TITLE:
The Optimal Crew Allocation Scheme of Intercity Railway EMU: A Case Study of Guangzhou-Qingyuan Intercity
AUTHORS:
Huibing Cheng, Ke Lu, Wenjie Liu, Qi Liu, Yi Liu, Dengheng Zheng
KEYWORDS:
Intercity Railway, Crew Allocation Optimization, Passenger Load Factor, Grading and Classification, Task Analysis Method
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.13 No.10,
October
23,
2025
ABSTRACT: To improve the operational efficiency and service quality of intercity railways, this paper proposes a dynamic configuration optimization method for train crew based on workload. The study focuses on the Guangzhou Qingyuan Intercity Railway and the Guangzhou East Ring Intercity Railway. Through field research and task analysis, the crew work is divided into fixed and variable tasks, and the workload of key positions such as train conductors and cleaners is quantitatively analyzed under different passenger load factors. On this basis, a workload forecasting model was constructed, and a dynamic configuration scheme with hierarchical classification was developed based on the characteristics of the route. This plan takes “time occupancy rate” as the core indicator and establishes a trigger based personnel adjustment mechanism, achieving the optimal allocation of human resources while ensuring service levels. The research results provide a scientific basis for the refined operation of Guangqing and Guangzhou East Ring intercity lines, and also provide a reference paradigm for the crew configuration of other intercity lines in China.