If a train is ahead of schedule, departing would only cause the
train to encounter delays in the journey as it may catch up with
the previous train.
If path to the next "block" of track still not cleared, then
there's no use closing the doors anyway, as the train would not be
able to move.
This is interesting.
Station A Arrival: 12:00:00 (A), 12:07:00(B)
Station A Departure: 12:00:30 (A)(Scheduled Departure:
12:00:30), 12:07:30 (B)(Scheduled Departure: 12:08:00)
Station B Arrival: 12:02:00(A)(Scheduled Arrival: 12:02:00),
12:09:30(B)(Scheduled Arrival: 12:10:00)
So in what way the train behind got delayed?
On a side note, if a train has to stop for for an extended
period of time consecutively in station due to scheduling, it's
safe to conclude that the timetable is of a "bad design".
Did you guys notice that the trains will coast
occasionally during Auto Mode but are pushing it's maximum
limit consistently during CM Mode? The coasting in auto
mode is meant to displace the time lost when operating in CM
Mode since TO needs "slightly more time to stop the train
accurately".
From this, we can in a way, conclude that our train
system has a relatively "slack" timetable during off peak
hour, occasionally even during peak hour. This is so-called to
ensure that trains are on-time within +/- 3mins, adhering to
this limit even during CM Mode. One can thus conclude
that when everything is working fine, train are usually on time
even during morning peak hour.
In contrast back in Japan, train schedules are considerbly
tight, in contrast to our 24tph on average, one of the most robust
system running back in Japan is operating at 35tph. With tight
schedules and passengers wanting to board the train, trains often
depart 1~3mins late than scheduled in stations
where passengers traffic are relatively high.
But due to the operation nature of the train operators there,
train are usually either on time or up to 1min late upon
reaching terminus station, which happens to be a "CBD area" most of
the time despite operating in a tight schedule. And not
to worry, passengers comfort is at it's best, even better than
what our system provides.
As an added information, if the train is late by 5mins or
more in Japan, one can obtain a valid certificate from the railway
company to prove that one is late because the trains are late.
