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Rail Operations Management
Fundamentals
2-Day Training Course: THE Essential Overview of Rail’s Operational
Environment. This 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
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Rail Operations Management Fundamentals
OVERVIEW
Key Learning Objectives
Understand the over-arching principles of rail operations management
Appreciate aspects and challenges which are not widely known or well u
nderstood by managers
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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 accept
able in the marketplace
Identify the technical elements of a railway from an operations perspecti
ve, 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
About the Course
This comprehensive course is designed to enhance participants’ understan
ding 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 w
ill 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, i
mplementation and alteration control during its operational period.
Participants will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the inter-relat
ionships within the industry and withYour
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Interest of railway infrastructure
and traction types, and the methods of ensuring safe operation.
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Engineers who will improve their performance based on a better underst
anding of how rail operations can improve and influence their work
Those new to the rail environment
First line and mid-level managers having rail or station/terminal respons
ibility or positions in operating functions at the headquarters level
Consultants in operations analysis and rail engineering
A CPD COURSE
Use this course to help fulfil your Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) educational requirements to retain your professional/chartered
status. Contact your relevant association to learn how
TESTIMONIALS
“This course brought together a lot of knowledge I had but now will give me
the ability to act more confidently in my role in contracts”
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TERMS & CONDITIONS
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Introduction to the rail network and operations
The capacity of rail networks
The governing structures
Key stakeholders
Who’s who and their roles and responsibilities
Vehicle technologies
General characteristics
Propulsion
Braking
Coupling
Freight services
Carload
Bulk
Intermodal
Passenger services
Long distance intercity
Regional intercity
Suburban commuter
Urban rail transit
Infrastructure considerations
Track alignment characteristics
Basic track layouts and arrangements
Junctions
Terminals
Understanding the dynamics of train movement
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Acceleration and deceleration
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Running time calculation
Signalling and control
Train separation
Non-controlled operation
Time based control systems
Radio based occupancy control systems
Signal based fixed block control systems
Interlockings
Communications based train control systems
Demand analysis
Data requirements
Forecasting techniques
Modelling approaches
Service design
The need for resource planning in rail
Intermodal freight services
Bulk freight services
Single (loose) car freight services
Passenger timetabling
> Controlling alterations during service periods
> Infrastructure implications
Capacity analysis
Factors
Analytical methods
Simulation tools
Rolling stock management
Fleet sizing
Servicing
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Monitoring asset location
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Terminal operations – Passenger and freight
Passenger
Intermodal freight
Bulk freight
Maintenance/servicing/storage
Safety and security
System safety planning
Safety assessment
Security considerations
Emergency response
Labour requirements, management and human factors
Crew scheduling
Addressing quality of life issues
Human factors
Establishing a safety culture
Basic summary of cost and revenue forecasting and accounting
Basic accounting for operations managers
Return on assets
Implications of key financials – what you need to know to survive
Management and administration
Organisation structure
Performance metrics
External interfaces
Feature session
Comparing and contrasting rail operations practices around the world
This session will be a panel discussion providing commentary, analysis and
critique of how rail operations compare and contrast each other around
the world. It will feature two guest presenters representing European and
Australian perspectives, joined by the course instructor, David Clarke
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Conclusions and wrap-up
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