Actual utilisation of maximum line speed - Polish and Ukrainian experience

Actual utilisation of maximum line speed - Polish and Ukrainian experience

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The overall condition of the Polish railway infrastructure has been recently improved.The condition of railway infrastructure and the level of its technical equipment are reflected in the maximum train speeds allowed on particular sections of railway lines.The analysis covers the utilisation of the maximum line speed by the long-distance trains in Poland in the 2018/2019 timetable.The database has been prepared, covering start-to-stop runs of Express Intercity Premium skull bride and groom (EIP) trains).

The analysis shows that typical value of speed utilisation ratio bostik roll-cote for EIP trains operated with ED250 EMU is approximately 0.82-0.83.The correlation ratio between the average maximum line speed and the train commercial (startto-stop) speed is rather good.

The data from the Polish railways have been compared with Ukrainian ones.The results of the research show clearly, that the selection of passenger rolling stock for particular route can have significant impact on its day-to-day operation.