Developing and Simulating Timetables

The timetable serves both as a promise to customers and as the foundation for operations.

Only when travel times, connections, and operational processes are reliably planned can the service be delivered consistently under real-world conditions — and the promise to customers be fulfilled.

Example: Managing Junction Conflicts
We focus on “meets instead of crossings” to avoid crossing conflicts.

Example: Accelerated Cargo Routes Basel - Chiasso

Example: Simulation

We go beyond traditional planning:

We analyze the functionality of individual infrastructure elements — from switches and platforms to bottlenecks — while also considering the specific characteristics of the rolling stock in use.

On this detailed foundation, we develop optimal timetables for the entire network, aligned with operational realities and customer expectations.

But planning alone is not enough.

To objectively assess the stability of our timetables, we rely on stochastic simulations. These allow us to realistically model irregularities, disruptions, or delays — and to understand their impact on the overall system.

This data-driven, simulation-based approach enables us to design robust timetables, identify potential weaknesses at an early stage, and resolve them proactively — before they become problems in daily operations.

The result: a reliable timetable that works not just on paper, but in real-life conditions.

Stable. Realistic. Reliable.