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Analysis of the running of long-distance trains on non-electrified lines in Poland

Kamiński Wojciech

Transport Problems

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2023

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T. 18, z. 1

19--32

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In recent years, the number of long-distance trains running on non-electrified lines has been increasing in Poland. Unfortunately, trains running on non-electrified lines, unlike those running on the hook of electric locomotives, are very often canceled, especially in the winter. In this research, the analysis of which lines had the most frequent cancellations of trains in 2021 and the reasons for these cancellations were analyzed. The results show that the most common cause of train cancellations was the lack of an efficient locomotive at the starting station. Most often, accessibility problems concern Czech series 754 diesel locomotives. The numbers of canceled trains in February 2021 and 2022 were also compared. The comparison showed that although the situation is far from ideal, it has improved significantly.

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Approach method for flexible reallocation of reserved seats on long - distance trains

Grunewald Erik, Rudolph Florian, Tremer Daria

Transport Problems

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2022

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T. 17, z. 1

87--100

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Finding a reserved seat on long-distance train travel is supported by aids on platforms and within the train in order to keep the passenger’s journey as short as possible and to minimise unnecessary walking within the train. The allocation of a seat to a carriage number on the reservation and the consideration of the carriage position indicator devices on the platform provide the opportunity to wait for the arrival of the train on a section of the platform that is close to the reserved seat. Nevertheless, there are various situations in reality in which this can only be achieved to a limited extent. Varying carriage order, the provision of a replacement train or tight transfer connection can lead to the train being entered at an unfavourable position. This is followed by the passenger trying to find a seat on the train which can amount to considerable traffic. Equipped with a flexible seat reservation procedure, this kind of traffic could be drastically reduced. The solution provides the opportunity to reallocate reserved seats in order to minimize the way a passenger has to walk inside the train to his seat. By means of microscopic simulations, various boarding scenarios demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach. Less passenger movement on the train results in an increase in passenger comfort and reduces the space that is required for such movement, which could instead be used for other purposes. On the platform, this procedure means that passengers no longer need to wait for the arrival of the train at a location that is closest to the allocated seat. Instead, passengers can choose a place on the platform convenient to them, without this having a disruptive effect on system performance.

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The influence of COVID-19 on international and long-distance passenger rail transport. The cases of Italy and Poland – the first observations

Taczanowski Jakub

Prace Komisji Geografii Komunikacji PTG

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2020

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nr 23(2) spec.

14--19

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The objective of the article is to present the influence of COVID-19 on international and long distance passenger rail transport in Italy and Poland. Despite differences in the development of the pandemic the decision to put limits on long-distance rail services was taken in both countries at the very same time. On 23 March 2020 the last large-scale cancellations so far were introduced both in Italy and Poland. The entire rail transport in the two countries has been stopped to a very large extent. The only remaining international trains in Italy and Poland are cross-border regional trains operated by some railway companies from the neighbouring countries – France and Switzerland in the case of Italy and Germany in the case of Poland. As far as long-distance rail traffic is concerned, in Italy over 90% of all trains of this kind have been cancelled whereas in Poland the figure is 43%. A similar characteristic is the fact that almost all prestigious high speed trains have been cancelled. This is probably connected with the fact that their main target are business trips which in the time of pandemic have come almost to a complete stop.