NDLI: Intermediate block signalling (IBS). A cost effective method to increase throughput of railways

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Goundan, P.R. Jhunjhunwala, A.
Copyright Year	1998
Description	Author affiliation: Dept. of Electr. Eng., Indian Inst. of Technol., Madras, India (Goundan, P.R.)
Abstract	Indian Railways (IR) is under increasing pressure on existing routes to handle larger passenger and goods traffic, which is growing at the rate of 10% per annum. Some of the busy sections are reaching their capacity limit. Conventional methods for enhancing the capacity of railways is by adding additional lines. Similarly by adding stations and shortening the inter-station distance, it is possible to increase the number of trains on the same line. However both these are expensive options. Intermediate block signalling (IBS) is a technique by which a block section between two adjoining stations is split into two by the provision of an additional signal which is remotely controlled from the station. The effect of such a signalling arrangement is the same as providing additional manned stations and increases the number of trains that can be passed on a line. The objective of this paper is to examine the signalling arrangement in IBS, its effect on line capacity and its design aspects to ensure safety of train operation. Theoretically predicted capacity increase is compared with actual increase achieved on a sample section 126 km route.
Starting Page	2090
Ending Page	2094
File Size	445955
Page Count	5
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780343204
ISSN	10903038
DOI	10.1109/VETEC.1998.686126
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	1998-05-21
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Costs Throughput Rail transportation Instruments Signal design Railway safety Railway engineering Tracking Hazards Vehicles
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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