The Railway Infrastructure Electrification Systems (REIS) course covers the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to successfully electrify our railways.
For more courses on rail, please be sure to check out our Railway Signalling technical Course in October, and our Railway Earthing and Bonding technical course.
This five-day interactive course is delivered by 19 expert trainers from industry and academia, with plenty of opportunities for questions, discussion and teamwork. The programme takes place over two weeks.
During the first week, there will be two days of live virtual sessions held on Microsoft Teams with our expert trainers. There will be an opportunity to split out into smaller groups in break out rooms for some project teamwork.
In week two, sessions take place in person at IET Stevenage: Futures Place, UK, and conclude with group presentations and an optional technical visit in London. Further workshops will allow you to apply knowledge learned throughout the course. This will culminate in the last day presentations where your group will discuss plans and solutions.
The technical course is developed to maximise your learning experience by offering you expert led sessions with Q&A that allow you to remember and understand; interactive workshops where you apply, analyse and evaluate and finally your presentations which enable you to create your own solution.
The five day programme takes place over two weeks.
During the first week, there will be two days of live virtual sessions held on Microsoft Teams with our expert trainers.
In week two, sessions take place in person at IET Stevenage: Futures Place, UK, and conclude with an optional technical visit in London.
What’s covered in the course?
Over five intensive days, you'll learn:
- Fundamental principles of electrifying a railway network
- Key requirements for infrastructure design, power supply systems and overhead equipment
- How to apply electrification principles to a real-world railway system
- Insights into energy efficiency, emerging technologies, and innovation
- Industry-focussed project exercise
- Both trainer's presentation slides and supplement technical papers
Mastering these electrification fundamentals is essential for railway engineers as we transition to a zero-emission transport network.
Who should attend?
This course is designed for engineers in the early stages of their railway electrification career as well as multi-disciplinary rail engineers looking to expand their knowledge base. Attendees will include:
- Graduate or junior engineers just entering the railway electrification field who need foundational knowledge to progress their skills and careers. The course will equip them with the essential concepts, processes and terminology to become well-rounded young railway electrification engineers.
- Project managers and design engineers from other railway disciplines, such as civil, mechanical, or signalling, who work on projects involving electrification elements. The course will give them an understanding of the technical and system aspects of electrification to effectively interface and manage the electrification workstreams within their projects.
- Engineers currently in non-electrification roles who want to transition or move into the railway electrification discipline. Attending the course will expose them to the full breadth of topics within electrification to identify areas of interest and skills to focus on to make the career change.