Advanced Rail Operation and Maintenance

3 - 5 August 2026

Singapore

Organisers

Asia-Pacific Global Data Digital Infrastructure Rail

UITP Academy, in partnership with LTA Academy, is launching an onsite training programme on Advanced Rail Operation and Maintenance between 3-5 August 2026. The course will be 3 days including classroom sessions, international case studies and technical visit.

Rail systems are very complex and rely on a combination of vehicles, infrastructure, and efficient operations to ensure reliability and sustainability.

Key components such as traction systems, train control, and signalling play a crucial role in safe and efficient train movement, while well-designed tracks, stations, and power systems support seamless operations.

Maintenance has always been a significant cost driver, the “invisible” guarantee for reliability and quality of service. Assets deteriorate over time and if you do not maintain, you will deteriorate your service, lose quality, lose customers and in the end lose your assets.

Effective monitoring of performance and maintenance, powered by big data and digitalization, enables predictive maintenance and minimizes disruptions.

Human resource management and competency development are essential for maintaining technical expertise, while energy efficiency strategies, such as regenerative braking and eco-driving, contribute to sustainable rail operations.

By integrating technology, skilled workforce management, and innovative energy solutions, rail systems can enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall service quality.

What You Will Learn

Understand the key components of rail vehicles and automations
Explain the fundamentals of rail infrastructure, track, stations, power, signaling and communication systems
Explore how to monitor the performance of operation and maintenance
Learn about the implications of big data and digitalization for maintenance
Manage human resources and competences in maintenance
Learn about how to increase energy efficiency in rail operation

Who is it for?

Incumbent and new managers, supervisors, and coordinators from the following areas and departments: Maintenance, Fleet, Facilities, Operations, Planning, Finance
Staff from public transport operators, authorities or the industry
Professionals interested in obtaining a wider and international perspective on maintenance and asset management and eager to learn more from best practice worldwide

The course welcomes junior and senior professionals worldwide.

Programme

Metro Trends & Figures around the globe

Session 1

Type and composition of metro vehicles
Automated metros
Vehicle structures and components: Bogies, suspensions, wheels
Traction, Brake, Control and Automation, HVAC, PIS, DIS systems
TCMS, Train control and monitoring system
Regenerative braking
Safety and security systems

Break

11:00 – 11:30

Session 2

Overview of signaling systems: fixed block-moving block
Train Control & Communication Systems: ATC, ATP, ATO, CBTC
OCC, SCADA and Traffic Management Systems
Interlocking systems
Train detection systems: axle counters, track circuits, balises
Safety Integrity Levels, SIL

Lunch

12:30 – 13:30

Case Study: Metro Vehicles (30 min)

13:30 – 14:00

Session 4

Track Types: Ballast & Ballastless
Station types: middle / sides
Rail types and interfaces
Track geometry and alignments
Defects and maintenance of tracks
Grinding and lubrications
Turnouts and maintenance
Track Monitoring through AI/ML

Break

15:00 – 15:30

Session 5

Roles and responsibilities of different team members (mechanics, technicians, supervisors).
Staffing strategies to ensure adequate coverages for all shifts, including planning for peak times and emergencies.
Training programs to keep staff updated on maintenance skills and new technologies.

Case Study: Competence Management in Maintenance & Operation (60 min)

16:00 – 16:30

Session 6

• Rail System Energy Consumption
• Main Methods for Energy Efficiency in Rail Systems
• Energy Efficiency by Signaling System
• Other Energy Efficiency Strategies

End of Day 1

17:30 – 17:30

Session 7

Overhead catenary systems: simple or rigid, contack wires, droppers, and tention devices
Inspection and monitoring through AI/ML
AC/DC Circuits, realys, switchgears, transformers
SCADA Systems
Third rail systems
Earthing and grounding concepts

Break

10:30 – 11:00

Case Study: Catenary Systems in Metro İstanbul (30 min)

11:00 – 11:30

Session 8

Monitoring the performance of a given public transport service is vital for the operators to improve the services, to receive feedback from the passengers as well as to track the trends. If you want to manage you have to measure this is the fundamentals of process engineering and it is the key for public transport.

Introduction to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in Public Transport
Monitoring maintenance performance using KPI’s
Monitoring operational performance using KPI’s

Lunch

12:30 – 13:30

Case Study: Performance Management by KPI’s (60 min)

13:30 – 14:30

Break

14:30 – 15:00

Session 9

Monitoring point machines and predictions
Track circuits data and predictions
Predictive and condition-based maintenance for signaling system

Session 10

Collections of data from rail vehicles
Real time monitoring
- Wheel rail perfommance
- Sleep controlling
- Track performance

Session 11

End of Day 2

17:30 – 17:30

Session 12

In the era of escalating digitization within the railway sector, the specter of cybersecurity looms large, affecting a myriad of stakeholders, including transportation authorities, industry players, operators, infrastructure managers, and standardization institutes. This session aims to shed light on the growing importance of cybersecurity in the railway domain, emphasizing its impact on diverse stakeholders and the critical role it plays in ensuring the safety, reliability, and integrity of metro and railway operations.

Cybersecurity in rail domain
Ensuring cybersecuirty for safe and reliable operations
Impacts on stakeholders; authorities, operators, industry, and infrastructure

Session 13:

Monitoring of onboard vehicle systems
Real time occupancy monitoring
Driver support system- emergency handling
Key service indicators – operational kpi’s
Incident analysis

Break

10:30 – 11:00

Session 14

Integrating digital twin for existing systems
Digital twin for operational & Energy efficiency
Enhancing predictive maintenance by digital twin
Impact on decision making process

Certificates
Evaluation

Lunch

12:30 – 13:30

Technical Visit

13:30 – 18:00

End of training programme

18:00 – 18:00

A Top Level Methodology

Get inspired by our trainers, understand the main concepts and learn from successful best practice
Participate in interactive plenary sessions with introductions by course leaders, presentations by trainers and open discussions with participants
Challenge your practical knowledge on maintenance and asset management
Address the topic from an international perspective, enriched by different cultural approaches and points of views
Participate to practical exercises and case studies
Benefit from a unique exchange of knowledge and experience between professionals

UITP Training Programs and all related processes are certified for ISO 21001: 2018 – the standard for Educational organisations – Management systems for educational organisations.

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UITP Member	€ 1375	€ 1850	€ 1290
Non Members	€ 1775	€ 2450	€ 1690
UITP Member ‘developing nations’	€ 975	€ 1375	€ 950
Non Member ‘developing nations’	€ 1225	€ 1700	€ 1150

Practical Information

When and Where?

3-5 August 2026 in Singapore

Venue to be confirmed

All classroom sessions will start at 9:00am Singapore Time (UTC+8)

*UITP reserves the right to make amendments to the programme or any related activity at its discretion.

What material do I receive?

Access to UITP MyAcademy Learning Management System (LMS)
Course materials (presentations and workshop documents) are made available to the participants
Certificate of Attendance

How does it work?

A 3-days classroom course with presentations and case studies by trainers, discussions with the audience and technical visit
Morning and afternoon sessions including coffee breaks and lunch break
The course will be conducted in English

Contact Us

Have a question? Contact our team if you need any additional information on this event.

Yuhan XIAO

Training & Research Manager, UITP Asia-Pacific

Membership & Global Operations, China

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Organisers

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What You Will Learn

Who is it for?

Programme

Welcome & Introduction to the course (45 min)

Metro Vehicles (80 min)

Break

Rail Infrastructure: Signalling, Control and Communicaiton Systems (60 min)

Lunch

Case Study: Metro Vehicles (30 min)

Rail Infrastructure: Stations and Track (60 min)

Break

Human Recources and Capacity Management for Maintenance (30 min)

Case Study: Competence Management in Maintenance & Operation (60 min)

Energy Efficiency and Optimisation in metro operations (60 min)

End of Day 1

A Top Level Methodology

Pricing

Practical Information

When and Where?

Venue to be confirmed

What material do I receive?

How does it work?

Contact Us

Yuhan XIAO

Organisers

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