AUTOMATION IN THE SUBURBS: OPERATION, SIGNALLING, DRIVING AIDS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
In this article, the authors, who are senior officials at the SNCF responsible respectively for cybernetics matters at the Transport Management and the Research Department, explain the objectives sought by automation when it is particularly desirable as is the case for very dense suburban traffic varying from day to day and from hour to hour, and which can have a detrimental effect on main line traffic. They give details of the essential operational functions that must be carried out, the need to rectify as possible any incidents which may occur so that normal running can be resumed, how driving and other railway staff are involved, the systems in operation and the results obtained. They place special emphasis on the importance of strict traffic monitoring and control, especially in suburban areas, which, by employing a sophisticated driving programme (acceleration or deceleration) depending on the actual or predicted line occupation, enable more trains to be worked through during a given period of time.
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Corporate Authors:
Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais
92 rue Bonaparte
75 Paris 6e, France -
Authors:
- Meyer, J L
- Andouin, J
- Publication Date: 1973-4
Language
- French
Media Info
- Features: Figures;
- Pagination: p. 256-265
- Serial:
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Commuter service; Headways; Passenger service; Passengers; Signaling; Transportation operations; Urban transportation
- Identifier Terms: Societe nationale des chemins de fer francais
- Old TRIS Terms: Passenger operations
- Subject Areas: Passenger Transportation; Railroads; Society;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00050640
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: French National Railways
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jan 31 1976 12:00AM