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Master’s in Rail e-Mobility & Hybrids Engineering — BEMUs, Last Mile, Current Collection and Storage

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in rail electromobility and hybrids engineering: BEMUs, last mile, current collection and storage. 12 modules covering rail electric traction, railway batteries, current collection, on-board and wayside storage, trams and light metro, last-mile freight, traction power infrastructure, energy management, interoperability and economics, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Analyse decarbonisation alternatives for non-electrified lines.

02

Size railway traction systems and batteries.

03

Design current collection and static charging systems.

04

Integrate storage on board and in substations.

05

Simulate traction networks and energy consumption.

06

Apply railway interoperability regulations.

07

Develop a battery-based rail electrification project.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Railway traction engineers.
  • Rolling stock engineers.
  • Railway electrification engineers.
  • Railway energy engineers.
  • Rail planning consultants.
  • Railway approval and homologation engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the rail sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • EN 50163 (supply voltages of traction systems)
  • EN 50388 (power supply and rolling stock compatibility)
  • IEC 62928 (on-board lithium-ion traction batteries)
  • EN 45545-2 (fire protection of railway vehicles)
  • EN 50121-3-1 (EMC of rolling stock)
  • EN 50153 (protective provisions against electrical hazards)
  • EN 50463 (energy measurement on board trains)
  • Regulation (EU) 1302/2014 (rolling stock TSI)
  • OpenTrack
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • Simscape Electrical
  • RailSys
  • Python
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Electrified and non-electrified lines
  2. 1.2AC and DC electrification systems
  3. 1.3Diesel traction and alternatives
  4. 1.4Rail decarbonisation strategies
  5. 1.5BEMU battery trains
  6. 1.6HEMU hydrogen trains
  7. 1.7Bi-mode and hybrid trains
  8. 1.8Discontinuous electrification with batteries
  9. 1.9European operator case studies
  10. 1.10Case study: non-electrified regional line
  1. 2.1Asynchronous traction motors
  2. 2.2Traction converters
  3. 2.3Main transformer and rectifiers
  4. 2.4Adhesion and wheel-slip control
  5. 2.5Regenerative and rheostatic braking
  6. 2.6Longitudinal train dynamics
  7. 2.7Tractive effort curves
  8. 2.8Auxiliary equipment and consumption
  9. 2.9Traction chain efficiency
  10. 2.10Lab: train run simulation
  1. 3.1Railway battery requirements
  2. 3.2LTO, LFP and NMC chemistry
  3. 3.3Sizing for the required range
  4. 3.4Roof and underframe integration
  5. 3.5Battery thermal management
  6. 3.6Service life and charge cycles
  7. 3.7Fire safety to EN 45545
  8. 3.8The IEC 62928 standard
  9. 3.9Maintenance and replacement
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: BEMU battery sizing
  1. 4.1Pantographs and overhead lines
  2. 4.2Dynamic pantograph–catenary interaction
  3. 4.3Third rail in metros
  4. 4.4Collection at stops for trams
  5. 4.5Static charging at stations
  6. 4.6Dynamic charging under the catenary
  7. 4.7Partial catenary islands
  8. 4.8APS ground-level power supply systems
  9. 4.9Wear and maintenance
  10. 4.10Workshop: charging island design
  1. 5.1Supercapacitors in trams
  2. 5.2Flywheels
  3. 5.3Storage in substations
  4. 5.4Braking energy recovery
  5. 5.5Reversible traction substations
  6. 5.6Energy management in the traction network
  7. 5.7Peak power reduction
  8. 5.8Storage sizing
  9. 5.9Economic analysis of savings
  10. 5.10Lab: storage in a metro substation
  1. 6.1Catenary-free trams
  2. 6.2Charging at stops
  3. 6.3Wire-free urban integration
  4. 6.4Efficient automated metros
  5. 6.5Traction and energy control
  6. 6.6Urban vehicle standards
  7. 6.7Experience in Spain
  8. 6.8Tram fleet maintenance
  9. 6.9Implementation costs
  10. 6.10Case study: catenary-free section
  1. 7.1Hybrid shunting locomotives
  2. 7.2Last mile at terminals
  3. 7.3Bi-mode freight locomotives
  4. 7.4Siding operations
  5. 7.5Electrification of intermodal terminals
  6. 7.6Self-powered wagons
  7. 7.7Integration with port logistics
  8. 7.8Freight interoperability standards
  9. 7.9Last-mile economics
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: battery shunting locomotive
  1. 8.1Traction substations
  2. 8.23 kV DC and 25 kV AC systems
  3. 8.3Overhead line and its sizing
  4. 8.4Current return and stray currents
  5. 8.5Protection systems
  6. 8.6Traction network simulation
  7. 8.7Power quality and imbalance
  8. 8.8Energy remote control (SCADA)
  9. 8.9Infrastructure maintenance
  10. 8.10Workshop: traction network simulation
  1. 9.1Eco-driving and DAS
  2. 9.2Timetable optimisation
  3. 9.3On-board energy measurement to EN 50463
  4. 9.4Billing of traction energy
  5. 9.5Auxiliary energy management
  6. 9.6Energy digital twin
  7. 9.7Railway energy indicators
  8. 9.8Integration of renewables
  9. 9.9Operator efficiency programmes
  10. 9.10Practical exercise: energy-efficient driving profile
  1. 10.1Technical specifications for interoperability
  2. 10.2Rolling stock and energy TSIs
  3. 10.3EN 50163 and EN 50388 standards
  4. 10.4Electrical safety to EN 50153
  5. 10.5Fire protection to EN 45545
  6. 10.6Electromagnetic compatibility to EN 50121
  7. 10.7Vehicle authorisation by the ERA
  8. 10.8Railway battery standards
  9. 10.9The national railway safety agency
  10. 10.10Case study: authorisation of a BEMU
  1. 11.1Electrification cost per kilometre
  2. 11.2BEMU, HEMU and diesel comparison
  3. 11.3Life cycle cost (LCC)
  4. 11.4Cost–benefit analysis of lines
  5. 11.5European CEF funding
  6. 11.6Public service contracts
  7. 11.7Rolling stock planning
  8. 11.8Technology and supply risks
  9. 11.9Decarbonisation scenarios
  10. 11.10Workshop: comparative traction LCC
  1. 12.1Selecting the line for study
  2. 12.2Analysis of current operation
  3. 12.3Selecting the traction technology
  4. 12.4Battery and current collection sizing
  5. 12.5Charging infrastructure design
  6. 12.6Run and energy simulation
  7. 12.7Life cycle cost analysis
  8. 12.8Implementation plan
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is OpenTrack, MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape Electrical, RailSys and Python, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for train run and energy consumption simulation, battery sizing for rolling stock and traction network simulation. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: EN 50163, EN 50388, IEC 62928, EN 45545-2, EN 50121-3-1, EN 50153, EN 50463, Regulation (EU) 1302/2014.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of EN 50163, EN 50388 and IEC 62928 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:OpenTrack, MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape Electrical, RailSys, Python, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A rail electromobility project covering traction technology selection, battery and charging infrastructure sizing, run simulation and life cycle cost, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Line and operation analysis
Select the line for study and analyse its current operation.
Traction technology selection
Choose between BEMU, HEMU, bi-mode or other traction solutions.
Battery and charging design
Size batteries and current collection and design the charging infrastructure.
Run, energy and LCC simulation
Simulate the train run and energy use and calculate the life cycle cost.
Master's Thesis
A complete rail electromobility project with implementation plan, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Railway traction engineerRolling stock engineerRailway electrification engineerRailway energy engineerRail planning consultantRailway homologation engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with OpenTrack, MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape Electrical, RailSys, Python, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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