Today's rail network is a multi billion pound industry. The variety and complexity of rail privatization has meant that many organizations and their employees struggle with understanding the workings of the entire industry outside of their chosen field. Coupled with this an influx of new employees has left the industry with the danger of developing two tiers of staff— those who know the railway industry inside out, but don’t have the relevant experience and those who have plenty of commercial experience, but know little about the railways.

Railway In A Day will leave delegates with a firm grasp of the bigger picture so they are able to understand their place in the industry and how you they can function more effectively within it. By seeing the dynamics by which the rail industry works we believe businesses and individuals will be able to function better, work together more effectively, and realize their potential within the wider industry.

We can either do our standard in-house course on your premises, or produce bespoke courses for you, dependent on need and location required.

In all Railway in a Day will leave delegates better equipped to do what they do best - their job, and is a must for anyone working in the rail industry today.

The Course

How we got to where we are

From how railways developed within the private sector, and the emergence of Government regulation, through the nationalized industry model and its subsequent re-privatization, allowing participants to understand better where the industry sits today.

The money go round in the rail industry

Focusing on the two sources of money that support the industry and the relationships between the government and other bodies involved. This module looks at how moneys flow between them and how it then operates between the major units

Network Rail (2 Modules)

Exploring the origins of Network Rail, its structure and purpose and its role as 'the landlord'. In 2 modules we see how Network Rail interfaces with other organizations (both Private and State) and ultimately how it operates the network

Train Operating Companies

Looking at the operation of a typical Train Operating Company, explaining its purpose, how the franchising process works and the dynamics involved. We also look at how operators interact with each other and Network Rail to deliver what is needed.

Railway Operations

Setting out the main issues bearing on actual operation of the network so its benefits and constraints can be understood. The module looks into the dynamics of running a train and the constraints faced by the TOCs Drawing together a range of other important industry bodies, what their responsibilities are and how they fit in.

Other Industry Bodies

This module examines the roles, responsibilities, structures and interfaces of the many other bodies that are involved in the industry and which have responsibilities for oversight, enforcement and support.

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