{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Railway undertaking","description":"A railway undertaking (RU) is the licensed operator responsible for running trains on a rail network—providing freight or passenger services using its own or leased rolling stock. Unlike the infrastructure manager, which owns and maintains the tracks, the railway undertaking is a separate entity focused on train operations. Both public and private companies can hold this status, but all require an operating licence from the competent national regulatory authority. Access to the network is secure","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/railway-undertaking","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T19:55:54.667340","citation":"https://www.era.europa.eu/content/glossary_en","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/railway-undertaking","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Railway undertaking · A railway undertaking (RU) is the licensed operator responsible for running trains on a rail network—providing freight or passenger services using its own or leased rolling stock. · Quelle: https://www.era.europa.eu/content/glossary_en"}