International Union of Tramways, Local Railways and Public Motor Transport

International Union of Tramways, Local Railways and Public Motor Transport, Union Internationale de Tramways et de Chemins de Fer d'Intérêt Local , International Union of Tramways, Light Railways and Motor Omnibuses, Union Internationale de Tramways, de Chemins de Fer d'Intérêt Local et de Transports Publics Automobiles
Founded: 1885
Sources: HB 1921, HB 1923, HB 1925, HB 1929, HB 1936, HB 1938

Officers

Direction Commission; General Secretariat Eighteen members.(HB 1929) International Managing Committee (HB 1938)

• W. Benninghoff President 1936-1938 / Vice President 1938
• Léon Boulle Member 1923-1929
• Henri Camp Secretary General 1921-1929
• Henri Caufriez Member 1923-1929
• André de Backer General Secretary (Secretary General) 1929
• Constantin de Burlet President 1921-1925 / Honorary President (President) 1925-1929
• Marquis Mariano de Foronda Member 1923-1929
• Frédéric de Lancker Member 1923-1929 / President 1925-1936
• G. Salvadori di Wiesenhoff Member 1923-1929
• Max Drager Vice President 1929-1936
• W. Gerlicz Member 1923-1925
• Henri Géron Vice President 1921-1929
• G. Ithier President 1938
• Baron L. Janssen Honorary President (President) 1921-1925
• J. Kessels Member 1921-1929
• A. Natoli la Mantea Member 1923-1929
• Francis Level Member 1923-1929
• A. Natoli La Mantea Member 1923-1929
• André Mariage Member 1921-1929 / Vice President 1929
• Léon Noirfalise Member 1925-1929
• Kai Nörregaard Member 1923-1929
• G. Pavie Member 1921-1923 / Vice President 1923-1929 / Honorary Vice-President (Vice President) 1929-1936
• Ch. Rochat Member 1921-1929
• Charles Thonet Member 1921-1929 / Vice President 1929-1938
• J. W. van der Vegt Member 1923-1929

Seats

• 23, Rue d'Arlon: Brussels: Belgium
  HB 1921/23
• 112, rue du Trône: Brussels: Belgium
  HB 1925/29
• 18, Avenue de la Toison d'Or: Brussels: Belgium
  HB 1936/38

Congresses

• 2/10/1922-7/10/1922 Brussels: Belgium
• 16/6/1924-22/6/1924 Paris: France
• 1928-1928 Rome: Italy
• 1930-1930 Warsaw: Poland
• 1932-1932 The Hague: Netherlands
• 1934-1934 Berlin: Germany
• 1935-1935 Brussels: Belgium

Object

Étudier tout ce qui se rapporte à l'industrie des tramways, des chemins de fer d'intérêt local (HB 1925: et des transports publics automobiles) ; favoriser les progrès de cette industrie, tant au point de vue technique et économique qu'au point de vue des intérêts du public. (HB 1925) To study all problems connected with the tramway, local railway and public motor transport industry; to promote the progress of this industry both from the technical and economic points of view and with a view to the public interest. (HB 1929)

Finances

Cotisations annuelles ; pour les entreprises, suivant les recettes brutes; pour les membres personnels, 20 francs; pour les firmes, 100 francs. HB 1923: pour les membres effectifs personnels belges, 40 francs belges, pour les membres associés, 250 fr. belges, pour les membres associés personnels, 60 fr. belges.

General facts

HB 1923: Le dernier Congrès international a eu lieu à Bruxelles du 2 au 7 octobre 1922. Le dernier(dix-neuvième)Congrès international a eu lieu à Paris du 16 au 22 juin 1924. (HB 1925) International Congress every two years ; surveys, studies, etc. ; publications ; detailed proceedings of the Congresses ; results of surveys, studies, etc. The last International Congress was held at Rome in 1928. (HB 1929) Fondée en 1885, l'Union a été dissoute et reconstituée après la guerre. Elle a organisé vingt-quatre Congrès internationaux, dont les plus récents ont eu lieu à Varsovie (1930), La Haye (1932) et Berlin (1934). Le cinquantenaire de l'Union a été célébré en 1935, à Bruxelles. (HB 1936) The Union, which was founded in 1885, was subsequently dissolved and reconstituted after the war. It has organised twenty-four International Congresses, the most recent of which were held at Warsaw (1930), The Hague (1932), and Berlin (1934). The jubilee of the Union was celebrated at Brussels in 1935. (HB 1938)

Publications

Comptes rendus des congrès. Résultats des enquêtes, études, etc.

Activities

Congrès international tous les deux ans. Enquêtes, études, etc. International Congress every two years; surveys, studies, etc.; publication of the proceedings of Congresses and the results of studies. (HB 1938)