Station platform management

[ozbob]

Discussion on 'Station platform management to control station dwell times in order to maintain a maximum number of trains per hour in association with seating reconfiguration'.

[SurfRail]

One thing that really needs to happen is DDA upgrades at Central 1-4.  If the train was actually level with the platform I expect they would be able to clear them much more quickly.

[HappyTrainGuy]

Still doesn't fix the horriable 10kph speed restriction.

[Golliwog]

Still doesn't fix the horriable 10kph speed restriction.

That's due to the points isn't it? I don't know much about them, but is there anything other than how heavily those points are used that would stop them being replaced with 'better' ones? I think the tunnels might be a bit of a restriction.

I think encouraging passengers to spread along the platform in peak is a must. Perhaps tie it into the annoucement of an approaching service? "The Ferny Grove and Mitchelton service will arrive in approximately 2 minutes. Passengers please spread down the platform to ensure a quick boarding time."

Maybe also do something about pax at Central/Roma St crowding the doors in the PM peak making it difficult for pax to get off?

[HappyTrainGuy]

Pretty sure it has nothing at all to do with the type of points. Its the tight left/right curve over short distance before the platform.

[SurfRail]

Still doesn't fix the horriable 10kph speed restriction.

It certainly doesn't, but they are separate problems. 

Platform 4 might have to be made less straight (like platform 6 at the other end) in order to accommodate a better approach - assuming you can carve out room without falling foul of structural issues.  I doubt any platform DDA works would extend to fixing the underpinning for the buildings on top.

[Gazza]

Use departure chimes to cut down on dwells.
03:25 is a good one.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Train_melody#Characteristics