In connection with the development of international trade relations with the countries of
Western Europe and East Asia, carried out through the developing ports of the Azov-black …

As railway markets are increasingly deregulated, coordinating and prioritising between
capacity requests becomes more complex and more important. This paper describes the …

Railway capacity allocation in a deregulated market requires planners to solve a
mathematically complex optimization problem while simultaneously arbitrating the wants …

Timetables are important for train punctuality. However, relatively little attention has been
paid to the people who plan the timetables: the research has instead been more centred on …

In order to improve current rail timetabling processes, the suitability of train departure times
for passengers should be included in timetable assessment. To achieve this, one possibility …

In order to respond to growing interregional rail traffic, rail capacity should be allocated
better. To achieve this, one possibility is to optimise suitability of departure times for rail …

The timetable is essential for railway traffic. Its design affects rail operations–and by
extension all operators, passengers, and freight clients. International practice for capacity …