal article 2024
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Aoun, J. (author), Goverde, R.M.P. (author), Nardone, Roberto (author), Quaglietta, E. (author), Vittorini, Valeria (author)Moving Block (MB) and Virtual Coupling (VC) rail signalling will change current train operation paradigm by migrating vital equipment from trackside to onboard to reduce train separation and maintenance costs. Their actual deployment is however constrained by the industry's need to identify configurations of MB and VC signalling equipment...journal article 2024
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Li, Tianqi (author), Goverde, R.M.P. (author)The periodic train timetable is one of the most widely used train timetables in passenger railway systems worldwide. However, how to expand well-coordinated daily train services from a single-period timetable pattern is rarely studied. This paper develops a multi-objective mixed integer programming model to solve the periodic train timetable...abstract 2023
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Wang, Z. (author), Quaglietta, E. (author), Bartholomeus, Maarten (author), Cunillera, A. (author), Goverde, R.M.P. (author)Automatic Train Operation (ATO) is a technology to support or automate train driving for increasing service punctuality, energy efficiency and rail infrastructure capacity. Conflict-free train path planning is crucial to the effective deployment of ATO, which allows ATO-equipped trains to operate according to schedule with different train...abstract 2023
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Aoun, J. (author), Goverde, R.M.P. (author), Nardone, Roberto (author), Quaglietta, E. (author), Vittorini, Valeria (author)Moving Block (MB) and Virtual Coupling (VC) rail signalling will change current train operation paradigm by migrating vital equipment from trackside to onboard to reduce train separation and maintenance costs. Their actual deployment is however constrained by the industry’s need to identify configurations of MB and VC signalling equipment which...abstract 2023
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van der Knaap, R.J.H. (author), de Bruyn, Menno (author), van Oort, N. (author), Huisman, Dennis (author), Goverde, R.M.P. (author)Train passenger demand fluctuates throughout the day and week and these fluctuations are expected to increase due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to let train services, such as the line plan and timetable, match this fluctuating demand, insights are needed into how the demand is changing and for which periods the demand is relatively stable....abstract 2023
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Versluis, N.D. (author), Pellegrini, Paola (author), Quaglietta, E. (author), Goverde, R.M.P. (author), Rodriguez, Joaquin (author)Conflict detection and resolution models are being developed to support railway traffic management in taking optimised rescheduling decisions in case of disturbances. Existing models mostly concern fixed-block signalling systems, in which minimum train separation distances are determined based on a preset number of blocks representing worst-case...abstract 2023
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Aoun, J. (author), Goverde, R.M.P. (author), Nardone, Roberto (author), Quaglietta, E. (author), Vittorini, Valeria (author)Moving Block (MB) and Virtual Coupling (VC) rail signalling will change current train operation paradigm by migrating vital equipment from trackside to onboard to reduce train separation and maintenance costs. Their actual deployment is however constrained by the industry’s need to identify confi gurations of MB and VC signalling equipment which...abstract 2023
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Cunillera, A. (author), Jonker, Harm (author), Scheepmaker, G.M. (author), Bogers, Wilbert (author), Goverde, R.M.P. (author)A large variety of supervision, data analysis and communication algorithms monitor trains, exploiting most of their available computational power. On-board eco-driving algorithms such as Driver Advisory Systems are no exception, as the computational power available can limit their complexity and features. This was the case of Roltijd, the in...abstract 2023
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Rigos, K. (author), Quaglietta, E. (author), Goverde, R.M.P. (author)This paper reviews the concept of self-organisation as defi ned in diff erent fi elds and attempts to provide a defi nition of goal-oriented self-organization that can be applied in the context of railway traffi c. Based on the provided defi nition a modelling approach for self-organising rail traffi c is then proposed to set the basis for...abstract 2023
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Knoester, Max J. (author), Bešinović, Nikola (author), Afghari, A.P. (author), Goverde, R.M.P. (author), van Egmond, Jochen (author)Disruptions occur frequently in railway networks, requiring timetable adjustments, while causing serious delays and cancellations. However, little is known about the performance dynamics during disruptions nor the extent to which the resilience curve applies in practice. This paper presents a data-driven quantification approach for an ex-post...journal article 2023
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Versluis, N.D. (author), Quaglietta, E. (author), Goverde, R.M.P. (author), Pellegrini, Paola (author), Rodriguez, Joaquin (author)Railway traffic management is responsible for the detection and resolution of conflicts in case of disturbed operations. To minimise delay propagation, rescheduling decisions are taken by human dispatchers, possibly supported by mathematical models. Existing conflict detection and resolution (CDR) models mostly refer to conventional fixed...journal article 2023
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Kapetanović, M. (author), Nunez, Alfredo (author), van Oort, N. (author), Goverde, R.M.P. (author)Hydrogen fuel cell multiple unit vehicles are acquiring a central role in the transition process towards carbon neutral trains operation in non-electrified regional railway networks. In addition to their primary role as a transport mean, these vehicles offer significant potential for applications in innovative concepts such as smart grids....abstract 2023
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Cunillera, A. (author), Jonker, Harm H. (author), Scheepmaker, G.M. (author), Bogers, Wilbert H.T.J. (author), Goverde, R.M.P. (author)Supervision, data analysis and communication algorithms monitor trains, exploiting most of their available computational power. On-board eco-driving algorithms such as Driver Advisory Systems (DAS) are no exception, as the computational power available limits their complexity and features. This was the case of Roltijd, the in-house developed...journal article 2023
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Kapetanović, M. (author), Nunez, Alfredo (author), van Oort, N. (author), Goverde, R.M.P. (author)Hydrogen fuel cell multiple unit vehicles are acquiring a central role in the transition process towards carbon neutral trains operation in non-electrified regional railway networks. In addition to their primary role as a transport mean, these vehicles offer significant potential for applications in innovative concepts such as smart grids....journal article 2023
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Tian, Zhongbei (author), Liu, Xiao (author), Su, Shuai (author), Goverde, R.M.P. (author)Railway, as one of the most energy-efficient transport, plays an essential role in improving the world’s energy and environmental sustainability. Statistics about rail share of transport activities and the corresponding energy consumption will demonstrate the energy efficiency of railway and indicate the potential of developing railway...book chapter 2023
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Goverde, R.M.P. (author), Su, Shuai (author), Tian, Zhongbei (author)This chapter gives the basic conclusions about energy-efficient train operation covering energy-efficient train driving, energy-efficient train timetabling, regenerative braking, energy storage systems and power supply networks. Future work that will develop energy-efficient train operation further include the interaction of connected driver...book chapter 2023
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Goverde, R.M.P. (author), Scheepmaker, Gerben M. (author)Running time calculation is an essential ingredient in train timetabling. Traditionally, the technical minimum running times are computed in detail after which a running time supplement is added to obtain the scheduled running times. This running time supplement must be translated into lower cruising speeds or coasting regimes to cover the...book chapter 2023
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Aoun, J. (author), Quaglietta, E. (author), Goverde, R.M.P. (author)Developments in the railway industry are continuously evolving and long-term transition strategies can enable an efficient implementation of signalling technologies that provide a significant increase in network capacity and operation efficiency. Virtual Coupling (VC) advances moving block signalling by further reducing train separation to...journal article 2023