Scheduled Digital / Online Course
2 November - 11 December 2026
6 Modules Over 6 Weeks
Scheduled Digital / Online Course
2 November - 11 December 2026
6 Modules Over 6 Weeks
Advanced CBTC Masterclass
International expert perspectives on CBTC — for practitioners who already know the fundamentals.
Advanced CBTC Masterclass
Unlock expertise in cutting-edge Communications-Based Train Control systems with deep dives into worldwide deployment, innovations and operational excellence for seasoned rail professionals.
Course Overview
Once you know CBTC well, the next challenge is staying at the leading edge— across suppliers, projects, and geographies.
This masterclass is built for exactly that. Drawing on the world-first virtual CBTC World Summit, it brings together 18 presentations from international experts across the most significant CBTC programmes and topics globally. Each is augmented with structured didactic commentary, turning conference content into a rigorous, advanced curriculum. No other training offers this breadth of international expert insight in a single course.
Who Should Participate
Designed for CBTC practitioners who already have solid foundational knowledge and want to push further. The ideal next step after the CBTCMasterclass, and well-suited to engineers, technical leads, consultants, and operators with several years of hands-on CBTC experience.
Also valuable for policymakers and senior leaders who need to understand where the global CBTC industry is heading and what the leading projects reveal about best practice.
Key Benefits
- International perspectives on greenfield and brownfield CBTC projects — what worked and what did not
- The real trade-offs in conventional backup design for CBTC systems
- How leading metros collaborate — and why it matters for CBTC strategy
- The human and organisational factors that determine CBTC project outcomes
- Cross-disciplinary lessons from implementation: tools, cybersecurity, and integration
- The challenges of unattended train operation — from theory to practice
- What CBTC interoperability efforts have taught us, and where the industry is heading
- How to maintain a healthy and qualified CBTC supplier pool — and why it matters
Next Courses
schedule Date | maps_home_work Delivery Type | person Trainer | language Language | ||
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02 Nov 2026 Digital learning over 6 weeks Online / Modular | location_on Scheduled Digital Australia | Frank Heibel | English | AUD$2,995.00 |
02 Nov 2026
Digital learning over 6 weeks, Online / Modular
location_onScheduled Digital
Australia
Language: English
Trainer: Frank Heibel
AUD$2,995.00
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Webinar: CBTC Success Secrets
Unlock the secrets to CBTC success with Dr. Frank ("Doc Frank") Heibel in this exclusive webinar.
Doc Frank explains why some CBTC projects thrive while others struggle, how to optimise capacity, and the mindset shifts rail professionals need to succeed. Covering foundations, global best practices, and strategies across disciplines, this session is designed for both signalling and non-signalling professionals looking to master CBTC implementation.
Instructor Video: High Capacity Railway Mindset & Advanced CBTC Insights – Doc Frank Heibel
In this video, Doc Frank introduces two advanced training programs designed to take your railway signalling expertise to the next level: High Capacity Railway Mindset and Advanced Global CBTC Insights.
Discover how to shift from conventional thinking to high-capacity operations with practical transformation guides, and gain exclusive knowledge from a leading CBTC expert.
Course Director
Delivered by Doc Frank Heibel
Dr Frank Heibel is a Chartered Professional Electrical Engineer (CPEng) with over 33 years of international experience in railway signalling. Widely known in the industry as ‘Doc Frank’, he has specialised in training and consulting for advanced communications-based signalling, including CBTC and ETCS technologies, as the most cost-effective way to improve the capacity and performance of urban and mainline railways.
Run this course in-house
Informa Connect Academy’s customised training solutions have helped organisations deliver tailored learning in different languages to suit every requirement.