The Dutch Winter Timetable
Assessment of Alternative Line Systems for the Dutch Railway Network during Winter Weather
M.L. Trap
S.P. Hoogendoorn – Mentor
R.M.P. Goverde – Mentor
J.A. Annema – Mentor
D. Huisman – Mentor
A.T.W. van de Walle – Mentor
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Abstract
Extreme winters have repeatedly led to severely disrupted situations on the Dutch railway network. Due to heavy snow and ice, both infrastructure and rolling stock broke down or malfunctioned, which made the network run out-of-control. Today, a special reduced timetable is being deployed to provide for more robustness and consequently limit the impact of winter weather on the rail operations. This timetable is, however, structurally unable to transport all passengers to their destination. This thesis explores alternative line systems for a winter timetable, aiming to increase the transport capacity while maintaining robustness.