Abstract
There is a new baggage transfer service suggested in Newcastle Central Station. In order to prove that this service is feasible, a simulation model can be developed to test the concept and operating pattern behind. For the purposes of this paper, we intend to organize a literature review on simulation modelling software packages employed to study service design. Specifically, this paper has compared five different simulation software packages used by the railway industry to study service-related challenges. As a result, it is suggested that SIMUL8, a macroscopic discrete event-based software package, should be used among the five compared ones because of its simplicity and the ability to give practical results for the design and performance of such a baggage transfer system.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Sustainable Rail Transport |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of RailNewcastle 2017 |
| Editors | Anna Fraszczyk, Marin Marinov |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Pages | 111-125 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-319-78544-8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-319-78543-1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 20 Jun 2018 |
| Event | RailExchange 2017 - Newcastle, United Kingdom Duration: 4 Oct 2017 → 6 Oct 2017 |
Publication series
| Name | Lecture Notes in Mobility |
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| ISSN (Print) | 2196-5544 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 2196-5552 |
Conference
| Conference | RailExchange 2017 |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Newcastle |
| Period | 4/10/17 → 6/10/17 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Baggage handling
- Event-based simulation modelling
- Railways