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| The use of short train-sets which can be combined to trains of variable length raises occupancy and thus allows for a more cost and energy efficient train operation.
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Technology field: Increase of load factor and flexible trains
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Application outside railway sector (this technology is railway specific)
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Overall potential: promising |
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Time horizon: short-term |
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Short train-sets are an effective means to achieve a better occupancy in situations with strong variation of temporal or spatial demand. This reduces costs and improves energy efficiency (per passenger-km) considerably. Higher seat-specific investment is compensated by reduced seating capacity to be supplied. In local and regional service the use of short MUs to adapt train length to demand is already wide-spread. However, some operators fear higher complexity of train formation processes and additional planning efforts to ensure vehicle availability. In main line service, a major barrier lies in the reduced mobility of passengers along the train. A joint effort between railways and manufacturers could generate satisfying solutions for this problem. |
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 date created: 2002-10-09 |
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| © UIC - International Union of Railways 2003 |
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