PASSENGER SERVICE TIMES ON TRAINS. THEORY, MEASUREMENTS AND MODELS

The report gives a review of dwell time and passenger flow theory. Measurements of passengers boarding and alighting trains have been conducted and analysed. The studied trains cover a wide range of traffic conditions, from subway coaches to inter city trains. Data from 12620 passengers have been analysed. The measurements have mainly been carried out in Sweden. The report also includes a chapter about modelling passenger boarding and alighting times. (A)