@misc{9234935,
  abstract     = {{This thesis examines how passengers’ perceived safety is affected when trains
pass railway platforms at high speed without stopping. The study is based on
the fact that the railway is used more intensively than before, creating more
situations where passengers wait on platforms while other trains pass. The
focus is on the interaction between the physical platform environment, the
train passage and the passenger’s perceived safety.

The study is based on a literature review and a questionnaire survey at selected
railway stations in Skåne. In total, 408 questionnaire responses were collected
from 14 stations. The questionnaire addressed passengers’ travel frequency,
how often they see trains pass at high speed, their perceived safety during
different parts of the train passage, and three possible measures: loudspeaker
announcements, separate tracks and protection between the platform and track.

The results showed that a majority of the passengers estimated that they saw
trains pass at high speed at least once per trip. No statistically significant
difference in perceived safety could be identified based on travel frequency or
station type. However, there was a statistically significant difference based on
how often passengers saw passing trains, where passengers who saw trains
pass less often had, on average, higher perceived safety.

Unexpected train passages and crowding near the track area were on the
unsafe side of the scale, while physical effects such as draught, noise and
visual impressions were, on average, perceived as less unsafe. All three
measures are assessed as being able to contribute to increased safety. Separate
tracks and Physical protection between the platform and track received
slightly stronger support than loudspeaker announcements. The relevance of
the measures should be understood based on how they function in the specific
station environment. Physical protection between the platform and track
appears particularly relevant for further investigation, as it can create a clearer
physical boundary towards the track area without requiring changes as
extensive as separate tracks.}},
  author       = {{Fälth Simonsson, William and Karlsson, Linus}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Upplevd trygghet på tågstationer vid passage av tåg i hög hastighet}},
  year         = {{2026}},
}