Supporting Organisations in Europe

Austrian Logistics was founded by the Federal Ministry BMK. The aim is to highlight the excellent services provided by Austrian logistic companies throughout the world.

The purpose of AERRL is to promote interoperable, sustainable, efficient and safe passenger and cargo rolling stock transport for the European railways.

ALLRAIL, the Alliance of Rail New Entrants, was founded in April 2017 and is one of Europe’s newest railway associations.

The Transport Regulatory Authority (formerly Arafer) is an independent public authority. It was created to support the opening up of the rail transport market to competition.

To sharpen competitive and performance edges, the sector needs cohesion. That is the strategy of the Association of the railway industries (AIF) Hauts-de-France.

AFFI, the French Railway Association of Engineers and Executives is the French association which brings together engineers and executives in activity or in retirement, representing all railway sector.

The French Rail Association (AFRA) was created in March 2009 to promote access for all new entrants to the French rail market, in order to actively participate in the development of the sector in FR.

Our Team is specialized to assist you in testing and validation of your vehicles, components or software. We carry out the validation of vehicle and its safety functions locally on your vehicle.

The ACF is the national railway safety authority in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Its radius of action encompasses 3 main sectors: interoperability of rail system, rail safety; train path allocation.

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) ensures fair competition between businesses, and protects consumer interests.

AMT's mission is to define and implement the general framework of regulatory and supervisory policies applicable to the sectors and activities of infrastructure and land, river and maritime transport.

The Freight Forwarders Association of Portugal (APAT) is the national association for PT-registered and licensed companies engaged in international freight forwarding activity.

The Association of Railways Operators of Slovakia (AROS) brings together companies operating in the area of domestic and international rail freight transport in the Slovak Republic.

The association of producers and repairers of rail vehicles is a union of legal entities gathered together according to the Civil Code of Slovak Republic. Its activity is classified as a non-profit making organization. The members of the association consist of the most distinguished companies dealing mostly with repairs, modernizing, production of rail vehicles and respective components as well as other related activities.

The Association of Friends of the Madrid Railroad (AAFM) is a group that since 1946 brings together people with a common interest: the railroad and promote its heritage.

The purpose of the Association is to support and defend the interests of its associates and the railway sector in general, promoting and participating in all those sectoral debates.

The State Agency for Railway Safety is one more piece within this system, in which it comes to exercise the role of authority responsible for railway safety.

Private entity, formed by professionals. Our mission is to promote better knowledge and professionalization of the different aspects and problems of the transportation system.

The Association for European Transport is the leading European organisation for transport professionals and academics. AET promotes networking and exchange of ideas, information and opportunities etc.

We are the association for the UK’s professional consultancies and engineering companies operating in the social and economic infrastructure sectors.

ARTP is the trade association for training, development and competence management suppliers to the Railway Industry. Our aim is to be the association that represents the interests of those companies.

The BVL Bundesvereinigung Logistik Österreich has been acting as the competence network for this sector for its further development for over four decades.

The Bundesvereinigung Logistik e.V. (BVL) was foundend in 1978 in Bremen, Germany. Quickly, it grew into one of the most extensive national and international logistics networks.

The Bundesnetzagentur's core task is to ensure compliance with the Telecommunications Act (TKG), Postal Act (PostG) and Energy Act (EnWG) and responsibility for rail regulation.

Business and technology funding for companies, investors and scientific institutions in Berlin - this is what Berlin Partner for Business and Technology GmbH offers.

The BAV is the supervisory authority responsible for public transport in Switzerland (railways, cableways, ships, trams and buses). Large areas of freight transport also fall within the BAV’s remit.

The Association for Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Logistics (BME), founded in 1954, is the professional association for supply chain managers, buyers and logisticians in Germany and CE.

Railway magazines in Germany.

Belgorail is an inspection, testing and certification company, belonging to the Certifer group since 2017, one of the worldwide railway certification leader with a global presence in 10 countries.

Banedanmark is a governmental body under the Ministry of Transport. We keep the trains on track 24 hours a day, all year round.

Combinet provides the most relevant links and current studies on the topic of combined transport. Take full advantage of the benefits of our consortium. Become a member of our network.

CER’s role is to represent the interests of its members on the EU policy-making scene, in particular to support an improved business and regulatory environment for European railway.

Since 1997, we support you with testing, inspection and certification services to contribute into a safest, reliable and connected railway and urban transportation all over the world.

We promote pre-competitive exchange and support innovation projects - across Bavaria with the Railway Technology Cluster and the Bavarian Logistics Initiative, and in the Nuremberg.

The CRR is committed to advancing railway safety, ensuring fair access to the Iarnród Éireann infrastructure, and monitoring the sustainability of rail transport in Ireland.

The aim of the Centre is rational and effective utilization of all EU funds intended for co-financing transport projects until 2023.

The National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) is the body that promotes and preserves the proper functioning of all markets in the interest of consumers and companies.

The Cargo Rail Service Center e.V. is a Europe-wide association for all companies involved in rail freight transport, such as workshops, railway companies, EVUs, ECM wagon keepers, shippers etc.

The Belgian Regulatory Body for Railway Transport and Brussels Airport Operations is the governmental organization which regulates rail transport and Brussels Airport operations.

We see our role as that of an "advocate for mobility". The aim of the “Deutsches Verkehrsforum” (DVF) is to promote an efficient, user-friendly and sustainable integrated transport system.

Deutsche GVZ-Gesellschaft mbH (DGG) supports the cooperation of Freight Villages (GVZ). The target is to transfer the positive effects which GVZ generate on local, national and European level.

DIN, the German Institute for Standardization, is the independent platform for standardization in Germany and worldwide.

Having opened its doors in 1882, the DB Museum is now the world's oldest museum devoted to the railways. Its main building is located in Nürnberg.

We are DIE GÜTERBAHNEN. We count almost 100 private, regional and international companies associated with rail freight transport as our members.

DEKRA Rail helps rail organisations to plan their processes safely and cost effectively, and simultaneously contributes to improving performance.

The DVWG currently belongs to approx. 2,200 members. It maintains diverse national and international exchange memberships to significant associations and facilities in transport and logistics.

The German Society for Railway History (DGEG) is an association that deals with the history of the railway and several railway museums.

DITECFER supports its Shareholders in all research and innovation activities, acquisition of strategic know-how and business networking (Tuscan).

DB Netz AG is the railway infrastructure manager of Deutsche Bahn AG. With around 46,000 employees, it is responsible for the approximately 33,400 kilometre long rail network.

We ensure the safety of human interaction with technology and environment. Since then, the Deutscher Kraftfahrzeug-Überwachungs-Verein e.V. has become one of the world's leading expert organizations.

Today, the members of the association represent almost 92% of the rail freight market in the Czech Republic. The aim of the association is to develop rail freight transport in the Czech Republic.

EUROFIMA’s has a non-profit mission to support the development of public passenger rail transportation in Europe and to support the railway bodies which are its shareholders in renewing etc.

The association was established in Brussels (2002) by a handful of new rail freight operators. It was established as the voice of new entrants to support the European vision for a liberalised railway.

We provide better insight on what rail infrastructure managers are, what they do, their overall importance for the European market and how they evolve over time.

The European Union Agency for Railways is carrying out technical work on railway safety and interoperability based on the requirements of European law.

EPSF, it holds responsibility for the "national rail system", overseeing rail safety, contributing to the interoperability of European networks and also ensuring that stakeholders are treated fairly.

The European Platform of Transport Sciences (formally the EPTS Foundation e.V.) is an independent association of organizations working in the field of transport sciences.

The Federal Railway Authority is the German supervisory, licensing and safety authority for railways and railway undertakings.

The railway and transport union (EVG) is the strong professional interest group that collectively and reliably ensures fair wages as well as good and safe working conditions for the entire workforce.

Czech-Saxon ports s.r.o. (ČSP) is a multimodally oriented translation and logistics company that offers a wide portfolio of services. Operate two inland ports Děčín and Lovosice as commodity centers.

For over 10 years, ederlog has been advising customers from the rail transport sector across Europe. With our small, highly specialized team, we can respond very personally to your needs.

We offer promotion of scientific research and development in the field of logistics in Hamburg. As an FGL member, you are invited to free events, and will exchange ideas with experts from practice.

Support of scientific training and promotion of university graduates in the field of transport and logistics. Networking of specialists and executives with inter-university science.

Our mission is to prepare, implement and support mobility and transport policies. We do this in consultation with our partners at regional, federal, national and international level.

FORWARD Belgium has represented freight forwarders, customs agents and logistics service providers for more than 100 years and is the single point of contact for everything related to logistics.

Get on board! With us you can "experience" the railroad. We restore and maintain historic railway vehicles and the infrastructure necessary for operation on our yard at the Nürnberg Nordostbahnhof.

Associazione di imprese ferroviarie

As the Italian FS Group, we have been actively participating in the progress of the country for over 100 years, looking after the mobility of young people, families and workers, of a society that is changing and evolving at a dizzying pace, that is speeding up, whilst at the same time trying to keep in touch through ever faster and more efficient systems. Our core business has always been the safe, comfortable and efficient transport of millions of people. For this reason, our main strategic objective is to guarantee the best quality of service in terms of national territorial capillarity, punctuality, safety and comfort, always putting the passenger at the heart of all decision-making processes.

The Netherlands Association for Forwarding and Logistics (FENEX) has the objective of strengthening the national and international position of the organised Dutch forwarding agents.

As the European coordination platform, FTE promotes cross-border coordination amongst railway undertakings. The FTE makes an essential contribution to promoting interoperability of Europe.

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, headquartered in Germany, is the world’s leading applied research organization. Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process.

The transport and services union has around 134,000 members. The railway department in the vida union represents the interests of all employees of the Austrian railway and cable car companies.

The Union of German Locomotive Drivers (GDL) is over 150 years old and is the oldest German union. It was founded in 1867. The GDL organizes all direct personnel in railway.

Together for the renewal of rail freight transport in Europe.

CIT helps railway undertakings implement international transport law, standardising contractual relationships and creating legal certainty to save members money and support their business.

Research Technological Institute for Railway Industry.

We are a multidisciplinary and versatile structure, consisting of operative divisions specialised in the various sectors of competence, able to offer global services in many industrial sectors.

ILR ensures and supervises, in the interests of the consumer, the proper functioning of markets on the basis of effective and sustainable competition, while guaranteeing universal service.

ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organization with a membership of 165 national standards bodies.

The aim of the International Monorail Association is to provide a platform for interaction between National, Regional, and Local Public Authorities in the Monorail OEM Industry.

The Railway Research Institute, operating over 70 years in the railway sector, conducts scientific and research work and performs certification processes in the fields of railway transportation.

The IFB is a specialised engineering company, which provides a wide range of services in terms of consulting, design, engineering, research and development for modern railway systems.

The general tasks of the railway board are specified in the law of railway (Jernbaneloven) and the order of the railway board (Bekendtgørelse om Jernbanenævnet).

The Railway directorate shall, on behalf of the state, have a comprehensive responsibility for the management and coordintaion of the railway sector.

The Railway Cluster in Västerås is a cluster cooperation between railway technology companies located in Västerås and Västmanland County.

KNRBB enables a new quality of cooperation between the client and the executing companies in complex rail technology projects – starting with acquisition and project support etc.

The Luxtorpeda 2.0 cluster wants to be an active participant in shaping the Polish transport policy, helping to develop the best solutions in the legislative, organizational and financial areas.

LAG connects you to the logistics partners you need, free of charge. Get in touch to discuss how we can help you achieve your objectives in the European market.

The aim of LOG-IT Club e.V. is to bundle the competencies in and around the logistics industry in North Rhine-Westphalia and to support the industry in the upcoming structural change.

Lorry-Rail is responsible for developing, promoting and operating the new rail-road link service between Luxembourg and Perpignan.

Mafex, the Spanish Railway Association, is the association that represents the Spanish railway industry, currently bringing together 94 companies that account for 82% of rail exports in our country.

We are the European Railways Network (NEE) - the freight railways. Our members include 84 private, regional and international companies from the rail freight transport sector.

The OUESTRAIL association aims to promote the development of rail in Western Switzerland.

ORR protects the interests of rail and road users in UK. We are improving the safety, value, and performance of railways and roads, today and in the future.

i-TRANS is the competitiveness cluster for transport, mobility and logistics. The mission of the cluster is to develop, through collaborative innovation, the competitiveness of companies.

The direct goal of the Southern Railway Cluster project is to build an effective cluster initiative to create favorable conditions for the development of enterprises operating in the railway industry.

The Portuguese Railway Platform Association is a joint initiative gathering the players in the domestic rail system divided up into huge public and private companies, SME, non-corporate bodies etc.

The unique combination of a trade fair with an exhibition including physical rolling stock, a specialist conference and uninterrupted face-to-face B2B and B2G meetings in a single venue offers an effective opportunity to showcase your company and strengthen business ties within the rail environment.

The Rail Delivery Group brings together the companies that run Britain’s railway (passenger and freight) into a single team with one goal - to deliver a better railway for you and your community.

Promote railway technology and knowledge at international level through the generation of collaborative R&D projects, the commercialisation of technology and know-how.

RailNetEurope started in January 2004 on the initiative of a number of European railway Infrastructure Managers and Allocation Bodies, who wished to establish a common, Europe-wide organisation.

Rail & Logistik Center Wustermark GmbH & Co. KG took over the facilities and operational management of the Wustermark marshalling yard from DB Netz AG with effect from 01.07.2008. The aim of RLC Wustermark is to create an independent hub and service point for logistics chains and networks

Are you looking for rail vehicles, products or rail vehicle services? rail-assets offers you an up-to-date, qualified and almost complete market overview of current new and used product offerings.

We were founded on 1 July 2001 as RFI - Rete Ferroviaria Italiana SpA, in response to the need to separate the network manager from the provider of transport services. We are responsible for keeping the railway infrastructure in full working order, allowing over 9000 passenger trains and tons of freight to run on them every day in complete safety.

Rail Baltica is a greenfield rail transport infrastructure project with a goal to integrate the Baltic States in the European rail network. The project includes five European Union countries – Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and indirectly also Finland.

RailGood endorses the message of RAIL FREIGHT FORWARD! RailGood's manageme external relations with politicians, government, port companies and rail infrastructure management.

The Railway Reform Authority is a Romanian state organisation tasked with improving the efficiency of the public rail transport network.

The publication of press releases in Railway Supply magazine and on its news portal www.railway.supply will increase the company’s positive image and bring in new customers.

RIA is the trade association for the UK-based suppliers to the railway industry. We have been established for over 140 years, with over 300 member companies representing supply chain.

Established in 1993, the Rail Forum is a national industry body with strong regional connections. An inclusive, not for profit organisation, our member companies are drawn from all parts of the UK.

We enable industry to prosper. Through collaboration and innovation, and our relationships with end users, our agile and entrepreneurial experts will offer the supply chain full service solutions.

Rail Freight Group (RFG) is the representative body for rail freight in the UK. Our aim is to increase the volume of goods moved by rail.

How will the future of rail look like? How can we speed up innovation? Which Use Cases create the biggest benefit? RAILTALKS. provides the answers.

The SGKV has been working as a non-profit member association for over 80 years to bring together relevant players from the industry. The SGKV forms a neutral communication and knowledge platform.

SCONRAIL is the Swiss conformity assessment body with an international scope for EC tests, ECM certifications, risk assessments and inspections in the railway sector.

As an independent regulator we guarantee your right to non-discriminatory access to rail infrastructure and rail related services.

The Fachverband der Schienenbahnen (Professional Association of Railways) is the Austria-wide representation of interests for all railways and urban local transport companies.

The vision of the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking is to promote modal shift from road to rail in order to achieve a more competitive and resource-efficient European transport system.

We are a long-acting team of experts qualified for valuation services in ECONOMICS and CONSTRUCTION industry, operating across the whole Czech Republic.

SNCF Connect is a new way of organising, booking and managing all your trips in one place, from local commuting to long distance trips around France. Our service is enhanced with features that provide you with live and tailor-made information on your travels.

An administrative agency responsible for public interests in relation to safety issues on the railway. Oversees railway operators and handles applications for authorisation to engage in railway.

Stowarzyszenie na rzecz Interoperacyjności i Rozwoju Transportu Szynowego - Association for the Interoperability and Development of Rail Transport

The founders and members of the Association are people with deep knowledge of the operation of railways, tram and metro transport, as well as with extensive experience in managing transport companies.

SWISSRAIL Industry Association is the local and global association of the Swiss railway industry and the Swiss railway engineering companies. It incorporates more than one hundred members.

We ensure non-discriminatory access to the rail network and to the intermodal freight terminals, and contribute to making Switzerland's railway system competitive.

SNCF Voyageurs is a state-owned enterprise founded on 1 January 2020, an independent subsidiary of the French National Railway Company, in charge of operating passenger trains.

ERRAC was set up in 2001 with the ambitious goal of creating a single European body with both the competence and capability to help revitalise the European rail sector and make it more competitive,

Association for the research, maintenance, care, mediation, documentation and representation of the railway history and the railway system with a focus on train transport in Thuringia.

The Swedish Transport Agency is working to achieve good accessibility, high quality, secure and environmentally aware rail, air, sea and road transport.

The vision of Train Alliance is for maximum utilisation of rolling stock and for rail traffic to function efficiently so that freight and people can be transported safely and on time.

ASLEF is Britain's trade union for train drivers. Its 21,000+ members are employed in the train operating companies, the freight companies, London Underground and Light Rapid Transport.

We are the integrated transport authority responsible for meeting Mayor Sadiq Khan's strategy and commitments on transport in London.

Transport Technical Supervision (TDT) is a technical inspection unit, established by the Act of 21 December 2000 on technical inspection as a state legal person, reporting to the minister responsible.

Railway undertakings should have fair and equal access to the Swiss rail network. We are responsible for the impartial planning, allocation and optimisation of usage rights (train paths).

TÜV Rheinland stands for safety and quality in virtually all areas of business and life. The company is one of the world’s leading testing service providers with more than 20,000 employees.

Created in 1970, the International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport (UIRR) is the industry association for the sector of Combined Transport in Brussels.

The Ukrainian-Czech Chamber of Commerce (Ukrcham) was founded as an important institutional mechanism for the development of bilateral relations between Ukraine and the Czech Republic.

Operating in Brussels since 1992, UNIFE represents European train builders and rail equipment suppliers. The association advocates on behalf of more than 100 of Europe’s leading rail supply companies.

The UIP with its seat in Brussels, is the umbrella association of national associations from fourteen European countries, thus representing more than 200 freight wagon keepers and ECMs.

In Europe, UITP’s main activity consists of working closely with European Union Institutions, bringing together more than 450 urban, suburban and regional public transport operators and authorities from all member states.

UIC, the worldwide professional association representing the railway sector and promoting rail transport. UIC leads an innovative and dynamic sector, helping members.

The UEEIV is an umbrella organization of railway engineers across Europe, which was founded more than 30 years ago to facilitate a Europe-wide continuous railway system. As a cooperation platform for stakeholders in the railway sector, a core function of the UEEIV is the certification of engineers to EURAL-ING, which improves their chances on the international job market. More than 470 EURAIL-ING have been registered by the UEEIV in 21 different countries so far.

Rail Vehicles Institute „TABOR” is the only research institute in Poland that comprehensively realizing the works related to the development, tests and certification of rail vehicles.

URZĄD TRANSPORTU KOLEJOWEGO (The Office of Rail Transport) upholds the cohesion of the rail system by supervising the technical solutions that influence rail traffic and rail system safety in Poland.

The Association of the Railway Industry represents the interests of a strong and steadily growing sector in Austria and is committed to the constant improvement of the framework conditions.

The Association of Austrian Private Freight Car Customers, or VPI for short, represents the interests of 40 member companies. We represent the interests of independent wagon keepers.

The VDV advises and supports its member companies and politicians, supports the exchange of experience and know-how between the members and prepares technical, operational and legal principles.

The network for engineers working in the field of rail traffic in Germany for over 70 years.

The VPI represents the interests of private owners of freight wagons in Germany. We ensure good technical, legal and operational framework conditions in rail freight transport.

VDB speaks for the German rail industry. It combines the interests of its more than 200 member companies, organises and moderates a consensus, gets involved with specific concerns.

Our association is there to keep your interests on track. We give a voice to the loading industry, working to ensure a viable freight rail system that keeps your goods – and competition – moving.

The VSLF is a professional association and represents the interests of the locomotive drivers and candidates. By joining, you support us to achieve our goals.

VPI (CERS) has been intensively focused on continuing development of the successful VPI Maintenance Guide since 2019 and also carries out its proven technical assessments of workshops.

We are a training and examination organization recognized by the EBA, a training institution recognized by DB Netz AG for training and advanced training of security personnel etc.

We are railway enthusiasts who have made it our mission to preserve the memory of the Mecklenburg Southern Railway for over 30 years.

Xrail is a production cooperation consisting of seven members, aiming to make European Single Wagonload a more competitive and more sustainable alternative to road transport.

Our goal is to defend and represent the common interests of members against state and non-state domestic and foreign organizations, railway companies, security authorities and supervisory.