THE CHALLENGE
The railway industry is under pressure, and so are your teams
Behind every training request we receive is one or more of these challenges. Does any of this sound familiar?
Pressure to improve productivity
Mounting pressure to increase productivity and deliver more using existing resources and capacity.
Pressure to improve productivity
Mounting pressure to increase productivity and deliver more using existing resources and capacity.
Scarcity of qualified specialists
Track machine operators often lack the comprehensive technical and track-specific expertise required for efficient operation.
Scarcity of qualified specialists
Track machine operators often lack the comprehensive technical and track-specific expertise required for efficient operation.
Need to ensure safety standards
Specialist training is critical to maintain operational safety and compliance with industry standards while working with mechanized machines.
Need to ensure safety standards
Specialist training is critical to maintain operational safety and compliance with industry standards while working with mechanized machines.
Maintaining pace with technological innovations
Frequent innovations in machines, and operational techniques, require specialist trainings to keep personnel updated, enabling efficient adoption of new technologies.
Maintaining pace with technological innovations
Frequent innovations in machines, and operational techniques, require specialist trainings to keep personnel updated, enabling efficient adoption of new technologies.
Challenges in motivation & engagement
Maintaining motivation among technical teams can be challenging when they lack access to adequate learning opportunities or career development.
Challenges in motivation & engagement
Maintaining motivation among technical teams can be challenging when they lack access to adequate learning opportunities or career development.
OUR APPROACH
We blend theory and practice to build real-world skills
Our courses are designed to close the gap between classroom knowledge and real-world performance. Because in the railway industry, it is not enough to understand something in theory — your team needs to be able to apply it confidently, safely and under pressure.
Hands on learning
Using simulators, hydraulic stands and PLC devices, we give participants the confidence to apply what they learn in a safe, controlled environment before they're on the tracks.
Tailored to your needs
From local regulations to specific machinery and flexible scheduling — we adapt every training to fit your team’s reality.
TRAINING PROGRAMMES
Equipping every role with the right skills
No two roles in the railway industry face the same challenges. Our training programmes are designed to reflect that.
Track Workers & Machine Operators
- Lead wagon & tamping operator
- Brakes & maintenance refresher courses
- Welding & measuring
Service Technicians
- Understanding hydraulics & improving diagnostic competencies
- Reading and understanding electronic tables and PLC devices
Railway Fundamentals
- Specifics of the railway industry
- Safety on track
- Norms and local regulations
Project & Team Leaders
- Managing railway infrastructure projects
- Asset management
- Safety standards & accident prevention
YOUR CONTACTS
Build a stronger team, starting today
The right training changes everything. Let’s find yours.
Klaus Liebwald
Christina Lyons
Senior Consultant
Klaus Liebwald
Klaus has more than 25 years of professional experience in the areas of maintenance and development of railroad infrastructure. His focus of the last years was international project management, asset management, lecturer/trainer, support and preparation of certifications.
He joined Global Rail Group in 2023.
Assistant to Training Area
Christina Lyons
Christina has 7 years of experience as a management assistant in business and banking and 15 years of experience teaching in the U.S. She taught English Education at Austin Peay State University, Tennessee, and at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois. Christina received her PhD in English from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, FTSK Germersheim in 2003, her Master of Arts in Education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL, U.S. in 2007, and her Master of Arts in Translation from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, FTSK Germersheim in 1998.
She joined Global Rail Group in April 2021 as an Assistant to Training Area.
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