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36th meeting of the Global Level Crossing Network: Making progress on international safety, human factors, and mitigating risks Level Crossings · Human factors

Read more →5 Nov 2026

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UIC holds a webinar on rail’s role in suicide prevention On 3 November 2026, from 14:00 to 16:00 CET, experts from across the international railway community gathered for a webinar dedicated to…Trespass · suicide prevention

Read more →5 Nov 2026

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Register now: 9th UIC Zero Waste Workshop on critical raw materials and railOn 19 January 2027, the 9 th UIC Zero Waste Workshop will be held, in Paris and online, on the topic of “Critical raw materials and rail:…Circular economy · promoting

Read more →4 Nov 2026

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UIC publishes IRS 30345 to standardise environmental specifications and circularity for rolling stockThe UIC has officially released IRS 30345 , a new standard designed to harmonise environmental specifications for the procurement of new…IRS · promoting

Read more →3 Nov 2026

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UIC publishes new report on the impact of liberalisation on high-speed rail affordabilityUIC published the Impacts of Liberalisation on HSR Affordability  report, the final output of the Liber-Afford project. It examines…promoting · liberalisation

Read more →2 Nov 2026

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One contract, one direction, one shared vision: A strong and future-ready GCU On 29 October 2026, members of the GCU Joint Committee, guests, and experts from across the rail freight sector came together in Mainz for…reporting · Digitalisation

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UIC Sustainability Impact Awards: KORAIL wins Modal Shift award “Love Regional Rail Travel” recognised for promoting sustainable tourism and supporting regional economies The Korea Railroad Corporation…Sustainable Awards · reporting

Read more →30 Oct 2026

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Rail and the COP Action AgendaAnyone reading the press or a climate Conference of the Parties (COP) programme could be forgiven for wondering where the practical work…COP · reporting

Read more →29 Oct 2026

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Rail System Forum Plenary Session: shaping the future of cooperation across the rail sector On 22 October 2026, the latest UIC Rail System Forum (RSF) Plenary was held at the UIC headquarters Paris. It marked an important step in…reporting

Read more →28 Oct 2026

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IRSC Lisbon 2026: UIC speaks on international cooperation and innovation UIC played a prominent role at the 2026 International Railway Safety Conference (IRSC) in Lisbon, contributing several technical…Safety culture · Resilience

Read more →28 Oct 2026

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Second meeting of the UIC Global Passenger Forum in its updated format: Making customer experience a central priorityOn 22 October 2026, the UIC Global Passenger Forum (GPF) held its second plenary meeting in its renewed format at UIC headquarters in Paris…Forum · reporting

Read more →23 Oct 2026

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UIC-JR East Workshop: Advancing railway infrastructure management From 5 to 8 October 2026, the UIC-East Japan Railway Company (JR East) Workshop on Digital Transformation and Standardisation in…Infrastructure management · reporting

Read more →22 Oct 2026

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Reminder - Register now: UIC webinar on suicide preventionOn 3 November 2026, from 14:00 to 16:00 CET, UIC will host a webinar on the topic of suicide prevention, under the slogan “Because Railways…Trespass · suicide prevention

Read more →20 Oct 2026

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UIC Statistics Platform: Improving data quality and harmonisationOn 28-29 September 2026, UIC took part in the annual meeting of the Coordinating Group for Statistics on Transport (CGST) at Eurostat in…Data collection · Cooperation

Read more →19 Oct 2026

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The 56th Watford Conference explores the role of stations in urban transformationHeld at UIC Headquarters and co-organised with SNCF Gares & Connexions, the 56th Watford Conference focused on “Railway Infrastructure…Railway Stations · reporting

Read more →19 Oct 2026

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The 6th edition of the UIC Excellence in Railway Publications Awards takes placeThe 6 th edition of the annual UIC Excellence in Railway Publications Awards was held on 13 October, recognising the outstanding quality of…Standardisation Awards · Collaboration

Read more →16 Oct 2026

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UIC and ONCF bring together African and international stakeholders in Rabat to advance railway investment and financingThe UIC and the Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF) today concluded the Investment and Financing Solutions for Africa’s Railway…Mobility · Carbon credits

Read more →16 Oct 2026

Senegal inaugurates the new TER extension between Diamniadio and Blaise Diagne Internation Airport On Monday, 28 September 2026, Senegal celebrated the commercial commissioning of the new regional express train (TER) linking Diamniado to…reporting

Read more →16 Oct 2026

High Level Freight Meeting

European rail freight at a crossroads: no new legislation, implementation European rail freight leaders have called for urgent action to deliver the reliable cross-border services needed to support Europe’s…Border Crossing · Resilience

Read more →15 Oct 2026

21st UIC World Security Congress

21st UIC World Security Congress – Last CallIarnród Éireann Irish Rail and the International Union of Railways (UIC) are pleased to invite you to join the 21st UIC World Security…Resilience · Customer Experience

Read more →15 Oct 2026

Call for membership SPG

Join the UIC Safety Performance Group!Do you want to help shape the future of international railway safety reporting? The UIC Safety Performance Group (SPG) is looking for…Safety Database · Innovation

Read more →15 Oct 2026

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Launch of the VALORail project at the UIC headquarters: improving rail’s access to climate financeOn 18 September 2026, the VAlue of LOw carbon and RAil assessment (VALORail) project was officially launched at the UIC headquarters in…Climate Change · Carbon credits

Read more →14 Oct 2026

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UIC publishes its latest Global Rail Sustainability ReportUIC has released the fourth edition of its Global Rail Sustainability Report, coinciding with the start of the United Nations Decade…Report · Sustainable Tourism

Read more →5 Oct 2026

Register now: UIC webinar on suicide prevention

Register now: UIC webinar on suicide preventionOn 3 November 2026, from 14:00 to 16:00 CET, UIC will host a webinar on the topic of suicide prevention, under the slogan “Because Railways…Trespass

Read more →30 Sept 2026

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