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Train scheduling and rescheduling in the UK with a modified shifting bottleneck procedure

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    Abstract

    This paper introduces a modified shifting bottleneck approach to solve train scheduling and rescheduling problems. The problem is formulated as a job shop scheduling model and a mixed integer linear programming model is also presented. The shifting bottleneck procedure is a well-established heuristic method for obtaining solutions to the job shop and other machine scheduling problems. We modify the classical shifting bottleneck approach to make it suitable for the types of job shop problem that arises in train scheduling. The method decomposes the problem into several single machine problems. Different variations of the method are considered with regard to solving the single machine problems. We compare and report the performance of the algorithms for a case study based on part of the UK railway network.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication12th Workshop on Algorithmic Approaches for Transportation Modelling, Optimization, and Systems
    EditorsDaniel Delling, Leo Liberti
    Place of PublicationDagstuhl, Germany
    PublisherSchloss Dagstuhl - Leibniz-Zentrum fuer Informatik
    Pages120-131
    Number of pages12
    Volume25
    ISBN (Print)9783939897453
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 13 Sept 2012
    Event12th Workshop on Algorithmic Approaches for Transportation Modelling, Optimization, and Systems - Ljubljana, Slovenia
    Duration: 13 Sept 201213 Sept 2012

    Publication series

    NameOpenAccess Series in Informatics (OASIcs)
    PublisherSchloss Dagstuhl--Leibniz-Zentrum fuer Informatik

    Workshop

    Workshop12th Workshop on Algorithmic Approaches for Transportation Modelling, Optimization, and Systems
    Country/TerritorySlovenia
    CityLjubljana
    Period13/09/1213/09/12

    Keywords

    • train scheduling and rescheduling
    • job shop scheduling
    • shifting bottleneck procedure

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