Metal Theft on the Railways - Revised Edition

Metal theft in the railways causes significant disruptions and impacts the whole operational chain. This updated metal theft brochure aims to provide UIC members with guidance on how to address this issue.

The document begins by expanding on the issue of metal theft, outlining the key aspects of the problem, including its scale, the economic and social drivers, and its consequences for railway services. It also presents the scale of the operational losses reported by UIC Members in the workshop of SIA WG which tackled this problem in April 2024.

It then transitions into a discussion on metal theft management, presenting a structured and risk-based approach, as well as real-life security measures implemented by UIC Members. It further provides a look into possible future security solutions.

It concludes by highlighting the importance of a sector-wide and even cross-sector approach to address the issue of metal theft.