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3rd edition, April 2014
Translation
Application :
With effect from 1 April 2014
All members of the International Union of Railway
This leaflet is mandatory for all RUs that are members of the UIC in countries for which there is a DIUM
volume.
Record of updates
1st edition, April 2004 First issue
3rd edition, April 2014 Editorial amendments due to the TAF TSI
The person responsible for this leaflet is indicated in the UIC Code
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Contents
Summary ..............................................................................................................................1
1- Background .................................................................................................................2
2- Structure ......................................................................................................................3
Appendix C - Countries party to the DIUM and RUs responsible for the production
of the DIUM...................................................................................................21
Bibliography .......................................................................................................................23
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Summary
A country's DIUM (Uniform Distance Table for International Freight Traffic) comprises various data
concerning international rail freight transport used by Railway Undertakings (RU) and customers to
complete the CIM consignment note/CUV wagon note in order to calculate the tax payable on a
journey, as well as other helpful commercial and/or technical information for these journeys.
1. The DIUM is published periodically in electronic format by the Railway Undertakings (RUs)
concerned.
2. The present UIC leaflet lays down the conditions for publishing this electronic data:
a. Structure of the Excel and PDF files: format & requirements for creating the file and model.
b. Transmission of the data to UIC (timescale).
c. Distribution of the electronic data.
d. List of publications and the RUs responsible for publishing them.
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1 - Background
1.1 - A country's DIUM contains the UIC codes and names of the stations open to international freight
traffic and the distances between these stations and the border points of neighbouring countries used
to calculate tariffs. The UIC codes for these stations must be entered on the CIM consignment note/
CUV wagon note in order to identify the stations of departure and of destination (see List of
abbreviations - page 22).
A country's DIUM also contains the UIC codes and names of the handover/delivery points used by the
railways and the codes of associated freight terminals. The UIC codes of these locations are to be
entered on the CIM consignment note/CUV wagon note in order to identify the place of handover/
delivery.
The distances between stations are used to calculate the transport tax for all international freight
convoys, which are subject to the conditions of CIM (Appendix B to the COTIF), to the extent that the
corresponding international commercial conditions are governed by the DIUM.
Each handover/delivery point is attached to a freight terminal. The distances defined for a terminal
serving a handover/delivery point are also used as the distances for the handover/delivery point itself.
The DIUM also includes the list of UTI terminals (see List of abbreviations) and other appendices
concerning technical and/or commercial information.
Additional information concerning terminals and handover/delivery points is communicated in the form
of general and specific references.
Information concerning a terminal and handover/delivery point only applies to the RU whose
destination is the facility in question.
1.2 - The distances, terminals and handover/delivery points are presented using a uniform structure
for easier editing and management. Tables of kilometric distances enable the price of international
freight transport to be calculated.
1.3 - Each RU assumes responsibility for the accuracy of its own data.
Where several RUs are authorised to operate international freight transport services in the same
country, one of these RUs must take responsibility for publishing the DIUM data of the country
concerned and sending it to UIC. The responsible RU shall ensure that the necessary data, where
provided by other RUs, corresponds to the determined formats and is delivered within the agreed
deadlines. RUs shall agree on the procedure to be applied for transmission of data to UIC. If RUs
cannot come to an agreement, the UIC NHM/DIUM Management Group shall act as a mediator.
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2 - Structure
2.1 - In the form of an Excel file for the country concerned with the usual information concerning the
terminals and handover/delivery points open for freight traffic, in line with the models given in
Appendix A (points A.1 - page 7, A.2 - page 8, A.3 - page 10 and A.4 - page 11).
2.2 - In the form of a PDF file in case a paper version is needed, in line with the models given in
Appendix B (points B.1 - page 12, B.2 - page 17, B.3 - page 18 and B.4 - page 20).
These files are prepared in French, English and German, and where necessary in the national
language(s) of the country concerned.
1. the date of publication, the date of creation and the details of the person to contact for more
information;
2. a preface common to all the volumes, mentioning the general reference numbers used for the
uniform coding of particular features of certain stations and handover/delivery points used by the
railways, as well as an explanation of the specific national references, which are defined by the
RU concerned;
3. schematic map of the border points used by RUs in the country to which the volume applies;
4. the distance tables of the RU(s) in the country to which the volume applies;
and, if appropriate:
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3 - Obligatory application
3.1 - The terminals and handover/delivery points mentioned in the DIUM are approved for use in
international rail freight transport.
3.2 - The use of the DIUM for the purpose of calculating distances for international freight traffic is
obligatory for every RU, insofar as a DIUM volume exists for the country concerned.
3.3 - The commercial conditions and "special conditions for freight traffic with the prices and
requirements for wagonload traffic (Commercial conditions for freight tariffs)" based on the distance
parameters for calculating prices must:
- mention the DIUM volume(s) concerned to be consulted for the determination of the import and
export distances;
- apply the transit distances mentioned in the DIUM volume(s) concerned, based on the route
taken.
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4 - Preparation of and modifications to the DIUM
The DIUM is published on 1 July each year and on the date set by RNE (see List of abbreviations -
page 22) for the main timetable change that year (generally around mid-December). The absolute final
deadlines for providing the required information are 31 May and 15 November of each year.
- In order to ensure that information remains up-to-date and available to other RUs, any RU
modifying its data shall upload the whole file in Excel format onto the UIC Extranet on the first
working day of each month. The files shall be stored in a specific folder in the "Freight" workspace.
- If after four successive publications of the DIUM a country has not provided an updated version,
it shall be deleted from the list of DIUM member countries unless the managing RU guarantees
that the existing version remains valid and that no amendments are required.
The RU responsible for a given country sends the Excel and PDF files to the UIC IT Department in
Paris on the aforementioned dates. The UIC IT Department hosts the received data on the UIC
website, thus assuming a centralising role.
Each RU may download PDF files from the UIC website so that it may publish and distribute the
document to meet its own internal and external needs.
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5 - Management of the Leaflet
The UIC Freight Forum has delegated its authority to the NHM/DIUM Management Group to
undertake the further development and management of the DIUM and of UIC Leaflet 219.
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Appendices
The data and additional information concerning stations and handover/delivery points open to international Sheet "A"
rail freight transport are contained in an Excel file. This data is entered on separate data sheets (described The data to be entered in sheet "A" must correspond to the model given under point A.1. More than one
below). Please note that the structure given for these data sheets is obligatory in order to enable the entry may be given for columns L, M and N depending on the number of border points. The columns must
successful exchange of data between RUs. The data sheets must be labelled as follows, irrespective of be labelled in the header either by a description or by letters. If letters are used, columns L, M and N are to
the national language: be numbered where they occur more than once, e.g. L1 to N1, L999 to N999.
The table containing data relating to stations, handover/delivery points used by the railways and distances Sheet "B"
is to be labelled sheet "A". Sheet "B" is to be produced following the example given under point A.3 - page 10.
The table containing data concerning UTI Terminals is to be labelled sheet "B". Sheet "C"
Sheet "C" is to be produced following the example given under point A.4 - page 11.
The information and general explanations concerning the DIUM are contained in data sheet "C".
Sheet "D" (optional)
Any additional commercial and/or technical information is contained in data sheet "D". Free, to be used for additional commercial and/or technical information.
A.1 - Model showing the data required for sheet "A" of the Excel file
A B C1 C2 C3 C4 F G H I J K L M N
or
loading/unloading point
Region, tariff code, etc
Type of modification
RU concerned
Country code
Station code
border point
modification
Date of last
Check digit
Distance
Code of
.
then
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For border points, the whole line must be entered in bold type.
- 3 or 4-digit border code not preceded by a zero unless the border code has 2 or fewer digits; in such cases, complete the code until it has 3 digits.
C4 Check digit Format as text.
One-digit code, empty for border codes
D Reserved
E Reserved
F Name of the station Format as text.
Name of the station, maximum 50 characters, using national alphabet, if possible using a mixture of upper- and lower-case letters.
G General Reference Numbers Format as text.
Reference codes as they are set out in the preface to the DIUM. The digits are classified in numerical order and separated by commas.
H Specific national references Format as text.
Codes in lower-case letters, classified in alphabetical order and separated by commas.
I, J Optional columns (this information is not used by all RUs) Format as text.
These two optional columns may be used for specific codes (codes for regions, zones or tariff references and other national specificities). These columns must be
included, even if they are not completed.
NB: an explanation of the contents of Columns I, J and K must appear on Worksheet "C" of the Excel data table.
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K UIC code of terminal serving the handover/delivery points used by the railways Format as text.
6-digit station code preceded by a 0 and check digit.
L Border point code Format as text.
Maximum 4 digits, see also D2.
M Country Code (ISO format) Format as text.
Details of neighbouring country using ISO code, e.g. France = FR, Germany = DE.
N Distance (in kilometres) Format as numbers.
Kilometric distances, aligned right, no leading "0". If no distance is required, a "0" must be entered to enable the data to be correctly processed. If no distance is
indicated, these columns are removed.
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IF care deserveste a
Last modification/
Felul modificării a
Bedienendes EVU
Data modificãrii a
Containere Mari a
Letzte Änderung/
grabbler handling/
01.07.2013
EF desservant
Serving RU
Semiremorci care se
manipilează cu cleşti a
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a Traffic conveyed under the conditions of the "Community of Interest for Automobiles" (CIA) may only be conveyed to or from stations marked with this code.
c Conventional wagon load traffic may only be conveyed to or from stations marked with this code.
i Intermodal traffic may only be conveyed to or from stations marked with this code.
z Station open for customs clearance formalities only. This station may not be mentioned as a forwarding or destination station on the consignment note.
(Examples)
442 Rosenbach Grenze Jesenice m.
(or)
271 Buchs (SG) Buchs (SG)
4. Contact person
4. Other information
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Appendices
PDF files can only be reliably produced using the Adobe Acrobat Writer® application, which is widely
available for purchase. It is not advised to use other programs simulating the PDF format, since there
can be no guarantee of correctly reproducing all the original file contents.
The Adobe software must be used in order to guarantee the compatibility of files.
B.1.1.1 - Font
Pages are to be numbered using Arabic numerals, starting at 1 on the title page.
The ISO and UIC country codes are to be entered in the right header. Font size 12 pt, normal typeface.
The date of the current edition is to be entered at the bottom right of the page and the page number
is to be given in the centre. Font size 10 pt, normal typeface.
B.1.1.4 - Languages
The PDF file is a multilingual document whose text appears in French, German and English, plus,
where necessary, a translation into the national language(s) of the country to which the volume
applies.
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B.1.2 - Layout
• In the top left hand corner, the legend: "DIUM and ISO max. font size 72 pt, bold typeface
country code ", i.e. DIUM FR
• In the top right corner, the legend: "No./Nr. 8700.00" max. font size 24 pt, bold typeface,
on two lines
In MS-Word® the text may be entered in a text box.
Below this information, the following should appear, justified left:
• "Distancier International Uniforme Marchandises : max. font size 24 pt, bold typeface
Liste des établissements ferroviaires - Liste des lieux
ferroviaires de prise en charge/de livraison"
Following line: max. font size 16 pt, normal typeface
"Edition du" et < date of the current edition >
• "Einheitliches Entfernungszeiger für den max. font size 24 pt, bold typeface
Internationalen Güterverkehr: Verzeichnis der
Güterverkehrsstellen
- Verzeichnis der Übernahme-/Ablieferungsorte"
Following line: max. font size 16 pt, normal typeface
"Ausgabe vom" < date of the current edition >
• "Uniform Distance Table for International Freight max. font size 24 pt, bold typeface
Traffic - List of railway terminals - List of the handover/
delivery points used by the railways"
Following line: max. font size 16 pt, normal typeface
"Edition of" < date of the current edition >
and, if necessary, translations into other national language(s).
• Texts are to be separated using a horizontal separator line in 1,5 pt.
There follows on the same page the table of contents with page numbering for the following
information:
- Schematic map of the country concerned, showing border points with neighbouring countries,
- Table of distances,
- Other information.
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Give the date of publication and the date of creation (e.g. date of publication: 01/07/2013 - date of
creation 25/05/2013).
NB: Important information: it is advised to describe briefly the main modifications made in the new
edition (e.g. altered distances, closed stations, contact person for additional information).
B.1.2.4 - Preface
The preface consists of a standard wording for all the volumes of the DIUM, explaining the meaning
of the general reference numbers and the specific national references. The preface incorporates a list
of countries party to the DIUM and their ISO codes, classified in alphabetical order.
The general reference numbers are the same for all RUs. Modifications are only permitted on request.
The list of general reference numbers can be found in the examples of files (UIC website).
These references in the form of letters are defined on an individual basis by each RU. Their meaning
and any other information (specific codes relating to routes, premises, stations, zones or tariff
references and any other national specificities) must be indicated here.
The name, address and contact details of the RU responsible for publishing the DIUM must also be
given on this page.
This schematic map of the country concerned gives the names and codes of shared border points with
neighbouring countries.
The distance table is to be presented in the following format. The first column, second column, the
third column, the fourth column, the optional columns and the following column are repeated on each
page, with the distance columns for each of the country's border points. The data concerning stations
and handover/delivery points can be listed on the page in groups of 5 lines.
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B.1.2.6.1 - Column 1
Data: Serving RU (in case of several RUs, separate recording by each RU)
In the event of the addition of a new station or handover/delivery point open to freight
traffic or of any modification to this data, EITHER the symbol ♦ is to be entered before
the UIC station code of the rail terminal concerned, OR the modified entry is to be
indicated by a single vertical stroke (|) in the margin.
B.1.2.6.2 - Column 2
Data: Station open to international rail freight transport and handover/delivery points used by
the railways, 5-digit code, hyphen and check digit. A blank space may be left instead of
the hyphen. There must be a visible separation between the code and the check digit.
The border point codes are composed of 3 digits, or 4 digits in certain cases. The data
must be right-aligned.
B.1.2.6.3 - column 3
Header: "de... à (ou vice versa)/von... nach (oder umgekehrt)/from... to (or vice versa)"
Data: Name of the station open to international rail freight transport and handover/delivery
points used by the railways (left-aligned), maximum 50 characters.
B.1.2.6.4 - column 4
General reference numbers classified in chronological order followed by specific national references
classified in alphabetical order, separated by a comma.
A maximum of two optional columns containing specific codes (codes for regions, stations, zones,
tariff references or other national specificities) may be inserted after column 4. Each optional column
must be identified by a symbol the column header. The meaning of the symbol should correspond with
that given in the list of specific national references in the preface. Point B.3 - page 18 gives an example
of one such column.
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Data: Station open to international rail freight traffic serving handover/delivery points used by
the railways, 5-digit code, hyphen and check digit. A blank space may be left instead of
the hyphen. There must be a visible separation between the code and the check digit.
B.1.2.6.7 - Distances
The distances provided must be arranged by country. The order in which the data is presented must
be selected with a view to making optimum use of space on the page. If possible, several countries'
data should be laid out on the same page.
Data: the distances between the station listed on the left of the table and the border point
given on the top right hand side.
A table of transit distances between border points is created following the same guidelines as given
under point B.1.2.6 - page 14.
This table contains the list of UTI terminals and some technical data (see point B.4 - page 20).
Texts are to be written in MS Word®, though the distance tables may be created using either
MS Word® or MS Excel®. Both applications are compatible with Adobe Acrobat® Writer.
If the document is composed of two parts (introduction and distance table), the page numbering of the
distance table must follow on continuously from the numbering of the introduction.
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DIUM FR No./Nr.
8700.00
This edition of the DIUM for Belgium is © 2013, SNCB/NMBS, Brussels, Belgium.
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B.3 - Model of the data table for the paper version (PDF format)
DK
Gare de rattachement
Bestimmungsbahnhof
Flensburg
Bedienendes EVU
Padborg
De (ou vice versa) à
Numéro de code
EF desservant
Zugehöriger
From (or vice versa) to
Serving RU
1,2
406
2180 15369 2 Aachen Nord 4, 5, 8 094 668
2180 15200 9 Aachen West 4, 5, 8 094 656
3259 450 Aachen West Grenze 1,2 094 661
3259 15343 7 Aachen-Rothe Erde 4,5 094 661
3067 29549 3 Aalen 3,5 163 826
2180 14283 6 Achem 4, 5, 8 171 871
2180 47808 1 Achkarren 4,5 a,m 171 954
3068 13077 3 Adelebsen 4,5 054 468
3020 13077 3 Adelebsen-Schwachholz 5,8,9 b 054 13077 3 468
3020 43212 0 Adelheide b 054 468
2180 43212 0 Adelheide 5 a,m 042 326
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Following 5-digit UIC code of the station open to international freight traffic serving the
columns: handover/delivery point, and 1 check digit.
Distances: Neighbouring country (ISO code)/border point/general reference numbers &
specific national references/border point code/distance to border point. Both
the border point's names must be given. If the border point's name is the same
on both sides of the border, it may be given only once.
Distances are entered for each neighbouring country according to the number of countries and border
points concerned.
For border points, the whole line must be typed in bold characters.
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B.4 - Model for the paper version of the list of UTI Terminals (PDF
format)
RO (53) a
Roumanie Rumänien Romania România b
Semi-remorques préhen-
Edition du/ sibles par pinces/
Ausgabe vom/ Grands conteneurs/ mit Greifzangen verlad-
Edition of / Grosscontainer/ bare Sattelauflieger/
Editia de la b Large containers/ Semi-trailers suitable for
Serving RU, IF care deseveste b
manipuleazã cu clesti b
EF desservant
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The list of countries party to the DIUM and their managing RUs' contact persons are available on the
UIC Extranet.
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List of abbreviations
DIUM Uniform Distance Table for international Freight Traffic: List of railway
stations - List of handover/delivery points used by the railways
RU Railway Undertaking
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Bibliography
1. UIC Leaflets
UIC Leaflet 920-14: Standard numerical country coding for use in railway traffic, 2nd edition,
March 2005
UIC Leaflet 920-2: Standard numerical coding of locations, 5th edition, January 2010
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Railways (UIC). The same applies for translation, adaptation or transformation, arrangement or reproduction by
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"analyses and brief quotations justified by the critical, argumentative, educational, scientific or informative nature
of the publication into which they are incorporated".
(Articles L 122-4 and L122-5 of the French Intellectual Property Code).
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