 |
|
The purpose of this study was to assess a number of options for new infrastructure, to determine which would provide the best value for money in terms of performance improvements to both freight and passenger train operators. RWA Rail was asked, by the Strato test the options using an existing RailSys model of the area using both the current level of freight services and additional freight services in a growth scenario. A RailSys model of the area was created, and set up the current timetable. Alternative infrastructure option models were created and these were also set up with the current timetable. Each model was then run with perturbation data from TRUST, to check for robustness. Options based both on the current levels of freight traffic, and on future growth, were tested. One particular option showed an overall benefit to passenger and freight services through enabling a smoother flow of trains. The other produced disappointing results, and using RailSys it was possible to determine that this was because extra conflicts had been caused by the removal of a key crossover in the Water Orton area. Reinstating this crossover produced much better results with benefits demonstrated for all the options. The results of this study will be used by Network Rail to inform signalling and infrastructure design for the Water Orton area. |
|
||
|
 |
|