The performance of the West Midlands Metro in the United Kingdom is analyzed in the present study by evaluating the existing timetables of the metro system. Using SIMUL8 computer software, a discrete event-based simulation prototype modeling the metro system is developed and implemented. The model adequately describes the performance of the West Midlands Metro system. By running simulations, the overall utilization level of the metro system is calculated. The results of the simulation model indicate that the metro system is being underutilized. The low utilization rates indicate a potential for the introduction of new services capable of exploiting the existing infrastructure and improving the utilization levels of the existing metro system; For example, the potential of using the current metro system for urban freight transport could be a new service of interest and provide scope for further research.

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基于事件的模拟评估西米德兰兹郡地铁的实际时间表和利用水平

本研究通过评估地铁系统的现有时间表来分析英国西米德兰兹地铁的性能。使用SIMUL8计算机软件，开发并实现了基于事件的离散仿真原型，该原型对地铁系统进行了建模。该模型充分描述了西米德兰兹地铁系统的性能。通过运行模拟，可以计算出地铁系统的整体利用率。仿真模型的结果表明，地铁系统未得到充分利用。低利用率表明可能引入新服务，以利用现有基础设施并提高现有地铁系统的利用率；例如，