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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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0. Introduction 1. International railway organisations - UIC, ERA, CER, CIT, OTIF, OSJD, FTE, RNE, EIM, ERFA, UIP, ERRAC etc. 2. Single European railway area 3. Network statements 4. Working conditions and certification of train drivers 5. Rail passengers' rights and obligations 6. Passenger transport services by rail 7. European Union Agency for Railways 8. Interoperability of the rail system 9. Railway safety
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
- Term paper
- 48 hours per semester
- Preparation of a presentation (report) in a foreign language
- 36 hours per semester
- Preparation for an exam
- 18 hours per semester
- Contact teaching
- 48 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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This course aims to provide students with an introduction to the complexities of Railway Transport Operation. Students will gain an overview of the European railway legal framework and undertake a project focused on the operation of a train on an international railway line of their proposal.
- Ability to analyse a bilingual text - Ability to deliver a presentation on a chosen topic - Capability to develop a train operation plan - Skill in making economic decisions regarding train operations - Gain insight into the European railway legal framework
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Discussion, Presentation
A student taking the course Railway Transport Operation should have an interest in railway transport, freight and passenger services, technology, operations, and economics. Basic knowledge in these areas is an advantage, but the key requirement is the ability to analyse and solve operational and technological challenges in the context of railway transport.
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Recommended literature
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CERNA, L., DANIS, J. Application of Cost Calculations in the Tariff Policy Formation in Railway Transport. Zilina, 2017. ISBN 978-80-554-1391-4.
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EUROPEAN UNION. Council Directive 2005/47/EC of 18 July 2005 on the Agreement between the Community of European Railways (CER) and the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) on certain aspects of the working conditions of mobile workers engaged in interoperable cross-border services in the railway sector.
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EUROPEAN UNION. Directive (EU) 2016/2370 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 amending Directive 2012/34/EU as regards the opening of the market for domestic passenger transport services by rail and the governance of the railway infrastructure.
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EUROPEAN UNION. Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union.
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EUROPEAN UNION. Directive (EU) 2016/798 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on railway safety.
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EUROPEAN UNION. Directive 2007/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on the certification of train drivers operating locomotives and trains on the railway system in the Community.
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EUROPEAN UNION. Directive 2012/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 establishing a single European railway area.
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EUROPEAN UNION. Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on public passenger transport services by rail and by road and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) Nos 1191/69 and 1107/70.
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EUROPEAN UNION. Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on rail passengers' rights and obligations.
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EUROPEAN UNION. Regulation (EU) 2016/2338 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 concerning the opening of the market for domestic passenger transport services by rail.
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EUROPEAN UNION. Regulation (EU) 2016/796 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the European Union Agency for Railways and repealing Regulation (EC) No 881/2004.
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EUROPEAN UNION. Regulation (EU) 2021/782 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2021 on rail passengers' rights and obligations.
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GASPARIK, J. et al. Railway Traffic Operation. Zilina, 2016. ISBN 978-80-554-1281-8.
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Vojtek M. a Dedík M. Provozování železniční osobní dopravy. 2023.
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