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93 out of 100 trains in Switzerland leave on time. And that’s not enough for SBB: As a new precaution, since April motor drivers have been able to see down to the second whether they’re on time while driving. SBB said this was to enable them to respond to unexpected conditions.
For example, if rain on the tracks causes slower acceleration, a quick fix is possible. It is also possible to better respond to long passenger transfers or technical breakdowns. Also, power consumption is reduced.
System for optimum driving behavior
Train traffic in Switzerland is already economical: despite 15 percent more trains than in 2010, the route network now uses four percent less energy than then.
According to SBB, this is due to more efficient wagons and a technical system that calculates the optimal driving behavior for each journey. The first measure was implemented in 2015: thanks to the so-called adaptive steering, trains have been using the “green wave” ideally ever since. This avoids unnecessary stops and restarts.
Three years ago, existing information was also harmonized between companies. Accurate to the second punctuality indicator is now an additional extension of the system.
The more punctual, the more economical
The development of the new advertisement cost about 400,000 francs. However, according to SBB, the investment will be offset by energy savings within six months.
However, it is too early for comprehensive assessments. However, the first measurements show a clear trend towards greater punctuality. And the more precisely the trains run, the less energy they need.
According to SBB measurements, 92.5 percent of passenger trains arrived at their destination station less than three minutes late last year. Only in 2020 were train services even more punctual during the pandemic. But at that time there were significantly fewer passengers due to Corona measures.
Source :Blick
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