Modules:

Module 1: Timetable Planning and Design

• Timetable types (clockface, dynamic)
• Stop patterns and speed profiles
• Balancing network loads
• Case Study: Timetable redesign to minimize overtaking conflicts

Module 2: Railway Infrastructure and Constraints

• Track occupancy and dwell times
• Signaling constraints
• Single vs double-track operations
• Case Study: Enhancing throughput on constrained single-track segments

Module 3: Capacity Modeling and Analysis

• Capacity formulas and simulation tools
• Conflict detection
• Scenario planning
• Case Study: Assessing capacity to add additional peak-hour services

Module 4: Demand Forecasting and Demand-Capacity Matching

• Passenger and freight demand trends
• Load factor optimization
• Seasonal and daily variations
• Case Study: Increasing capacity for special event transport

Module 5: Stakeholder Coordination and Schedule Publication

• Engaging operators, maintenance, regulators
• Disruption planning in published schedules
• Public timetable generation
• Case Study: Coordinating shared track use between regional and freight carriers