Manual scheduling for local bus services

• 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.