The Railway Industry and how it works today
Course Overview:
The objective of this course is to familiarise people new to the railway with the essential knowledge to allow them to make an early contribution to the industry. The course will allow participants to upgrade their knowledge of the general railway industry, and how different parts of it interact and with particular reference to operations management and planning.
The programme can be enhanced by visits to locations such as simulators and signalling centres.
These visits are a valuable reinforcement, but will be dependent upon what local arrangements can be made.
The course will cover:
- Nature and characteristics of rail-based modes
- An overview of basic railway operations – both passenger and freight
- How the industry got to where it is today
- Structure of the industry today
- Who does what: NR, TOCS, Infrastructure renewal, ROSCOS, ORR, DfT., etc.
- Train timetabling and resource planning
- Managing performance
- Essential railway jargon
The course is participative, features some planning exercises, and is flexible to meet the course-members needs.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the course participants will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the inter-relationships within the industry and with government;
- demonstrate a basic understanding of the railway infrastructure and traction types, and the methods of ensuring safe operation;
- demonstrate an understanding of infrastructure implications and resource planning in train operations; and
- evaluate the factors which have an impact on timetable construction.
- analyse approaches to performance management;
Duration:
This course is generally run over three days, but can be tailored to requirements.
The Railway Industry and how it works today
Course Overview:
The objective of this course is to familiarise people new to the railway with the essential knowledge to allow them to make an early contribution to the industry. The course will allow participants to upgrade their knowledge of the general railway industry, and how different parts of it interact and with particular reference to operations management and planning.
The programme can be enhanced by visits to locations such as simulators and signalling centres.
These visits are a valuable reinforcement, but will be dependent upon what local arrangements can be made.
The course will cover:
- Nature and characteristics of rail-based modes
- An overview of basic railway operations – both passenger and freight
- How the industry got to where it is today
- Structure of the industry today
- Who does what: NR, TOCS, Infrastructure renewal, ROSCOS, ORR, DfT., etc.
- Train timetabling and resource planning
- Managing performance
- Essential railway jargon
The course is participative, features some planning exercises, and is flexible to meet the course-members needs.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the course participants will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the inter-relationships within the industry and with government;
- demonstrate a basic understanding of the railway infrastructure and traction types, and the methods of ensuring safe operation;
- demonstrate an understanding of infrastructure implications and resource planning in train operations; and
- evaluate the factors which have an impact on timetable construction.
- analyse approaches to performance management;
Duration:
This course is generally run over three days, but can be tailored to requirements.