Railway engineering deals with railway infrastructure, traction and energy, railway management, timetabling and control to meet the demands of a growing industry. Engineers who understand railway infrastructure and systems are in high demand as the industry expands around the world.
Facts:
The Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education is the largest university-based railway research group in Europe.
We have our own full-size train simulator, built by staff and students at the University – you can drive a train between Birmingham New Street to Selly Oak stations!
Railway Engineering might be for you if you:
- Want to work in a booming and increasingly significant engineering sector
- Want to gain a specific insight into the railway industry before starting your graduate career
- Enjoy maths and design
- Have an interest in railways and transport in general
Real world research:
- We are revolutionising the future of rail – the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education is part of a £92million partnership between universities and industry where we will lead on development of digital systems for the railway.
- Our aerodynamics research aims to improve fuel consumption of trains and increase their stability in high winds.
Possible careers:
Railway engineering graduates can find employment in a variety of areas, across the Railway sector and engineering in general.
Useful links:
Discover Railway Engineering at Birmingham