The upcoming UIC TTI Sector Plenary Meeting will take place in Málaga, Spain, combining the traditional biannual Steering Committee with a renewed, strategic focus on the future of train–infrastructure interaction.
Please find below information about Málaga:
This two-day event will bring together international experts from railway undertakings, infrastructure managers, research institutions, and academia. It includes a dynamic mix of technical visits, invited speaker sessions, and strategic workshops, all designed to strengthen the global TTI community and align its priorities with the real needs of the railway sector.
Main thematic areas include:
- SWG Acoustics and Aerodynamics
- SWG Railway Dynamics and Gauges
- SWG Pantograph–Catenary Interaction
PROGRAMME
Day 1 – 17 September 2025
08:00-13:00 Technical visit
The visit will be to multiple-gauge S&C (Loja), a track-gauge changer as well as the track
maintenance facilities (Antequera).
13:00-14:30 Lunch
Joint TTI & TEG coordination lunch, focused on collaboration and synergy opportunities.
14:30-15:00 Point 1. Welcome remarks and general information
1.1 UIC TTI chairman welcome and ADIF welcome
Anup Chalisey and ADIF will open the meeting.
1.2 Short round table
Short introduction from the attendants to the meeting.
1.3 General remarks and UIC news
Rosa Casquero and Jorge Suárez. General information on the meeting and UIC.
15:00-15:45 Point 2. Key invited session
TTI sector - looking forward. Anup Chalisey. RSSB
Flying ballast. Miguel Rodríguez. ADIF
15:45-16:00 Coffee break
16:00-18:00 Point 3. SubWGs parallel invited sessions
SWG Pantograph-Catenary
1. Pantograph testing for simulation models. Manuel Tur. Polimi-UPV-Huddersfield
2. Investigate pantograph-catenary interaction issues in neutral zones. Mehdi Dib. RAIL
ELECT Spa - Groupe GCF(SNTF)
3. Current Developments in Rigid Catenary–Pantograph Wear Reduction: Insights from the
University of Málaga. Vid Bacic. Universidad de Málaga.
20:00 Social Dinner
Self-paid. Málaga beach.
The dinner will take place on 17 September at 20:00 at Chiringuito La Campana (Málaga).
📍 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/aFD5Wc4MyqJ6YLu2A
Day 2 – 18 September 2025
09:00-10:45 Point 4. Workshop on TTI strategy
Parallel working sessions on the different TTI SubWGs
Identifying key topics and building the Mission and Vision.
SWG Railway Dynamics and Gauges.
SWG Pantograph-Catenary.
General session to exchange each SubWG’s conclusions.
10:45-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-11:30 Point 5. Opt-In 2026
Reminder and preparation of proposed opt-ín projects for 2026
11:30-12:00 Point 6. Ongoing projects update
The status of ongoing projects will be briefly presented.
- P384/ HARMO-TRACK project, which aims to harmonise data formats and thresholds
for track geometry and dynamic measurements. - P652/ CROSS-T project aimed at ensuring safe train operations when crossing in mixed
traffic lines. - P653/ AERONOISE project, which focuses on developing an improved noise emission
measurement method for high-speed trains. - P703/ DYNMEASURE project, which aims to identify the right framework for application
of the various measuring systems trackside and on-board. - P849 / CONFORCES project, which aim to validation of measurements of the Wheel-rail contact forces through instrumental wheelsets for UIC Leaflet 518 homologation purposes
12:00-12:20 Point 7. Migration plan
Follow-up and decision on revision of leaflets and IRS
12:20-12:45 Point 8. AOB and Next Meeting dates
- Next meeting
12:45-13:00 Final remarks and closure
Anup Chalisey, Chairman for the TTI Sector.
13:00-14:00 Lunch
Lunch at the Málaga TechPark