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International Union of Railways

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The International Union of Railways (French: Union internationale des chemins de fer, UIC) is an international rail transport industry body.

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International Union of Railways
Union internationale des chemins de fer
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UIC membership:
  At least one active member
  At least one affiliate member
  At least one associate member
  Suspended members
AbbreviationUIC
Formation17 October 1922; 102 years ago (1922-10-17)
Legal statusActive
PurposePromote rail transport at world level
Meet the challenges of mobility and sustainable development
Headquarters16 rue Jean Rey
Paris, France
Membership (2021)
204
Chairman
Krzysztof Mamiński (PKP)[1]
Vice Chairman
Mohamed Rabie Khlie (ONCF)[1]
Director General
François Davenne (UIC)[1]
Coordinator
Karine Van Ceunebroeck[1]
Websiteuic.org
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Members

When founded in 1922 the UIC had 51 members from 29 countries, including Japan and China. They were joined by members from the Soviet Union, the Middle East and North Africa. As of February 2024, the UIC has 218 members[2] across five continents. Of these there are:

  • 65 active members (usually companies located in Europe, East Asia, South Asia and Middle East):
  1. Austria ÖBB
  2. Belgium Infrabel and SNCB
  3. Bosnia and Herzegovina ŽFBH and ŽRS
  4. Bulgaria BDZ and NRIC
  5. China China Railway and NRA
  6. Croatia HŽ Infrastruktura and HŽPP
  7. Czech Republic ČD and Správa železnic
  8. Denmark DSB
  9. Finland FTIA
  10. France SNCF
  11. Germany DB
  12. Greece Hellenic Train and OSE
  13. Hungary Gysev/Raaberbahn and MÁV
  14. India Indian Railways
  15. Iran RAI
  16. Iraq IRR
  17. Republic of Ireland CIÉ
  18. Israel Israel Railways
  19. Italy FS
  20. Japan JR East
  21. Kazakhstan KTZ
  22. South Korea Korail and Korea National Railway
  23. Latvia LDZ
  24. Lithuania LTG
  25. Luxembourg CFL
  26. Mongolia UBTZ
  27. Morocco ONCF
  28. Netherlands NS and ProRail
  29. Norway Bane Nor
  30. Poland PKP
  31. Portugal CP and Infraestruturas de Portugal
  32. Romania CFR Călători, CFR Marfă and CFR SA
  33. Saudi Arabia SAR
  34. Serbia IŽS
  35. Slovakia ŽSR, ŽSSK and ŽSSK Cargo
  36. Slovenia SŽ
  37. Spain Adif and Renfe
  38. Sweden Green Cargo, SJ and Trafikverket
  39. Switzerland BLS and SBB CFF FFS
  40. Syria CFS
  41. Republic of China THSRC
  42. Turkey TCDD and TCDDT
  43. Ukraine UZ
  44. United Kingdom Eurostar I and Network Rail
  • 78 affiliate members (usually companies located in Africa, Oceania, South America and Southeast Asia, or universities and organisations in Europe and Asia, or government authorities):
  1. Algeria ANESRIF
  2. Argentina ALAF and JST
  3. Australia NTC, TFNSW, Queensland TMR, Victoria DOTP and Western Australia PTA
  4. Austria BR ICS and Ubimet
  5. Belgium BCC
  6. Brazil ANPTrilhos
  7. Canada RAC
  8. China BJTU, CARS, CRDC, CRECC, CRRC Zhuzhou Institute, CRRC Qingdao Sifang RSRI, CRSC Research & Design Institute, SWJTU and Tongji University
  9. Colombia ANi
  10. France Ermewa, Europe Express, Lisea, Région Grand Est, Systra and TELT
  11. Gabon ARTF
  12. Germany Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe and OPTIMA-TOURS
  13. Hungary ÉKM, FoxRail and VPE
  14. India NCRTC and NHSRCL
  15. Iran Isfahan Kafriz
  16. Italy NTV
  17. Japan JR RTRI
  18. Jordan Aqaba Railway Corporation and JHR
  19. South Korea KRRI
  20. Latvia RB Rail
  21. Mexico ARTF
  22. Mongolia MTZ
  23. Netherlands Eurail and Hitrail
  24. Niger COGEFER
  25. Norway Entur and Norske Tog
  26. Philippines DOT
  27. Poland IK
  28. Portugal Medway
  29. Romania AFER
  30. Saudi Arabia TGA
  31. Senegal CFS and SENTER
  32. Serbia Eurorail Logistics and ŽS
  33. South Africa RSR and TUT
  34. Spain FCH and FFE
  35. Sweden ASTOC, Jernhusen and Stena Line
  36. Switzerland Alliance Swisspass and Eurofima
  37. Thailand DRT
  38. United Arab Emirates MOEI
  39. United Kingdom BCRRE, GCRE, Harsco, HS2 Limited and RSSB
  40. United States AAR and FRA
  • 58 associate members (usually companies in Africa and North America):
  1. Afghanistan ARA[3]
  2. Algeria SNTF
  3. Argentina FASE
  4. Armenia UKZHD
  5. Australia Sydney Trains
  6. Austria GKB and WLB
  7. Azerbaijan ADY
  8. Belgium Thalys
  9. Bulgaria BRC
  10. Burkina Faso SOPAFERB
  11. Cameroon Camrail
  12. Canada Via Rail
  13. Chile EFE
  14. Ivory Coast SIPF and Sitarail
  15. Croatia HŽ Cargo
  16. Czech Republic Student Agency
  17. Egypt ENR
  18. Ethiopia EDR
  19. Finland VR
  20. France Getlink
  21. Gabon Setrag
  22. Germany ERC.D
  23. Georgia (country) Georgian Railway
  24. Greece Attica Group
  25. Hungary GYSEV Cargo
  26. Italy Trenord
  27. Japan JR Central, JR Freight and JR West
  28. Kenya KRC
  29. Luxembourg CFL Cargo
  30. Malaysia KTM
  31. Mauritania SNIM
  32. Montenegro ŽPCG
  33. Republic of Macedonia ZRSM Infrastructure
  34. Oman Oman Rail
  35. Philippines PNR
  36. Romania CTV, GFR and Unicom
  37. Senegal GTS
  38. Serbia Srbija Kargo and Srbijavoz
  39. Spain ETS, Euskotren, FGC and LFP
  40. Switzerland RHB
  41. Republic of China TRC
  42. Thailand SRT
  43. Tunisia SNCFT
  44. United Arab Emirates Etihad Rail
  45. United Kingdom NI Railways
  46. United States Amtrak and CHSRA
  47. Vietnam VNR
  • 17 suspended members:
  1. Belarus BCh
  2. Democratic Republic of the Congo ONATRA
  3. Indonesia DJKA, KAI and MASKA
  4. Libya Libya Railway
  5. Malaysia MyHSR Corp and RAC
  6. Republic of Macedonia ZRSM Transport
  7. Russia FPC, MIIT, NIIAS, RZD, RZDstroy and VNIIZHT
  8. Sudan Sudan Railways Corporation
  9. Syria Syrian Hedjaz Railways

References

  1. [1]
    "Executive Board UIC". 31 December 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Vademecum". vademecum.uic.org. Archived from the original on 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  3. [3]
    "Afghanistan becomes UIC member | Pajhwok Afghan News". pajhwok.com. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013.
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