What is ILCAD?

The International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) is a worldwide initiative to improve awareness of level crossing safety. The campaign has been spearheaded by the UIC, the worldwide railway organisation with the support of the railway community around the world.

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ILCAD 2025

5 JUNE 2025 Worldwide campaign, and INTERNATIONAL Conference, York, UK

Rail road/safety - ILCAD TRESPAD 2025 Highlights – Railway Museum of York, 4-5/06/2025.

On 4 June 2025, the inaugural conference for the 4th edition of TRESPAD was held, followed by the launch conference for the 17th edition of ILCAD on 5 June 2025.

The conferences were hosted (in person, in English) by NETWORK RAIL and RSSB (Rail Safety and Standards Board) at the National Railway Museum in York, UK.

The theme of the 2025 ILCAD launch conference was “Helping people make good decisions” with the slogan “Safe decisions – every time.”

Watch the highlights from our events now on our YouTube channel!

ILCAD 2025 Previous ILCAD campaigns

News.

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20 June 2025

17th edition of ILCAD and 4th edition of TRESPAD rail safety campaigns 2025 take place

Trespass Awareness Day (TRESPAD) and International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) are two global safety campaigns led by UIC, united by a common goal: to improve safety, save lives, and raise awareness of the (…)

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17 June 2025

TRESPAD and ILCAD launch conferences held in York

Trespass Awareness Day (TRESPAD) and International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) are two global safety campaigns led by UIC, united by a common goal: to improve safety, save lives, and raise awareness of the (…)

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5 June 2025

UIC officially opens ANGOLA RAIL 2025

On 3-4 June 2025, the 3rd Annual Railway International Cycle of Technical Conferences (ANGOLA RAIL 2025) was held in Luanda, with UIC Director General François Davenne officially opening the event online. This year, (…)

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27 May 2025

Just released: TRESPAD 2025 video

Across the globe, regardless of country or culture, the rail industry faces common challenges at level crossings and along railway tracks. The vast majority of collisions occur because individuals take deliberate (…)

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Videos

ILCAD 2016: “Do not overestimate your capacities near railway tracks”
ILCAD 2015 “Take your time don’t risk your life!”
ILCAD 2019 - UIC Video long version

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Participants ILCAD campaign 2025

Algeria2021
Angola2022
Argentina2024
Australia2025
Austria2025
Belgium2025
Bulgaria2025
Cameroon2025
Canada2021
Congo Brazzaville 2022
Croatia2024
Czech Republic2025
Denmark2021
Estonia2021
Finland2024
France2021
Gabon2022
Germany2024
Greece2025
Hungary2025
India2021
Ireland2025
Israel2023
Italy2025
Japan2024
Kenya2021
Kosovo2023
Latvia2025
Lithuania2021
Luxembourg2025
Macedonia2021
Madagascar2021
Mali2021
Mauritius2021
Mongolia2025
Morocco2021
Netherlands2025
New Zealand2025
Nigeria2021
Norway2024
Pakistan2023
Poland2024
Portugal2025
Romania2021
Russia2021
Senegal2021
Serbia2021
Slovak republic2021
Slovenia2025
South Africa2021
Spain2024
Sweden2025
Switzerland2022
Tanzania2021
Togo2021
Turkey2022
United Kingdom2025
USA2022

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