Benefits of remote control on the railway lines

Abstract

Railway transport in the Czech Republic largely uses transit corridors, which are significantly more used than the rest of the railway network. This assumption leads to an increase in the safety of these lines and gradual double-tracking. All these aspects lead to the fact that the given lines are controlled from dispatching centres, while other lines are controlled from regional dispatch offices. The above parameters also apply to other non-corridor but still busy lines. It can therefore be concluded that this trend of remote control brings significant operational and technological advantages. The most visible benefit is the personnel saving of operational employees, but another significant benefit, which is not so obvious at first glance, is the benefit of a more efficient organization and management of railway transport. This impact brings the effect of smoother traffic, which manifests itself in a lower burden on the environment, thanks to fewer train starts and stops, or there will be no complete stop, but only a reduction in train speed. Furthermore, this influence is evident in the more frequent overtaking of trains not in railway stations, but in inter-station sections. All these advantages lead to an increase in an important operational indicator, which is the throughput of the track.

Keywords

• railway transport
• railways
• central dispatching
• remote control
• interlocking system
• railway operation