Scheduled Digital / Online Course
21 September - 16 October 2026
4 Modules Over 4 Weeks
High Capacity Signalling Masterclass
Unlock advanced strategies to scale signalling capacity using CBTC & enhanced ETCS systems in modern rail networks.
Course Overview
Growing cities need railways that can carry more trains, more frequently, more reliably. High Capacity Signalling is how that is achieved — and this is the only training in the world dedicated to it.
This masterclass covers both CBTC and ETCS in the context of capacity optimisation, giving participants a clear framework for understanding how signalling technology choices translate directly into network performance. It stands alone as a complete course and also serves as the natural next step after the CBTC or ETCS Masterclass.
Who Should Participate
Designed for rail professionals involved in planning, procuring, or deliveringhigh-capacity railway systems — and for anyone whose decisions affect how much a network can carry.
Past participants have included:
- Network planners and modellers
- Project managers
- Senior engineers
- Consultants
- Business development professionals, and
- Executive leaders in rail planning, operations, and infrastructure
No deep signalling background is required.
Key Benefits
- What ‘high capacity’ actually means in signalling terms — and when you have achieved it
- The signalling constraints that limit capacity, and the engineering levers that overcome them
- How CBTC delivers high capacity performance and the features that make the difference
- How ETCS variants support high capacity operation on mainline railways
- When CBTC is the right choice, when ETCS is, and why the answer is not always obvious
- How to develop a high capacity signalling solution that actually hits its targets
- The supply strategy decisions that determine long-term flexibility and cost
- The operational requirements that must be met for signalling capacity to be realised in service
- How to deliver high capacity signalling projects without derailing operations along the way
Next Courses
schedule Date | maps_home_work Delivery Type | person Trainer | language Language | ||
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21 Sep 2026 Digital learning over 4 weeks Online / Modular | location_on Scheduled Digital Australia | Frank Heibel | English | AUD$2,795.00 |
21 Sep 2026
Digital learning over 4 weeks, Online / Modular
location_onScheduled Digital
Australia
Language: English
Trainer: Frank Heibel
AUD$2,795.00
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Webinar: The Two Keys to High Capacity Signalling
In this webinar, Dr. Frank Heibel explores the two essential priorities for achieving High Capacity Signalling using Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) and advanced forms of the European Train Control System (ETCS).
While both technologies share the same priorities, their order of importance differs — a critical insight for rail professionals seeking to enhance capacity, safety, and performance.
Instructor Video: High-Capacity Signalling Blueprint & Digital Signalling Interoperability
In this video, Doc Frank introduces two specialised training programs: High Capacity Signalling Blueprint and Digital Signalling Interoperability.
Learn the essential definitions, technologies (CBTC and ETCS), and practical steps to achieve true high-capacity railway operations. Then, gain clarity on one of the industry’s most complex challenges, interoperability with frameworks and insights not taught anywhere else.
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.
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Informa Connect Academy’s customised training solutions have helped organisations deliver tailored learning in different languages to suit every requirement.