Phase two: Estimating Traffic

The phase two is utilized in order to make estimation of an average load when it
comes to the infrastructure. In the table of traffic profile, the gross tons in one year can be
added since it includes,  passengers’ number at trains in one day  freight trains ‘number in
one day  traffic rate at weekend  Traffic increase rate per year  Rolling stock types 
hours of operation  per train average passengers etc. It also includes the condition of rolling
stock because rail wear rate is increased due to bad wheel condition. Indirectly it increases
the requirement for maintenance. Before making the draft for maintenance It’s better you get
to know about all this in advance.

Phase three: Renewal as well as Planning Maintenance

Phase 3 consists of periodic maintenance’s estimation (huge works like track tamping
and rail grid along with many intervals in one year or so) and partial renewals as well. Cost is
directed by The M&R whereas interest rate in the phase is also collected. When the life span
of track was estimated, LCC annuity as well as the yearly depreciation can also be calculated
in this phase.

Phase four: Possession as well as Time Estimating

By keeping in view the renewal maintenance as well as other cost in Phase 3, it is

possible to estimate the total net possession in this Phase 4. The working shift hours are
where the working time ought to be round up. There has always been this practice to plan
railway project, normally. For instance, costs of three hours night work is same like night
work shift of seven hours. For maintenance, The working time which is short results in high
prices (PMI, 2013).