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Railway signalling technologies

An overview of railway control systems, subsystems and technologies used on UK mainline and metro railways.

5 days

Course	Location & Date
Railway signalling technologies	N/A

Members:
£2,000.00 Plus vat

Non Members:
£2,500.00 Plus vat

Summary

An overview of railway control systems, subsystems and technologies used on UK mainline and metro railways.

The range of railway signalling and control systems to be found on Britain’s main line and metro rail networks is diverse.

Increasingly, today’s engineers are expected to have broad knowledge of these systems across this entire range.

This course offers you a range of detailed technical insight in a positive learning environment with like-minded individuals.

Who should attend?

This five-day programme is designed for all engineers working within, or soon to move into a railway signalling position.

How will I benefit?

Demonstrate an understanding of how subsystems contribute to system function in a manner which is safe and meets customer needs
Demonstrate an understanding of the detailed characteristics of the various subsystems
Specify requirements for signalling systems and subsystems
Identify potential failure modes of subsystems and components, and common mitigations for these.

Contributes 35 CPD hours

The course met and exceeded my expectations.

Maicon Ferrari, Frauscher

Key topics

Engineering principles – includes safety and reliability requirements and common components
Systems for train control – includes movement authority, optimisation and protection systems
Systems for train detection – includes key interfaces and mechanisms
Systems for point operation – includes mechanism types and control logic
Operational principles and systems – includes telecommunications and track circuit block principles

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Duration:

5 days
CPD Hours:

35
UK-Spec:

A

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