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Railway electrification explained

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Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Apr 3, 2007

"Railway electrification infrastructure and systems" is a five day course presented by expert lecturers who have worked on railway systems around the world.

The 3rd Institution of Engineering and Technology Course on Railway Electrification Infrastructure and Systems will be held at Austin Court, Birmingham from 14th to 18th May 2007.

Railway electrification has developed significantly over the past decade with computer control systems, state of the art traction drives, the development of many high speed lines, modern heavy metros, the rejuvenation of the city tram and light rail systems.

These railways rely on the safe and reliable integration of overhead electrification, train control, Scada, auxiliary and plant equipment.

Additionally there is a need to provide electrical plant, train information, ticketing and passenger communication systems.

It is vital that engineers are able to understand the need for maintenance of the infrastructure and the life cycle of the electrification systems used on the railway.

"Railway electrification infrastructure and systems" is a five day course presented by expert lecturers who have worked on railway systems around the world.

Delegates will learn about the requirements and constraints of the railway infrastructure; the different issues associated with signals, communications, plant and traction; achieving integration and ensuring project delivery.

They will understand the significant developments in railway electrification, including controls systems, state of the art traction drives, metros and light rail systems and understand the need for maintenance of the infrastructure and the life cycle of the electrification systems used on the railway.

In addition, the course includes: a technical visit to the Midland Metro depot; a case study on 400kV supplies to the West Coast Main Line; a case study on the London Underground Victoria Line upgrade; a case study on the West Coast Main Line AT system; a case study on signalling installation on a 25kV railway in Hong Kong; a course book containing papers to support the lectures; a dinner at Birmingham's Botanical Gardens.

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