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Railway Planning and Operations
UoS Code TPTM6222
Credit points 6
Offered Winter
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Lectures Block mode: 6 days, 9am-5pm. Refer to timetable for further details.
Assessment Classwork exercises, group project presentation and report.
Description There has been increasing interest in railways in recent years as a transport solution for both passengers and freight, and rails modal share has been rising in many key markets. Problems of inadequate capacity are now arising, as much as problems of financial self-sufficiency, and these problems require a good understanding of what solutions are available, and (perhaps more importantly in an University context) why. This unit therefore offers an in depth examination of concepts pertaining to railway management, economics and planning. Importantly, it moves on to explain how these are applied in practical situations, and gives participants an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding through a range of exercises.