Discover the world of High-Speed Railways, where innovation meets opportunity in one of today’s most dynamic sectors. With growing demand for efficient, sustainable transport, the high-speed rail industry is rapidly expanding, offering a wide range of career opportunities for skilled professionals. Our course provides an in-depth exploration of high-speed infrastructure and superstructure, electrification, signalling, and maintenance, equipping you with the skills required to excel in this rapidly growing field. Engage with cutting-edge developments in earthworks, tunnels and track materials, and delve into the intricacies of high-speed electrification and signalling systems such as ERTMS. As you master these essential areas, you’ll be well placed to contribute to the future of transport. Seize the opportunity to become a leader in high-speed rail and join a community of forward-thinking people ready to shape the travel solutions of tomorrow.
High-Speed Railways
Civil Engineering and Structures
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
The objectives of this module are to introduce us to the key aspects required to successfully tackle and guaranteeing the design, planning and construction of the different parts that make up a high-speed line. Likewise, we will learn about both the material resources and the human resources required to carry out the maintenance of the different railway subsystems: infrastructure and track, energy, signalling and telecommunications.
Table of Contents
UNIT 1. HIGH-SPEED INFRASTRUCTURE
Earthworks
Ploughter
High-speed structures
Tunnels and ancillary works
High-speed developments and news
UNIT 2. SUPERSTRUCTURES FOR HIGH SPEED
High-speed ballasted track
High-speed ballastless track
Track materials: ballast and rails
Track materials: sleepers and fastening systems
Track equipment and railway installations
UNIT 3. ELECTRIFICATION AND SIGNALLING FOR HIGH-SPEED RAILWAYS
High-speed electrification and overhead contact lines
Characteristics of the overhead contact line and specific equipment
Substations
High-speed signalling
ERTMS
UNIT 4. HIGH-SPEED MAINTENANCE
Comparison of maintenance on high-speed versus conventional lines
Maintenance of infrastructure at HIGH SPEED
High-speed superstructure maintenance
Maintenance of high-speed electrification
Maintenance of high-speed signalling