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25th Africa Regional Assembly held on 3 December 2025 in Rabat

25th Africa Regional Assembly held on 3 December 2025 in Rabat

December 9, 2025

The 25th Africa Regional Assembly (ARA) was held on 3 December 2025 in Rabat, Morocco, and chaired by Mohamed Rabie Khlie, CEO of ONCF (the Mo...

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UIC at Rail Live Madrid: Showcasing expertise and innovation for safer and more sustainable railways

UIC at Rail Live Madrid: Showcasing expertise and innovation for safer and more sustainable railways

December 8, 2025

Last week, UIC took part in Rail Live 2025 in Madrid, a key gathering for railway professionals across Europe – especially so this year as it ...

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Railway safety indicators for 2024

Railway safety indicators for 2024

November 28, 2025

UIC has published its annual report on significant railway accidents. Scope In 2025, 33 infrastructure managers across Europe, Asia-Pacific an...

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UIC Rail Academy delivers safety culture training for the Africa Region

UIC Rail Academy delivers safety culture training for the Africa Region

November 21, 2025

On 4 and 5 November 2025, the UIC Rail Academy delivered two safety culture training sessions specifically tailored for the Africa region. Thi...

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UIC Webinar on ETCS & HOF: Return of Experience 2025

UIC Webinar on ETCS & HOF: Return of Experience 2025

November 18, 2025

On 5 November 2025, UIC hosted a webinar to collect feedback on the European Train Control System (ETCS) & human and organisational factor...

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34th Meeting of the Global Level Crossing Network held in Belfast

34th Meeting of the Global Level Crossing Network held in Belfast

October 24, 2025

On 16–17 October 2025, the 34th meeting of the Global Level Crossing Network (GLCN) was hosted by Translink in Belfast, UK. A total of 37 part...

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Peer review training at UIC: Strengthening safety culture across the rail sector

Peer review training at UIC: Strengthening safety culture across the rail sector

October 14, 2025

On 9-10 October 2025, eight safety professionals from across the European rail sector came together at the UIC headquarters for an intensive t...

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Sharing rail's response to the Iberian power outage – Impact on Rail Operations Webinar

Sharing rail's response to the Iberian power outage – Impact on Rail Operations Webinar

October 2, 2025

It is not every day that an entire country is left without power for almost 24 hours. Yet, on 28 April 2025, the Iberian Peninsula experienced...

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UIC Training Modules on Safety Culture and Human & Organisational Factors – September sessions

UIC Training Modules on Safety Culture and Human & Organisational Factors – September sessions

September 22, 2025

For the first time, this September, UIC will host two specialised training modules at its headquarters in Paris. Both sessions will be conduct...

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UIC's first webinar exploring the critical interaction between ETCS and HOF

UIC's first webinar exploring the critical interaction between ETCS and HOF

September 15, 2025

Following the first Human and Organisational Factors ETCS workshop that took place at UIC headquarters in June 2025, the UIC Human and Organis...

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Strengthening global rail cooperation: The Gulf Cooperation Council Railways Authority joins UIC

Strengthening global rail cooperation: The Gulf Cooperation Council Railways Authority joins UIC

July 29, 2025

Following the recent UIC General Assembly in Beijing, China, the Gulf Cooperation Council Railways Authority (GCCRA) has officially joined UIC...

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UIC Asia-Pacific regional project: “Enhancing reliability and resilience for railway operation in the Asia-Pacific Region”

UIC Asia-Pacific regional project: “Enhancing reliability and resilience for railway operation in the Asia-Pacific Region”

June 27, 2025

From 2 to 5 June 2025, a UIC-JR East workshop on “Enhancing reliability and resilience for railway operation” was held in Tokyo, Japan. Co-hos...

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UIC Rail Academy: Two in-person training modules launching this September!

UIC Rail Academy: Two in-person training modules launching this September!

June 25, 2025

Available in both English and French, these two-day modules are designed for railway professionals aiming to strengthen their knowledge of hum...

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UIC Africa: 13th Training Session on Railway Safety held in Rabat

UIC Africa: 13th Training Session on Railway Safety held in Rabat

June 23, 2025

From 11 to 20 June 2025, the 13th edition of the Training Session on Railway Safety was held in Rabat, Morocco. 17 participants, representing ...

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17th edition of ILCAD and 4th edition of TRESPAD rail safety campaigns 2025 take place

17th edition of ILCAD and 4th edition of TRESPAD rail safety campaigns 2025 take place

June 20, 2025

Trespass Awareness Day (TRESPAD) and International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) are two global safety campaigns led by UIC, united by ...

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First Human and Organisational Factors ETCS workshop takes place

First Human and Organisational Factors ETCS workshop takes place

June 18, 2025

On 11 and 12 June 2025, the UIC Human and Organisational Factors Working Group (HOFWG) held a two-day workshop to collect feedback on the huma...

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TRESPAD and ILCAD launch conferences held in York

TRESPAD and ILCAD launch conferences held in York

June 18, 2025

Trespass Awareness Day (TRESPAD) and International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) are two global safety campaigns led by UIC, united by ...

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UIC contributes to high-level discussions on railway resilience at ERA conference

UIC contributes to high-level discussions on railway resilience at ERA conference

June 18, 2025

On 16 June 2025, the International Union of Railways (UIC) joined the Conference on Rail Resilience to Climate Change, hosted by the European ...

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UIC officially opens ANGOLA RAIL 2025

UIC officially opens ANGOLA RAIL 2025

June 5, 2025

On 3-4 June 2025, the 3rd Annual Railway International Cycle of Technical Conferences (ANGOLA RAIL 2025) was held in Luanda, with UIC Director...

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Railway operations experts conduct technical visits in Catalonia

Railway operations experts conduct technical visits in Catalonia

May 28, 2025

The working group of the UIC Future Railway Operations and Traffic Control Centre (FROTCC) Project, who are seasoned railway operations expert...

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Just released: TRESPAD 2025 video

Just released: TRESPAD 2025 video

May 27, 2025

Across the globe, regardless of country or culture, the rail industry faces common challenges at level crossings and along railway tracks. The...

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Just released: ILCAD 2025 VIDEO

Just released: ILCAD 2025 VIDEO

May 20, 2025

Across the globe, regardless of country or culture, the rail industry faces common challenges at level crossings and along railway tracks. The...

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Last chance to register with Early Bird fees for the 12th UIC World Congress on High-Speed Rail!

Last chance to register with Early Bird fees for the 12th UIC World Congress on High-Speed Rail!

April 29, 2025

The UIC and China State Railway Group (CR) invite participants to take advantage of these last few days to benefit from the Early Bird rates f...

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ILCAD and TRESPAD conferences to launch both campaigns

ILCAD and TRESPAD conferences to launch both campaigns

April 29, 2025

The 17th edition of ILCAD on 5 June 2025 is preceded by TRESPAD on 4 June 2025. The conferences to launch ILCAD and TRESPAD safety campaigns w...

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UIC launches Resilient Railways guidance for flooding and heatwaves

UIC launches Resilient Railways guidance for flooding and heatwaves

April 9, 2025

On 27 March, UIC hosted an event to launch the final outcomes of the Resilient Railways (RERA) projects for two critical hazards: heavy rainfa...

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UIC leads the dialogue on translation tools for rail safety

UIC leads the dialogue on translation tools for rail safety

March 24, 2025

On 7 March 2025, UIC organised a workshop which brought together key stakeholders to discuss the Translate4Rail tool, a language assistance so...

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12th TreSP-Network meeting hosted by ProRail and NS in Utrecht, Netherlands

12th TreSP-Network meeting hosted by ProRail and NS in Utrecht, Netherlands

March 18, 2025

On 13 March, TreSP-Network (Trespass and Suicide Prevention Network) members had the wonderful opportunity to visit both the Smart Monitoring ...

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33rd meeting of the Global Level Crossing Network

33rd meeting of the Global Level Crossing Network

March 12, 2025

The 33rd meeting of the Global Level Crossing Network (GLCN) was held from 6 to 7 March 2025, hosted by the Portuguese road and rail infrastru...

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Reminder - Call for papers: TRESPAD and ILCAD conferences on 4-5 June 2025

Reminder - Call for papers: TRESPAD and ILCAD conferences on 4-5 June 2025

February 19, 2025

In 2025, UIC will be launching Trespass Prevention Awareness Day (TRESPAD) and International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) jointly with...

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Register now: 8th International Human Factors Rail Conference

Register now: 8th International Human Factors Rail Conference

January 15, 2025

UIC is delighted to be supporting the 8th International Human Factors Rail Conference, which will be held at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in Londo...

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