Demand-oriented integration optimization of train timetabling and rolling stock circulation planning with flexible train compositions: A column-generation-based …

H Pan, L Yang, Z Liang - European Journal of Operational Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Train timetabling and rolling stock circulation planning are two important optimization
problems that arise in the daily operations of urban rail transit lines. This study proposes a …

[HTML][HTML] Bi-level model predictive control for metro networks: Integration of timetables, passenger flows, and train speed profiles

X Liu, A Dabiri, J Xun, B De Schutter - Transportation Research Part E …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper deals with the train scheduling problem for metro networks taking into account
time-dependent passenger origin–destination demands and train speed profiles. The aim is …

Models for railway timetable optimization: Applicability and applications in practice

G Caimi, L Kroon, C Liebchen - Journal of Rail Transport Planning & …, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper provides an overview of railway timetable design in practice and the
combinatorial optimization models that have been proposed for this application, putting …

Multi-agent deep reinforcement learning for adaptive coordinated metro service operations with flexible train composition

C Ying, AHF Chow, HTM Nguyen, KS Chin - Transportation Research Part …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents an adaptive control system for coordinated metro operations with
flexible train composition by using a multi-agent deep reinforcement learning (MADRL) …

A dynamic rescheduling and speed management approach for high-speed trains with uncertain time-delay

S Peng, X Yang, S Ding, J Wu, H Sun - Information Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper studies the problem of rescheduling trains with speed management in uncertain
disruptions that lead to temporary speed restrictions (TSRs) in high-speed railway systems …

Rolling stock scheduling with maintenance requirements at the Chinese High-Speed Railway

Q Zhong, RM Lusby, J Larsen, Y Zhang… - … Research Part B …, 2019 - Elsevier
Efficient rolling stock schedules have always been the focus of railway companies. At the
Chinese High-Speed Railway, rolling stock scheduling is usually done manually by …

Integrated train timetabling and rolling stock scheduling model based on time‐dependent demand for urban rail transit

Y Yue, J Han, S Wang, X Liu - Computer‐Aided Civil and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The congestion of urban transportation is becoming an increasingly critical problem for
many metropolises. The Urban Rail Transit (URT) system has attracted substantial attention …

A Critical Review of Subway Train Timetabling and Rescheduling Problems

L Kang, N Buhigiro, H Sun, J Wu - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Train timetabling plays a major role in railway planning processes, serving as a link between
service providers and commuters to ensure reliable service delivery. However, mathematical …

The integrated rolling stock circulation and depot location problem in railway rapid transit systems

D Canca, E Barrena - Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Rolling stock management is one of the key operational issues for a railway transportation
company. It constitutes the fourth phase of the classical Railway Planning Process, after …

Application of an iterative framework for real-time railway rescheduling

T Dollevoet, D Huisman, LG Kroon… - Computers & Operations …, 2017 - Elsevier
Since disruptions in railway networks are inevitable, railway operators and infrastructure
managers need reliable measures and tools for disruption management. Current literature …