Evaluation of Actual Timetables and Utilization Levels of West Midlands Metro Using Event-Based Simulations

Praful  Potti; Marin Marinov

doi:10.1007/s40864-019-00120-4

Evaluation of Actual Timetables and Utilization Levels of West Midlands Metro Using Event-Based Simulations

Praful Potti
, Marin Marinov^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The performance of the West Midlands Metro in the United Kingdom is analyzed in the present study by evaluating the existing timetables of the metro system. Using SIMUL8 computer software, a discrete event-based simulation prototype modeling the metro system is developed and implemented. The model adequately describes the performance of the West Midlands Metro system. By running simulations, the overall utilization level of the metro system is calculated. The results of the simulation model indicate that the metro system is being underutilized. The low utilization rates indicate a potential for the introduction of new services capable of exploiting the existing infrastructure and improving the utilization levels of the existing metro system; For example, the potential of using the current metro system for urban freight transport could be a new service of interest and provide scope for further research.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	28-41
Number of pages	14
Journal	Urban Rail Transit
Volume	6
Issue number	1
Early online date	8 Feb 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s40864-019-00120-4
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2020

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Keywords

Metro
Metro system performance
Modeling
Rail
SIMUL8
Simulation
Timetable
Urban freight
Utilization levels

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