Rail Operations Management Fundamentals

This 2-day course examines all aspects of rail operations to provide participants with a solid understanding & appreciation how operational requirements & goals affect & influence other rail disciplines, project outcomes & overall business performance. Key Learning Outcomes Understand the over-arching principles of rail operations management.

Appreciate aspects and challenges which are not widely known or well understood by managers Gain insights into: 

• The movement and control of trains and the management of terminals
• Network management  - passenger and freight
• The proper and optimal use of rail assets
• The business and operating environment of a railway
• Leadership, skill building and developing core competencies
• The role and importance of safety and human factors

Appreciate the best practices for delivery of service at standards acceptable in the marketplace. Identify the technical elements of a railway from an operations perspective, including:

• Track alignment, crossings, bridges
• Train controls, signalling, telecommunications
• Traction power, transit and passenger systems
• Freight, passengers, facilities, yards and intermodal

Review train planning and performance management best practices.

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.