Operator cost
What this is
What the train operator itself spends, as opposed to what it pays other companies for access to the railway.
Everything the operator spends: variable costs plus fixed costs.
The formula
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Where it comes from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input | C_op,var | Total variable operator cost | €/year | operator_variable_total_eur |
| Input | C_op,fix | Total fixed operator cost | €/year | operator_fixed_total_eur |
| Result | C_operator | Total operator cost | €/year | — |
Feeds into: total_cost_eur
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