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Freight-Wagon Users Group/UIC GCU meeting
Feb
10
2026
Work meeting

Freight-Wagon Users Group/UIC GCU meeting

10 Feb 2026
09:00 - 16:30
Online
Wagon usersFreight+2 more
Feb
10
2026
Work meeting

PoSE plenary meeting

10 Feb 2026
09:00 - 17:00
UIC Paris
Panel of Structural Experts
SAVE THE DATE– 7th UIC ZERO WASTE RAILWAYS Workshop Hosted by nora® by Interface® and 14th UIC Circular Economy Sector Meeting, Weinheim, Germany, 10-12 February 2026
Feb
10
2026
Workshop - seminar

SAVE THE DATE– 7th UIC ZERO WASTE RAILWAYS Workshop Hosted by nora® by Interface® and 14th UIC Circular Economy Sector Meeting, Weinheim, Germany, 10-12 February 2026

10 Feb 2026
16:00
2 days
12 Feb 2026
12:00
nora® by Interface®, Weinheim, Deutschland
Circular EconomySustainability
Feb
10
2026
Workshop - seminar

7th Zero Waste Railways Workshop

10 Feb 2026
23:00
2 days
11 Feb 2026
23:00
exact venue tbc, Germany
Sustainability Platform
Feb
17
2026

SSMG MEETING

17 Feb 2026
14:00 - 17:30
online
Safety
Feb
18
2026
Work meeting

WG3 Retail & Commercial Affairs meeting

18 Feb 2026
14:00 - 17:00
Station Managers Global Group
Feb
19
2026
Work meeting

UIC Terminology Group 2026 Annual Meeting

19 Feb 2026
08:30 - 17:30
Terminology
Feb
24
2026
Work meeting

TEG plenary meeting

24 Feb 2026
10:00
2 days
25 Feb 2026
13:00
Paris (France), UIC Headquarters, 16 rue Jean Rey, F-75015 PARIS (room ???)
Track Expert Group
Mar
3
2026
Work meeting

Transport of Dangerous Goods Expert Group

3 Mar 2026
09:00
2 days
4 Mar 2026
13:00
Munich
Dangerous Goods
Mar
3
2026
Work meeting

56 PASSAGE Meeting

3 Mar 2026
09:00
2 days
4 Mar 2026
14:00
PASSAGE
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Publication of IRS 40436 – Alignment of GCU provisions with the EU regulatory framework

IRSTechnical Transfert Inspection
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The 25th UIC Africa Regional Assembly appoints 2 Vice-Chairs

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TRA 2026 in Budapest: Shaping the future of European transport

ResilienceIntermodalitydecarbonisation
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UIC Sustainability Impact Awards 2026 – Applications are now open!

Modal ShiftResiliencedecarbonisation+1
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RICG plenary session: Advancing the future of European railway research and innovation

Innovation
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Energy storage: a shared UIC asset to strengthen infrastructure strategies

Railway Stations
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Save the date | ECOV4R webinar – Railway infrastructure and ecosystem services

ResilienceBiodiversityEcosystem management
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MultiModX Project conclusions: Towards passenger-centric multimodality in Europe

ManagementMultimodality
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Artificial Intelligence in Rail: Bridging innovation between China and Europe

InnovationArtificial Intelligence
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GCU 2026 update: Interactive webinar

MaintenanceWagon utilisation
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CBRNe4rail successfully conducts rail station security study visits

CBRNe4rail
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AI scalability, explainability, and transferability workshop held in Lisbon

Artificial IntelligenceData
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UIC Infrastructure Narrow Gauge Taskforce proposes a comprehensive examination of failure modes, effects and criticality

MaintenanceGauges
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UIC Rail Academy: In-person training on Human and Organisational Factors and Safety Culture

Safety cultureRail Academy
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Save the date: ILCAD and TRESPAD Launch Conferences on 9 -11 June 2026

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EU-Rail System Pillar Task 1 Workshop: Shaping the future of European railway system architecture

InnovationSystem PillarERJU
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Tomáš Tóth appointed as the new CEO of Správa železnic, státní organizace (SZCZ)

Appointment
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Register now for Passenger Week: 13-16 April 2026

InnovationTicketingMobility+1
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Interactive webinar organised on the 2026 revision of the General Contract for the Use of Wagons (GCU)

RegulationsWagon utilisation
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Publication of IRS 40436 – Alignment of GCU provisions with the EU regulatory framework

IRSTechnical Transfert Inspection
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Publications

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Open Sales and Distribution Model OSDM

Open Sales and Distribution Model OSDM

Railway applications - Running gear - European standard freight axle (ESFA 25)

Railway applications - Running gear - European standard freight axle (ESFA 25)

Railway applications - Rolling stock - Buffer head materials

Railway applications - Rolling stock - Buffer head materials

Internalisation of external costs - Instruments - Policy Paper

Internalisation of external costs - Instruments - Policy Paper

Mega-Trucks versus Rail Freight?

Mega-Trucks versus Rail Freight?

Mega-trucks versus Rail freight?

Mega-trucks versus Rail freight?

Railway Noise in Europe

Railway Noise in Europe

High speed, energy consumption and emissions

High speed, energy consumption and emissions

Keeping Climate Change, Solutions on Track The Role of Rail

Keeping Climate Change, Solutions on Track The Role of Rail

Carbon Footprint of High Speed Rail

Carbon Footprint of High Speed Rail

High Speed Rail & Sustainability

High Speed Rail & Sustainability

Carbon Footprint and environmental impact of Railway Infrastructure

Carbon Footprint and environmental impact of Railway Infrastructure

RESEARCH & INNOVATION

RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Rail Transport and Environment: Facts & Figures

Rail Transport and Environment: Facts & Figures

GRI G4 Indicators Handbook - Guidelines for Railway Companies

GRI G4 Indicators Handbook - Guidelines for Railway Companies

Carbon Footprint of Railway Infrastructure

Carbon Footprint of Railway Infrastructure

TopRail Guidelines on Sustainable Tourism by Rail

TopRail Guidelines on Sustainable Tourism by Rail

Herbie - UIC Guideline for Integrated Vegetation Management - (Part A)

Herbie - UIC Guideline for Integrated Vegetation Management - (Part A)

Herbie - State of the Art Report of Weed Control and Management for Railways (Part A-B-C) (including Guidelines and Integrated Assessment)

Herbie - State of the Art Report of Weed Control and Management for Railways (Part A-B-C) (including Guidelines and Integrated Assessment)

Catalogue of Damages in masonry arch bridges

Catalogue of Damages in masonry arch bridges

Train Track Interaction Sector - Acoustics

Train Track Interaction Sector - Acoustics

Guidelines on how to increase attractiveness for rail tourism

Guidelines on how to increase attractiveness for rail tourism

Guide for execution and control of repairs - Maintenance and replacement of existing masonry

Guide for execution and control of repairs - Maintenance and replacement of existing masonry

Guide for execution and control of repairs - Cleaning manual

Guide for execution and control of repairs - Cleaning manual

Rail Adapt - Adapting the railway for the future

Rail Adapt - Adapting the railway for the future

Railway Noise in Europe - State of the Art Report

Railway Noise in Europe - State of the Art Report

Vision of Rail 2030

Vision of Rail 2030

European Railways: Strategy and Actions for Biodiversity (REVERSE Project)

European Railways: Strategy and Actions for Biodiversity (REVERSE Project)

State of art report on alternatives to creosoted wooden sleepers

State of art report on alternatives to creosoted wooden sleepers

Manifesto for the UIC Centenary

Manifesto for the UIC Centenary

Nuisance and Health Impacts of Railway Noise - Noise and Vibration Technical Advice (NOVITÀ) Project

Nuisance and Health Impacts of Railway Noise - Noise and Vibration Technical Advice (NOVITÀ) Project

Noise from parked and stationary trains: An analysis of operational and technical solutions

Noise from parked and stationary trains: An analysis of operational and technical solutions

UIC Guidelines on Managing Railway Assets for Biodiversity

UIC Guidelines on Managing Railway Assets for Biodiversity

Global Railway Statistics - Network, Traffic, and Modal Share (2004–2023)

Global Railway Statistics - Network, Traffic, and Modal Share (2004–2023)

Railway Infrastructure - Laying and maintenance of track - Treatment of rail defects

Railway Infrastructure - Laying and maintenance of track - Treatment of rail defects

Methods of energy storage for railway systems - Guide for infrastructure managers on the implementation of new technologies of Energy Storage in railway stations

Methods of energy storage for railway systems - Guide for infrastructure managers on the implementation of new technologies of Energy Storage in railway stations

Recommendations for the design of bridges to satisfy track requirements and reduce noise emissions

Recommendations for the design of bridges to satisfy track requirements and reduce noise emissions

Railway applications – Wagons – Running speeds

Railway applications – Wagons – Running speeds

Technical Transfer Inspection - TTI-25

Technical Transfer Inspection - TTI-25

Description and discussion of project ideas involving the Maghreb Railways

Description and discussion of project ideas involving the Maghreb Railways

Safety Database Activity Report 2007 - Significant Accidents 2006 - Benchmarking and six-year Trends

Safety Database Activity Report 2007 - Significant Accidents 2006 - Benchmarking and six-year Trends

Guide. Guidelines for the implementation of the EU safety Directive (2004/49/EC) in a form of a management system for Railway Undertakings

Guide. Guidelines for the implementation of the EU safety Directive (2004/49/EC) in a form of a management system for Railway Undertakings

Safety Database Activity Report 2008 - Significant Accidents 2007 - Benchmarking and Appendixes

Safety Database Activity Report 2008 - Significant Accidents 2007 - Benchmarking and Appendixes

Safety Database Activity Report 2009 - Significant Accidents 2008 - Benchmarking and Appendix

Safety Database Activity Report 2009 - Significant Accidents 2008 - Benchmarking and Appendix

Guidance on high visibility clothing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for track workers

Guidance on high visibility clothing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for track workers

Study on the contribution of psychology to railway operation safety

Study on the contribution of psychology to railway operation safety

Safety Database Activity Report - Significant Accidents 2009 - Benchmarking and Appendix (Public version)

Safety Database Activity Report - Significant Accidents 2009 - Benchmarking and Appendix (Public version)

Safety Database Activity Report - Significant Accidents 2010 - Benchmarking and Appendix

Safety Database Activity Report - Significant Accidents 2010 - Benchmarking and Appendix

Management of distressing events and prevention of post-traumatic stress + Checksheets

Management of distressing events and prevention of post-traumatic stress + Checksheets

Guidance on safety of persons working on or near railway lines

Guidance on safety of persons working on or near railway lines

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