There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

The module provides an introduction to the subject of railway engineering. The module provides a historical overview of the two hundred year history of the UK railways. The provision then considers rail metallurgy and production processes. The design of track including formation, alignment, switch and crossing is considered. We then consider the vehicles and the physics of how they interact the rails and track formation. The module also includes a period of work experience at a preserved railway. Students are encouraged to join the Permanent Way Institution and attend local section meetings concerning real railway projects being undertaken in central Scotland.The module is taught over ten weeks including the following subjects:Unit 1 Railway systems and transportUnit 2 RailsUnit 3 Railway trackUnit 4 Formation engineeringUnit 5 Alignment designUnit 6 Switches and crossingsUnit 7 Signalling and train controlUnit 8 Traction and rolling stockUnit 9 Railway management and maintenanceUnit 10 Metros and trams

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Explain the engineering principles and safety features of a railway system.

LO2: Identify the components that form railway permanent way.

LO3: Distinguish the differences in engineering between design traditional, high speed and light rail design.

LO4: Apply railway engineering principles in the design of a section of permanent way.

LO5: Identify methods of maintenance and renewal of permanent way.

LO6: Consider the environmental  impact and ethical issues associated with railways and their construction.