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AH2036 Railway Planning and Operations 7.5 credits

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The course is intended for you who want to learn more about railways and railway operations. The content of the course covers everything from the structure of the railway system to the planning and analysis of train service concepts. The course provides the basis for more specialised courses and degree work in rail traffic or professional work in the railway industry.

Information per course offering

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Termin

Information for Spring 2026 Start 13 Jan 2026 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
13 Jan 2026 - 13 Mar 2026
Periods
P3 (7.5 hp)
Pace of study

50%

Application code

60161

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

English

Course memo
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Number of places

Places are not limited

Target group

Searchable for other Master's programs with reference to the eligibility requirements in the syllabus

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus AH2036 (Autumn 2024–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus AH2036 (Autumn 2024–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course includes strategic, tactical and operational planning in the following five fields:

The railway system

  • Infrastructure planning and the national transport plan
  • The structure of the infrastructure and maintenance of railway
  • The environmental impact of the railway
  • Risk Management and accident risks

Passenger traffic

  • Vehicles for passenger traffic
  • Supply and demand in passenger traffic
  •  Cycle planning of vehicles

Freight

  • Vehicles for freight
  • Supply and demand in freight traffic
  • Train formation and marshalling

Capacity and punctuality

  • Capacity assignment and capacity calculations
  • Timetable planning
  • Punctuality and disturbances

Traffic control

  • Signal and safety systems
  • Traffic management

Intended learning outcomes

The course is intended to give the students general knowledge about the railway system and the train traffic and its planning in both strategic and tactical and operational time horizons.

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to: 

  • Understand the structure and function of the railway system
  • Be able to design a schedule and analyse capacity utilization and robustness
  • Have knowledge of the different preconditions of passenger traffic or freight and be able to include demand and economic analysis in planning of traffic systems

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

  • Degree of Bachelor or 180 credits, including at least 60 credits in mathematics, physics, statistics or computer science
  • English B/6

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • PRO1 - Project assignment, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Written exam, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • ÖVN1 - Exercises, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Other requirements for final grade

For final grade, attendance at compulsory course elements is required

Examiner

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Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ABE/Transport Planning

Main field of study

Built Environment

Education cycle

Second cycle