Rail Operations Management Fundamentals

This comprehensive course is designed to enhance participants’ understanding and confidence with rail operations management, with insights into all key aspects of the discipline.

Participants will be able to upgrade their knowledge of the general railway network, and how different parts of it interact and with particular reference to operations management, planning and train service requirements.

The development of a train service from commercial and other demands will be covered, along with processes and tools for planning the service.

The implications of infrastructure and resource planning to train operations will also be discussed, and the factors that impact timetable construction, implementation and alteration control during its operational period.

Participants will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the inter-relationships within the industry and with government, of railway infrastructure and traction types, and the methods of ensuring safe operation.

Participants will gain an appreciation of the infrastructure over which the traffic runs and the impact of engineering work and general infrastructure.

A key goal of the course is to enable participants to apply all of these principles to specific areas of their individual roles back at the workplace.