From 1 May 2025, all my training courses on CBTC, ETCS and everything
High Capacity Signalling are delivered through the Informa Connect Academy.
You find links to all course websites and brochures below.
For any questions regarding registration, possible discounts or in-house training, contact Dean Devereaux at the Informa Connect Academy, details below.
Start your railway signalling journey
Next course starts 30 June 2025
This course will provide you with a foundational knowledge and understanding of railway signalling.
A key objective of this training is to demystify signalling which is often considered a “dark art” within the railway community. The teaching methods of this course which have proven successful for complete railway novices and experienced non-signalling railway professionals alike, will make sure that you are able to understand everything taught here (unlike in many traditional signalling trainings that require too much prior knowledge).
Successor of the legendary CBTC Kickstarter training
Next course starts 28 July 2025
This course will develop and deepen a solid understanding of Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC), regardless of the extent of railway signalling knowledge prior to this training.
The world-leading methods of teaching CBTC fundamentals have been proven and continuously updated and expanded since 2014, making this course the longest-running publicly available CBTC training in the world and the only CBTC training endorsed by the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA).
Like the iconic ETCS Kickstarter, only better
Next course starts 4 August 2025
This course will develop and deepen a solid understanding of the European Train Control System (ETCS), regardless of your railway signalling knowledge prior to this training.
The world-leading methods of teaching ETCS fundamentals have been proven and continuously updated and expanded for over seven years. Together with a uniquely strong focus on the practical application of ETCS these teaching methods make this course one of the most popular ETCS trainings in the world and the only ETCS training endorsed by the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA).
Getting high capacity right first time
Next course starts 22 September 2025
This course will develop a solid and comprehensive understanding of High Capacity Signalling, a worldwide trend for railways in growing cities with increasing mobility demand. It is presently the only training focusing on High Capacity Signalling in the world.
Covering the use of both CBTC and ETCS for achieving the desired signalling capacity targets, this training can serve as next step from Informa’s CBTC Masterclass or ETCS Masterclass courses, but it is also understandable as a stand-alone training.
Stay ahead of interoperability problems
Next course starts 29 September 2025
Digital Signalling, also known as Automatic Train Control, is a critical enabler for improved railway capacity and performance. However, different technologies, products and applications may create a ‘digital gauge break’ that prevents interoperability.
Using Australia as a transferable example, this training compares the common mainstream technologies for digital signalling, including Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) and the European Train Control System (ETCS). Interoperability of digital signalling is defined and thoroughly discussed, and strategies for controlling and achieving interoperability in various scenarios are provided.
Make use of the latest success research
Next course starts 27 October 2025
Why is it that many projects for High Capacity Signalling end up not meeting expectations, despite seemingly good planning and delivery? Quite often the root cause for such failure is that key stakeholders clung to a ‘Legacy Mindset’ which worked fine in the old environment of conventional signalling but is not helpful or even obstructive for making the most of High Capacity Signalling.
This course provides leading edge insights on how railway professionals can evolve towards a ‘High Capacity Mindset’ which supports the railway’s transition to higher service capacity and performance. The tips and tricks to facilitate required change will not just help the business transition of railway organisations towards higher capacity but can be used in any situation of normal life where change or evolution is necessary.
The perfect addition to the CBTC Masterclass
Next course starts 3 November 2025
How do you expand your CBTC knowledge when you already know the basics? What about watching the most relevant experts talking about the foremost CBTC industry trends and the most interesting CBTC projects?
This groundbreaking concept led to the world-first virtual CBTC World Summit. The 18 conference presentations from around the globe have now been augmented with didactic commentary to provide a unique training curriculum of international expert insights on CBTC, the most sophisticated mainstream technology for advanced train control.