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·2014 OPEN ACCESS

Conor O’Neill , Marcus Wake , Lin Fu , Christopher Samuel-Horsfall , Evrim Kor YTU , João Vieira , Yang DONG FANG

Newcastle University ePrints (Newcastle Univesity)

Abstract

This paper details the design and potential implementation of standing seats in a commuter rail vehicle for the purposes of maximising capacity and revenue.The vehicle interior design is suited to the "Commuter Class" -a subset of travellers who travel primarily within the commuter belt and frequently utilise rail networks on a daily basis but require little additional space for luggage or peripherals.The concept delivers capacity increases in excess of 50% whilst still offering passengers a greater degree of personal space when compared with standing in aisles or gangways.The impact on vehicle stability and supporting intelligent systems are also discussed, delivering a unique design tailored specifically to meet the needs of the commuter class passenger. STOJCE MIEJSCA DLA POCIGW O DUEJ POJEMNOCIStreszczenie.Artyku opisuje szczegowo projekt stojcych miejsc siedzcych i potencja ich wprowadzenia, w podmiejskim pojedzie kolejowym, w celu maksymalizacji wydajnoci i dochodw z przejazdu.Wntrze takiego pojazdu jest dostosowane do ludzi przemieszczajcych si gwnie w okrgu miejskim, podrujcych codziennie i wymagajcych odrobin miejsca dla mniejszych bagay czy urzdze peryferyjnych

Keywords

Train Transport engineering Carrying capacity Computer science Environmental science Telecommunications Engineering Geography

Subject Areas

Railway Engineering and Dynamics ·Mechanical Engineering ·Physical Sciences
Structural Engineering and Vibration Analysis ·Civil and Structural Engineering ·Physical Sciences

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