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On this World Tourism Day, the International Union of Railways (UIC) reaffirms its commitment to sustainable tourism as a tool for promoting economic, social and environmental development. Through different initiatives, such as TopRail and More Trains, UIC members have been working for a long time to promote rail as the backbone of sustainable mobility, acknowledging the importance of developing synergies between rail and tourism.

• Railway 200 celebrations on track, as Rail Minister heralds ‘exciting opportunity’
• International festival programme unveiled, inspired by journey that changed the world
• National rail sale, largest assembly of trains and rail exhibits, UK locomotive ‘whistle-off’, and much more!

.With just over 100 days to go until the start of a year-long celebration of 200 years of the modern railway in 2025, plans are being finalised to mark this historic milestone and explore rail’s past, present and future role in national life.