SINGLE TRACK WORKING

This paper examines the possibility of employing sections of single track for two-way operation of autotrams and metros in urban areas. A comparison between head-on and alternate operation, shows the former to be preferable for routes with long links and short waiting times. Alternate operation is advantageous when the link transit time is the same or only slightly more than the waiting time and a high frequency service is desired, and when the mean journey length is short. A cost analysis shows that for routes with moderate passenger flows, elevated or tunnelled track and reasonably even and close station spacings, substantial overall cost savings can be achieved with a single track system. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Warwick University

  Urban Transport Research Group
  Coventry,   England 

  Lanchester Polytechnic, England

  Priory Street
  Coventry CV1 5FB,   England 
• Authors:
  • Gillie, R F
• Publication Date: 1976-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 21 p.
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: 27

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic control; Automation; Light rail transit; Operating costs; Public transit; Railroad facility operations; Railroad tracks; Rapid transit; Single track; Trolley cars; Urban areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Line capacity; Single
• ITRD Terms: 3882: Automatic; 1092: Freight terminal; 9054: One; 221: Operating costs; 744: Public transport; 1062: Railway track; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00141500
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Working Paper 27
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 3 1981 12:00AM