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> UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE > TRANSPORT OPERATIONS RESEARCH GROUP > > ADVANCED COURSES IN: > > RAILWAY MANAGEMENT, (18/19 OCTOBER 2004) > RAILWAY ECONOMICS, (1/2 NOVEMBER 2004) AND > RAILWAY PLANNING, (15/16 NOVEMBER 2004) > > At a time when railways are of increasing interest to public > transport professionals, these courses aim to give participants a > better understanding of the operational and economic basis of the > railway industry in the UK and Europe. Key concepts in planning will > be linked to current issues and projects, including the Channel Tunnel > Rail Link and railway privatisation. The main modelling techniques > will be demonstrated with practical examples. Also, the underlying > economics behind these examples will be covered, and the management > processes required to implement projects whilst continuing to run a > fully operational railway. > > Course Lecturer: Dr. Nigel Harris, The Railway Consultancy > > All applications, enquiries and course fee details should be directed > to Lesley Davison, telephone 0191 222 6323 or email > [log in to unmask] > > Details may also be downloaded from the TORG website: > http://www.ncl.ac.uk/torg > John D Nelson Professor of Public Transport Systems School of Civil Engineering & Geosciences University of Newcastle, Cassie Building Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK Tel: +44 191 222 7936 Fax: +44 191 222 6502 TORG: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/torg