Capacity in networks 2 (KAIN 2)

Researchers: Ingrid Johansson (project leader), Elin Hellblom

Funder: The Swedish Transport Administration

Implementation: 2021-2024

The aim of the project is to improve the methods developed in the predecessor project KAIN for the calculation of the capacity consumption for railway stations, lines, and their combination. The method can be used to analyse both the capacity consumption of the existing infrastructure – independently of the timetable or for a specific timetable – and to investigate how changes to the infrastructure and/or the timetable affect the capacity consumption. In this way, the method can give input to discussions regarding infrastructure planning and planning of major traffic changes.

The method from KAIN will be further developed and improved through the implementation of alternative track choices at stations, connecting turning trains, and handling of single tracks. Method validation will also be performed, along with an analysis of the existing capacity consumption for stations and lines, including grading and visualisation of the capacity consumption.