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The Luxembourg Rail Protocol to the Cape Town Convention (LRP) is a new international treaty that introduces a global legal system to make it cheaper and easier for the private sector to finance railway rolling stock without the need for state guarantees or support. The Protocol entered into force in contracting states on 8th March 2024.

We expect a number of ratifications in the coming year to join the initial contracting states but the opening of the International Registry based in Luxembourg, its ability to issue the unique URVIS numbers and to register security interests already has a significant (positive) effect on the global rail industry.

The LRP will benefit everyone working in and with the rail sector. For larger organisations it will deliver more and more advantages as the LRP is gradually adopted around the world.

The RWG has played a leading role in promoting the LRP around the world, talking to governments and intergovernmental agencies, speaking at industry conferences, publicising the Protocol on social media, issuing briefing papers and reports as well as running practical workshops for industry and government. It has also been directly involved in drafting and negotiating the regulations applying to the International Registry and the new UN Model Rules on Permanent Identification of Rolling Stock.

To help make the LRP the success it deserves to be for the rail industry and to support the RWG’s activities, the RWG invites you, as a company engaged in the rail sector across various countries, to become a Premium Member. Moreover, Premium Members enjoy a number of exclusive benefits.

Exclusive benefits for Premium Members

Expedited, unlimited introductions to RWG members and contacts

Confidential access to the RWG’s expert leadership team

Automatic membership of national contact groups – with access to government agencies – in countries where your company operates as you choose

Guaranteed invitations to all our public and private events

Your company name shown as a Premium Member on the Members’ page on our website

Your company logo with a link on the RWG website home page

Your corporate news releases carried on the RWG website

Greater visibility for your company via our RWG social media channels

First options on sponsoring or hosting RWG events

First options on speaking at RWG events

The RWG needs your support now more than ever now the Luxembourg Rail Protocol has entered into force.

Premium membership is also another way for you to demonstrate corporate social responsibility supporting sustainable finance – and gain even more benefits from the RWG.

The minimum cost is EUR 2,000 per annum* (to ensure your first call on business opportunities for members).

New members pay an admission fee of EUR 250. If you are already a member of the Rail Working Group, there is no admission fee and any annual subscription already paid for the year in which you become a Premium Member, will be credited against the Premium Membership fee.

For more information, contact info@railworkinggroup.org.