Abstract
This paper is focused on the regional railway track line R201 which begins at the Zaprešić railway station (who is a part of the M101 railway line - part of this Mediterranean corridor) and it separates itself from the international Mediterranean TEN-T corridor. In the forthcoming period is planned electrification and modernization of the R201 railway line, so this paper will be focused on capacity calculation as well on the utilization of the new available capacity. There will be made simulation, with the Opentrack program package for railway simulation, of the possibility to equip this line with the ETCS Level 1 and Level 2 safety systems and then it will be made comparation of the results (available capacity) obtained by simulations with the results without having equipped track with these modern safety systems. As the main idea of electrification and modernization of this track is to include her in the suburban passenger system of the city of Zagreb and to transport freight by railway, there will be given some suggestions how to improve capacity utilization.
Highlights
The railway line R201, which branches off the international TEN-T corridor, passes through the counties of Zagreb, Krapina - Zagorje, Varaždin, and terminates at Čakovec train station in the Međimurje County
The railway line R201 is of great importance for the entire region it passes through, and it is essential that it be modernised
By modernising the Zaprešić - Zabok section, the line can be included into the suburban transport system of the City of Zagreb, thereby making it easier for residents to commute to Zagreb and back
Summary
The railway line R201, which branches off the international TEN-T corridor, passes through the counties of Zagreb, Krapina - Zagorje, Varaždin, and terminates at Čakovec train station in the Međimurje County. The railway line is important as a bypass connection to Slovenia and Austria via Krapina. As modernisation and electrification works are scheduled for this year on the Zaprešić - Zabok section, this paper will analyse and take into consideration only this section of the railway line. The paper will analyse the capacity of the line fitted with the new signal-safety system that will ensure centralised and remote traffic management, as well as the capacity in case the signal-safety system is upgraded with the European Train Control System (ETCS) Levels 1 and 2. The paper will propose potential improvements of the utilisation of the capacity on the section of the R201 line
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