Training
Manual scheduling for local bus services
Gain valuable skills and working knowledge of bus timetables and their operational effectiveness
CONTACT USDevelop the most-efficient schedules
This industry-recognised practical course provides a solid foundation for those who need to create or have a working knowledge of bus timetables and their operational effectiveness. All aspects of manually scheduling buses and drivers are covered, including some of the more complex practices that are employed in creating the most cost-effective schedules. Price available on request.
- Explain the theory of good bus timetabling, including the creation of efficient vehicle workings and the relationship between these two disciplines.
- Create cost-effective driver duties and understand the impact they can have on vehicle workings and timetables.
- Recognise how to produce workable driver rosters and learn important tricks of the trade.
- Understand what is involved in getting bus services out onto the road in the real world.
Anyone interested in planning and scheduling, particularly those working for a bus operator or local transport authority.
The training is facilitated by an industry-trained scheduler who will fully engage with participants to maximise the learning experience.
Introduction to scheduling
- Scheduling and its place in the business
- What is a scheduler’s job
Timetables and bus schedules
- Creating a simple timetable and bus schedule
- Dealing with frequency changes and interworking separate services
- Inter-timing services over a common portion of route
Duty scheduling
- Estimating the total number of duties required
- Estimating the number of each duty type
- Creating driver duties
Driver rostering
- Calculating the number of lines required
- Rest day patterns, holiday and sickness cover
- Calculating the split of 4 and 5 day duties
Practical case study
Chance to look at a working example and use the knowledge gained on the course.
Meet your trainer
Paul Wreghitt has vast experience of the bus sector having started his career with Greater Manchester Transport in 1979, and after a break for university returned as a trainee scheduler in 1983. After working in various scheduling roles including other tasks such as operations, fares, marketing and driving, he moved on to Omnibus, where for the last 27 years he has been involved in software development, training and support, and has provided scheduling consultancy services for many operators as well as delivering the Manual Scheduling Course.
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