Welcome to the Institute of Railway Systems and Railway Engineering

At the Institute of Railway Systems and Railway Engineering, methods are developed that scientifically advance rail transport within this renewal process. Our objective is to transfer these methods rapidly into practical application as well as to convey them in teaching.

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Courses

The BST offers courses for Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes as well as the part-time Master’s degree programme Rail Transport, Mobility and Logistics.

Examinations

Problem statements and proposed solutions from past written examinations are available for download after logging in with a TU ID, together with sample solutions.

Continuing Education

Interested in continuing education despite a fulltime job? Scientific continuing education at the Institute of Railway Systems and Railway Engineering, TU Darmstadt.

Research Profile

Research focus areas of the Institute of Railway Systems and Railway Engineering within the overall railway system

Innovation Alliance

With the Innovation Alliance, the partners aim to jointly address the technical and technological challenges in the field of mobility and jointly develop innovations

Conferences

The BST organises the following colloquia and symposia: > Scientific Railway Signalling Symposium (SRSS)

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Railway Technology Colloquium 2026

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