https://uic.org/news Latest news from the International Union of Railways. en UIC Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:50:21 GMT https://uic.org/articles/new-article https://uic.org/articles/new-article Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:17:49 GMT The subtitle is the standfirst under the title and the search-engine description (about 120–160 characters). Institutional English, British spelling. https://uic.org/node/16921 https://uic.org/node/16921 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:55:00 GMT Railway Loading Rules in Freight Transport Proper loading procedures are essential for safe and efficient freight transport by rail. Adherence to… https://uic.org/articles/new-way-write-article-railway-community https://uic.org/articles/new-way-write-article-railway-community Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:30:20 GMT Simple, efficient, AI driven https://uic.org/node/16920 https://uic.org/node/16920 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:05:05 GMT Simple, efficient, AI driven https://uic.org/node/16919 https://uic.org/node/16919 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:04:17 GMT Simple, efficient, AI driven https://uic.org/articles/uic-launches-new-cycle-uic-global-mentoring-programme-railway-talent https://uic.org/articles/uic-launches-new-cycle-uic-global-mentoring-programme-railway-talent Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:23:11 GMT Registration is now open until 10 September for mentors and mentees to participate in the UIC Global Mentoring Programme 2026/2027 for Railway Talent – a… https://uic.org/articles/translating-ideas-impact-how-uic-academic-board-innovation-driving-global-rail https://uic.org/articles/translating-ideas-impact-how-uic-academic-board-innovation-driving-global-rail Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:20:08 GMT Following the UIC Academic Board for Innovation (ABI) being launched, our work is now moving from concept development to programme delivery, with the… https://uic.org/articles/rolling-stock-training-programme-successfully-completed-ankara https://uic.org/articles/rolling-stock-training-programme-successfully-completed-ankara Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:35:17 GMT On 20-24 July 2026, the first UIC Middle East Railway Training Centre (MERTCe) event of 2026-2027 was successfully held in Ankara, Türkiye. Organised… https://uic.org/articles/register-now-uic-webinar-railway-fuel-filtration-internal-combustion-engines https://uic.org/articles/register-now-uic-webinar-railway-fuel-filtration-internal-combustion-engines Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:20:39 GMT UIC is pleased to invite you to an upcoming webinar on railway fuel filtration for internal combustion engines. The session will be held on 30 September… https://uic.org/articles/latest-uic-publications-rolling-stock https://uic.org/articles/latest-uic-publications-rolling-stock Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:09:14 GMT Standardisation is the backbone of the global rail network, ensuring that different rolling stock can operate safely across borders. Here is an overview… https://uic.org/articles/uic-visits-hitachi-rail-plant-pistoia-italy https://uic.org/articles/uic-visits-hitachi-rail-plant-pistoia-italy Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:14:23 GMT On 25 June, UIC visited the Hitachi Rail plant in Pistoia, Italy – a site with a long and storied history of rail manufacturing and engineering. The… https://uic.org/articles/building-safer-railways-together-uics-safety-platform-charts-way-forward-asia-pacific https://uic.org/articles/building-safer-railways-together-uics-safety-platform-charts-way-forward-asia-pacific Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:07:04 GMT Continuing its successful series of regional web meetings, the UIC Asia-Pacific region hosted a session on resilience, safety, and operations – the 3rd… https://uic.org/articles/uic-presents-beholder-project-otif-rid-working-group https://uic.org/articles/uic-presents-beholder-project-otif-rid-working-group Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:52:53 GMT At the 20th Session of the RID Committee of Experts' Standing Working Group, held on 27–28 May 2026 in Bern, Switzerland, UIC presented the EU co-funded… https://uic.org/articles/uic-visits-italian-railway-network-plant-florence https://uic.org/articles/uic-visits-italian-railway-network-plant-florence Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:16:06 GMT On 24 June, the UIC Rail System Forum Reduction of energy consumption and costs with new technologies or migration of electrification systems (ECO… https://uic.org/articles/uic-standardisation-day-13-october-2026 https://uic.org/articles/uic-standardisation-day-13-october-2026 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:17:05 GMT UIC is pleased to invite you to UIC Standardisation Day, which will take place both at UIC headquarters and online on 13 October 2026. Following the UIC… https://uic.org/articles/railway-traffic-trends-among-uic-member-companies-2025 https://uic.org/articles/railway-traffic-trends-among-uic-member-companies-2025 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:46:39 GMT Provisional results based on available data https://uic.org/articles/two-new-underpasses-inaugurated-milbech-luxembourg https://uic.org/articles/two-new-underpasses-inaugurated-milbech-luxembourg Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:47 GMT On 2 July, two new underpasses were inaugurated in Milbech to replace Level Crossing (LC) 59, located at the intersection point between the road leading… https://uic.org/articles/uic-days-webinar-organised-new-uic-member-uganda-railways-corporation https://uic.org/articles/uic-days-webinar-organised-new-uic-member-uganda-railways-corporation Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:32:27 GMT On 7 July, Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) and UIC jointly organised a UIC Days webinar, coinciding with the company’s UIC membership being approved… https://uic.org/articles/empowering-asia-pacific-railways-inside-uics-security-platform-and-path-smarter-and-more https://uic.org/articles/empowering-asia-pacific-railways-inside-uics-security-platform-and-path-smarter-and-more Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:35:51 GMT Continuing its successful series of region specific webinars, on 9 July 2026 the UIC Asia-Pacific region hosted a session dedicated to the work… https://uic.org/articles/kind-reminder-take-part-now-data-collection-rail-sustainability-index-open https://uic.org/articles/kind-reminder-take-part-now-data-collection-rail-sustainability-index-open Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:30:52 GMT The data collection cycle for this year’s Rail Sustainability Index (RSi) kicked off on 16 June and will remain open until 15 October 2026. UIC members…