The Congress: Eurailspeed 2002 will comprise round tables, conferences and debates led by professionnal journalists and involving top international figures from all 5 continents representing the full spectrum of the business community. The central theme of the congress will be: "High speed rail, successes and challenges".

It will be an opportunity to focus on the various international projects, examine the state of the art on the technology front, look into public-private partnerships and explore the new markets opening up to high speed rail. The official languages of the congress will be Spanish, English, French and German. Japanese translation will also be available

The Trade Fair

The trade fair will be held in the ultra-modern surrounding of the Palacio de Congresos - Campo de las Naciones - Madrid and will feature:

- Manufacturers and constructors

- Operating companies

- Architects engineers and consultants

- Institutions, bodies and associations actively involved in the field of high-speed all keen to establish contacts with customers and suppliers

The high-speed train exhibition

High speed trains: a world reality In Chamartin station, from 23 to 27 October, an international display of the latest high-speed trains. Free public access from 25 to 27 October

Main features

50 countries represented - 1700 attendees - 700 journalists - 13.500 visitors to the trade fair - 170.000 visitors to the train exhibition

Contact: Union Internationale des Chemins de fer Eurailspeed 2002 16 rue Jean Rey 75015 Paris Phone: 331 44 49 20 43 Fax: 331 44 49 20 49 E-mail: eurailspeed@uic.asso.fr