05-04-2022, 08:42 AM
(05-04-2022, 08:37 AM)danbrotherston Wrote:(05-04-2022, 07:38 AM)jamincan Wrote: Currently GO schedules 20 minutes between Kitchener and Guelph, which I think means this specific passing track should only really be needed for the 30 minute service in peak directions with the 2-way service pattern. I wonder if they would delay departure in Kitchener to synchronize with the departure in Guelph in order to make it more likely that they meet on time at the passing track.
I mean, delaying in Kitchener vs. delaying in Breslau makes little difference at this point.
If the train is going to need to wait it's going to be delayed getting to all the other destinations. The schedule will either need a lot of slack (leading to longer trip times) or it is going to be unreliable in it's arrival time.
It makes a difference with travel time - stopping in Breslau adds a second required acceleration that delaying in Kitchener wouldn't have.