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Shortlists announced for UIC International Sustainable Railway Awards

Posted On: 9 February 2022

UIC and IRITS Events are proud to announce the shortlists for the UIC International Sustainable Railway Awards (ISRA) 2022.

ISRA recognises railway projects and initiatives driving social (‘People’), environmental (‘Planet’) and economic (‘Prosperity’) sustainability. The awards are part of UIC’s vision for the future of rail, celebrating and sharing worldwide best practice and promoting growth in the sector.

Long-distance, regional and urban passenger and freight rail operators, infrastructure owners and managers and national and local governments were among those eligible to enter work completed or implemented between 1 January 2020 and 31 October 2021 inclusive.

Mobility post-Covid: an opportunity for rail transport.(UIC)

Posted On: 26 January 2022

Compared with other transport modes, the railways have an unprecedented opportunity to strengthen their competitiveness and increase their modal share. Together with UIC, the worldwide rail transport association, Roland Berger unveils its predictions for mobility in 2035 and its recommendations for rail stakeholders.

UIC Symposium 2021 – Watch the full replay The Future of the Railways: Making Modal Shift Desirable

Posted On: 19 January 2022

UIC organised the first UIC Symposium, held the 30 November and the 1 December 2021. The replay of the event is now available in a playlist covering the two days of the event.

UIC TopRail Photo Competition 2021 themed around “My Secret Rail Spots”

“Inspiring the world to enjoy sustainable tourism on rail”

Posted On: 5 July 2021

As part of the European Year of Rail, UIC is organising a photo competition through its TopRail group (rail tourism) under the theme “My Secret Rail Spots”.

The aim of the competition is for railway employees to share their favourite spots from train journeys in order to inspire future passengers to hop on a train and take the same pictures once it becomes possible to travel again.

"HISTORICAL TRAMWAY OF BUENO AIRES" Resumes Service from 26th June 2021(Friends Of The Tram Association)

NEW WINTER SCHEDULE, adapted to the COVID protocol:

Posted On: 23 June 2021

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON: from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday as always also in the morning: from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

On 10 June, an online conference was co-organised by UIC and Network Rail to launch the 13th International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD)

Posted On: 16 June 2021

300 people from 47 different countries around the world participated in the conference, which was streamed live at UTN-BA in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and at other locations worldwide.

WATTRAIN Newsletter- April 2021 Edition

Posted On: 18 May 2021

A warm welcome to this April 2021 edition of the WATTRAIN Newsletter. This edition features, in the main.. the WATTRAIN Global Forum Report

2021 REOPENING & MANDATES. WHEN: May 17, 4:00 PM. Eastern

May 17: tourist railroad connections, episode 13

Posted On: 11 May 2021

The pandemic appears to be subsiding. Information is coming fast and furious. All of this continues to have a significant impact the tourist railroad industry. More than ever we need meaningful connections. None of us have the right answers as to how to navigate these uncharted waters. No one has ever even dreamed the scenarios we now face. We are all working in the dark, using our gut instincts to make decisions to try and keep our organizations afloat. Our goal is to continue the conversation we started over a year ago within our small, tight knit community.

A Useful Link to the World's Heritage Railways

Posted On: 28 April 2021

A comprehensive listing of the world's heritage railways can be found HERE

TopRail members and ETOA to host online broadcast and training programme on 18 May 2021

Posted On: 28 April 2021

TopRail members and ETOA (European Tourism Association) have joined forces to present a day’s programme to promote rail travel in the context of leisure tourism for European citizens and inbound visitors.
The initiative consists of a one-hour open broadcast event at midday and a training programme in the afternoon.

Online broadcast: 18 May 2021
12:00-13:00 CEST

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A comprehensive listing of the world's heritage railways can be found HERE

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