A Railway Network Dataset Incorporating Multi-Type Train Operation Records and Train Scheduling

Train operation data contains valuable information with potential insights, yet the datasets released by railway companies are often unstandardized or incomplete, limiting their direct applicability in research. Publicly available railway network datasets that comprehensively integrate train operation records with scheduling information remain rare. To support research in large-scale complex networks, dynamic systems, and intelligent transportation systems, we present the Italian Railway Network Dataset. This dataset includes operational records of multiple types of trains, station locations, inter-station mileage, weather conditions, and scheduling data. By providing detailed and structured railway data, our dataset facilitates research in diverse areas such as spatio-temporal pattern mining, network topology analysis, and train delay propagation and distribution. Moreover, it offers valuable support for addressing operational challenges in the railway domain, including timetable optimization, system resilience assessment, and advanced scheduling strategies.

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Scientific Data
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2025-12-13
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-06385-8
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Railway Systems and Energy Efficiency
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A Railway Network Dataset Incorporating Multi-Type Train Operation Records and Train Scheduling

Xin Xiao, Jun Shen, Jianqing Wu, Bo Du et al.
Scientific Data
Railway Systems and Energy Efficiency
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A Railway Network Dataset Incorporating Multi-Type Train Operation Records and Train Scheduling

Xin Xiao, Jun Shen, Jianqing Wu, Bo Du, Yishan Chen, Wang Bi, Qiang Wu, Yuanxin Zhou
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Abstract

Train operation data contains valuable information with potential insights, yet the datasets released by railway companies are often unstandardized or incomplete, limiting their direct applicability in research. Publicly available railway network datasets that comprehensively integrate train operation records with scheduling information remain rare. To support research in large-scale complex networks, dynamic systems, and intelligent transportation systems, we present the Italian Railway Network Dataset. This dataset includes operational records of multiple types of trains, station locations, inter-station mileage, weather conditions, and scheduling data. By providing detailed and structured railway data, our dataset facilitates research in diverse areas such as spatio-temporal pattern mining, network topology analysis, and train delay propagation and distribution. Moreover, it offers valuable support for addressing operational challenges in the railway domain, including timetable optimization, system resilience assessment, and advanced scheduling strategies.

Scientific DataVol. 13(1)
Griffith University (AU), University of Wollongong (AU), Jiangxi University of Science and Technology (CN), Lanzhou University (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology
Openalex Percentile: Top 48%
Railway Systems and Energy Efficiency
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