Abstract
Train units need regular preventive maintenance. Given the train units that require maintenance in the forthcoming one to three days, the rolling stock schedule must be adjusted so that these urgent units reach the maintenance facility in time. Maróti and Kroon (2004) propose a model that requires a large amount of input data. In this paper we describe a less involved multicommodity flow type model for this maintenance routing problem. We study the complexity of the problem. It turns out that the feasibility problem for a single urgent train unit is polynomially solvable but the optimization version is NP-hard. Finally, we report our computational experiments on practical instances of NS Reizigers, the main Dutch operator of passenger trains.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
