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Look out for events which are held ONLINE.
Details of internal Railfuture meetings, open only to elected/selected members are here: Rf-internal
2025 is the railway's 200th anniversary - see activities and events
25/26 January 2025. Saturday/Sunday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch and Kent Division campaign stall at annual Erith Model Railway Society's exhibition. Venue: Harris Garrard Academy, Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, Kent, DA18 4DW. 10.00-17.00 / 16.00. More info: ERMS
28 January 2025. Tuesday. Levenmouth Rail Campaign open meeting. Venue: Fife Renewables Innovation Centre, Ajax Way, Methil, Fife, KY8 3RS. Also on Zoom. 18.30. More info: LMRC
29 January 2025. Wednesday. Lewes District Council Local Plan 2040 consultation drop-in event. Venue: Ringmer Village Hall, Lewes Road, Ringmer, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5QH. 16.00-19.00. More info: Lewes 2040
30 January 2025. Thursday. Lewes District Council Local Plan 2040 consultation drop-in event. Venue: The Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford, Sutton Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 4QW. 18.00-21.00. More info: Lewes 2040
31 January 2025. Friday. Rail in Oxfordshire and the Midlands. Modern Railways Fourth Friday Club event. Venue: Blavatnik School of Government, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Oxford OX2 6GG. 09.00-16.20. More info: MR-4FC
31 January 2025. Friday. Copy date for articles and letters for April issue of house magazine Railwatch.
1 February 2025. Saturday. Lewes District Council Local Plan 2040 consultation drop-in event. Venue: Newick Village Hall, 2 Western Road, Newick, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4LF. 10.00-13.00. More info: Lewes 2040
1 February 2025. Saturday. Public drop-in event for Network Rail's proposals to improve Manchester Oxford Road station. Venue: Friends’ Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS. 11.00-16.00 More info: Manchester Oxford Road
3 February 2025. Monday. Lewes District Council Local Plan 2040 consultation drop-in event. Venue: Community House, Meridian Centre, Meridian Way, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 8BB. 16.00-19.00. More info: Lewes 2040
5 February 2025. Wednesday. Lewes District Council Local Plan 2040 consultation drop-in event (joint session with South Downs National Park Authority who are consulting on a revised Local Plan for the National Park). Venue: Lewes Town Hall, High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2QS. 18.30-20.30. More info: Lewes 2040
6 February 2025. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division ONLINE meeting. 18.00. More info: Rf-LSE-S&C
6 February 2025. Thursday. Lewes District Council Local Plan 2040 consultation drop-in event. Venue: Beechwood Hall, Beechwood Lane, Cooksbridge, East Sussex, BN7 3QG. 18.30-20.30. More info: Lewes 2040
8 February 2025. Saturday. Lewes District Council Local Plan 2040 consultation drop-in event. Venue: The Marine Workshops, Railway Quay, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 0ER. 10.00-13.00. More info: Lewes 2040
8 February 2025. Saturday. Railfuture North West regional branch AGM. Venue: Holiday Inn, 85 Talbot Road, Blackpool FY1 1LL. 12.00. More info: Rf-NW
11 February 2025. Tuesday. Support The Oldham Rochdale Manchester rail lines group. Venue: The Blue Pits Inn, 842 Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2SP. 14.00. More info: STORM
11 February 2025. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
15 February 2025. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch Kent Division meeting. ONLINE. 14.00. More info: Kent
15-23 February 2025. Saturday-Sunday. During this school holiday, and throughout the rest of the year, all across the UK and Ireland, enjoy your local heritage railway; 182 railways with over 1000 events a year to choose from! More info: UK & Ireland Heritage railways and Heritage Railway Association members, and Events.
See also: Scenic Rail Britain and Great Scenic Journeys and Car-free journeys to great places and overnight stays with a difference!
17 February 2025. Monday. Public drop-in event for Network Rail's proposals to improve Manchester Oxford Road station. Venue: Friends’ Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS. 14.00-19.00 More info: Manchester Oxford Road.
21-23 February 2025. Friday-Sunday. Railfuture Scotland campaigns stall at Model Rail Scotland. Venue: Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow G3 8YW. From 10.30 each day. More info: Rf-Sc
22 February 2025. Saturday. Railfuture East Anglia regional branch open meeting. Venue: Friends Meeting House, St. John’s Street, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1SJ. 14.00. More info: Rf-EA
1 March 2025. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. Venue: GTR's offices in Kings Cross. 11.00-13.00, followed by lunch. More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
10 March 2025. Monday. Ribble Valley Rail meeting. Venue: New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 2JN. 19.00. More info: RVR
12 March 2025. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Eastern division meeting. ONLINE. 19.00. More info: Eastern
13 March 2025. Thursday. Community Rail Awards. Venue: Civic Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. More info: CRA
15 March 2025. Saturday. Railfuture Lincolnshire branch AGM. Further details to follow,
15/16 March 2025. Saturday / Sunday. Railfuture L&SE regional branch stall at London Festival of Railway Modelling. Venue: Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, London, N22 7AY.
20 March 2025. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, London Metro division meeting. Venue: 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon. 19.00. More info: Rf-LSE-LM
26 March 2025. Wednesday. Rail in Wales and the West. Modern Railways Fourth Friday Club event. Venue: STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon SN2 2EY. 10.00-16.00. More info: MR-4FC
26 March 2025. Wednesday. Chancellor of the Exchequer presents Spring Forecast which is expected to be accompanied by results of Comprehensive Spending review and Transport Secretary's review of Restoring Your Railway and other projects.
1 April 2025. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
5 - 20 April 2025. Saturday-Sunday. During this school holiday, and throughout the rest of the year, all across the UK and Ireland, enjoy your local heritage railway; 182 railways with over 1000 events a year to choose from! More info: UK & Ireland Heritage railways and Heritage Railway Association members, and Events.
See also: Scenic Rail Britain and Great Scenic Journeys and Car-free journeys to great places and overnight stays with a difference!
8 April 2025. Tuesday. Support The Oldham Rochdale Manchester rail lines group. Venue: The Blue Pits Inn, 842 Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2SP. 14.00. More info: STORM
9 April 2025. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. ONLINE. 19:30-20:45. More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
3-5 May 2025. Saturday-Monday. During this school holiday, and throughout the rest of the year, all across the UK and Ireland, enjoy your local heritage railway; 182 railways with over 1000 events a year to choose from! More info: UK & Ireland Heritage railways and Heritage Railway Association members, and Events.
See also: Scenic Rail Britain and Great Scenic Journeys and Car-free journeys to great places and overnight stays with a difference!
12 May 2025. Monday. Ribble Valley Rail meeting. Venue: New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 2JN. 19.00. More info: RVR
13 May 2025. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
14 May 2025. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Eastern division meeting. ONLINE. 19.00. More info: Eastern
15 May 2025. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, London Metro division meeting. Venue: 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon. 19.00. More info: Rf-LSE-LM
17 May 2025. Saturday. Railfuture West Midlands regional branch AGM. More info: Rf-WM
17 May 2025. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. Venue: St Paul's Church, St Albans. 11.00-13.00, followed by lunch. More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
17 / 18 May 2025. Saturday / Sunday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Kent division campaigns stall at annual Faversham Festival of Transport. More info: FFoT and Rf-L&SE-Kent
24 May - 1 June 2025. Saturday-Monday. During this school holiday, and throughout the rest of the year, all across the UK and Ireland, enjoy your local heritage railway; 182 railways with over 1000 events a year to choose from! More info: UK & Ireland Heritage railways and Heritage Railway Association members, and Events.
See also: Scenic Rail Britain and Great Scenic Journeys and Car-free journeys to great places and overnight stays with a difference!
10 June 2025. Tuesday. Support The Oldham Rochdale Manchester rail lines group. Venue: The Blue Pits Inn, 842 Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2SP. 14.00. More info: STORM
13/14 June 2025. Friday/Saturday. European Passengers’ Federation annual conference. Venue: Swindon. More info: EPF
17 June 2025. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
21 June 2025. Saturday. Railfuture East Anglia regional branch open meeting. Venue: St. Mary’s at Stoke, Stoke Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8BX. 14.00. More info: Rf-EA
Look out for events which are held ONLINE.
Details of internal Railfuture meetings, open only to elected/selected members are here: Rf-internal
2025
2025 is the railway's 200th anniversary - see activities and events
January
25/26 January 2025. Saturday/Sunday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch and Kent Division campaign stall at annual Erith Model Railway Society's exhibition. Venue: Harris Garrard Academy, Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, Kent, DA18 4DW. 10.00-17.00 / 16.00. More info: ERMS
28 January 2025. Tuesday. Levenmouth Rail Campaign open meeting. Venue: Fife Renewables Innovation Centre, Ajax Way, Methil, Fife, KY8 3RS. Also on Zoom. 18.30. More info: LMRC
29 January 2025. Wednesday. Lewes District Council Local Plan 2040 consultation drop-in event. Venue: Ringmer Village Hall, Lewes Road, Ringmer, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5QH. 16.00-19.00. More info: Lewes 2040
30 January 2025. Thursday. Lewes District Council Local Plan 2040 consultation drop-in event. Venue: The Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford, Sutton Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 4QW. 18.00-21.00. More info: Lewes 2040
31 January 2025. Friday. Rail in Oxfordshire and the Midlands. Modern Railways Fourth Friday Club event. Venue: Blavatnik School of Government, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Oxford OX2 6GG. 09.00-16.20. More info: MR-4FC
31 January 2025. Friday. Copy date for articles and letters for April issue of house magazine Railwatch.
February
1 February 2025. Saturday. Lewes District Council Local Plan 2040 consultation drop-in event. Venue: Newick Village Hall, 2 Western Road, Newick, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4LF. 10.00-13.00. More info: Lewes 2040
1 February 2025. Saturday. Public drop-in event for Network Rail's proposals to improve Manchester Oxford Road station. Venue: Friends’ Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS. 11.00-16.00 More info: Manchester Oxford Road
3 February 2025. Monday. Lewes District Council Local Plan 2040 consultation drop-in event. Venue: Community House, Meridian Centre, Meridian Way, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 8BB. 16.00-19.00. More info: Lewes 2040
5 February 2025. Wednesday. Lewes District Council Local Plan 2040 consultation drop-in event (joint session with South Downs National Park Authority who are consulting on a revised Local Plan for the National Park). Venue: Lewes Town Hall, High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2QS. 18.30-20.30. More info: Lewes 2040
6 February 2025. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division ONLINE meeting. 18.00. More info: Rf-LSE-S&C
6 February 2025. Thursday. Lewes District Council Local Plan 2040 consultation drop-in event. Venue: Beechwood Hall, Beechwood Lane, Cooksbridge, East Sussex, BN7 3QG. 18.30-20.30. More info: Lewes 2040
8 February 2025. Saturday. Lewes District Council Local Plan 2040 consultation drop-in event. Venue: The Marine Workshops, Railway Quay, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 0ER. 10.00-13.00. More info: Lewes 2040
8 February 2025. Saturday. Railfuture North West regional branch AGM. Venue: Holiday Inn, 85 Talbot Road, Blackpool FY1 1LL. 12.00. More info: Rf-NW
11 February 2025. Tuesday. Support The Oldham Rochdale Manchester rail lines group. Venue: The Blue Pits Inn, 842 Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2SP. 14.00. More info: STORM
11 February 2025. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
15 February 2025. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch Kent Division meeting. ONLINE. 14.00. More info: Kent
15-23 February 2025. Saturday-Sunday. During this school holiday, and throughout the rest of the year, all across the UK and Ireland, enjoy your local heritage railway; 182 railways with over 1000 events a year to choose from! More info: UK & Ireland Heritage railways and Heritage Railway Association members, and Events.
See also: Scenic Rail Britain and Great Scenic Journeys and Car-free journeys to great places and overnight stays with a difference!
17 February 2025. Monday. Public drop-in event for Network Rail's proposals to improve Manchester Oxford Road station. Venue: Friends’ Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS. 14.00-19.00 More info: Manchester Oxford Road.
21-23 February 2025. Friday-Sunday. Railfuture Scotland campaigns stall at Model Rail Scotland. Venue: Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow G3 8YW. From 10.30 each day. More info: Rf-Sc
22 February 2025. Saturday. Railfuture East Anglia regional branch open meeting. Venue: Friends Meeting House, St. John’s Street, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1SJ. 14.00. More info: Rf-EA
March
1 March 2025. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. Venue: GTR's offices in Kings Cross. 11.00-13.00, followed by lunch. More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
10 March 2025. Monday. Ribble Valley Rail meeting. Venue: New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 2JN. 19.00. More info: RVR
12 March 2025. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Eastern division meeting. ONLINE. 19.00. More info: Eastern
13 March 2025. Thursday. Community Rail Awards. Venue: Civic Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. More info: CRA
15 March 2025. Saturday. Railfuture Lincolnshire branch AGM. Further details to follow,
15/16 March 2025. Saturday / Sunday. Railfuture L&SE regional branch stall at London Festival of Railway Modelling. Venue: Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, London, N22 7AY.
20 March 2025. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, London Metro division meeting. Venue: 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon. 19.00. More info: Rf-LSE-LM
26 March 2025. Wednesday. Rail in Wales and the West. Modern Railways Fourth Friday Club event. Venue: STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon SN2 2EY. 10.00-16.00. More info: MR-4FC
26 March 2025. Wednesday. Chancellor of the Exchequer presents Spring Forecast which is expected to be accompanied by results of Comprehensive Spending review and Transport Secretary's review of Restoring Your Railway and other projects.
April
1 April 2025. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
5 - 20 April 2025. Saturday-Sunday. During this school holiday, and throughout the rest of the year, all across the UK and Ireland, enjoy your local heritage railway; 182 railways with over 1000 events a year to choose from! More info: UK & Ireland Heritage railways and Heritage Railway Association members, and Events.
See also: Scenic Rail Britain and Great Scenic Journeys and Car-free journeys to great places and overnight stays with a difference!
8 April 2025. Tuesday. Support The Oldham Rochdale Manchester rail lines group. Venue: The Blue Pits Inn, 842 Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2SP. 14.00. More info: STORM
9 April 2025. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. ONLINE. 19:30-20:45. More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
May
3-5 May 2025. Saturday-Monday. During this school holiday, and throughout the rest of the year, all across the UK and Ireland, enjoy your local heritage railway; 182 railways with over 1000 events a year to choose from! More info: UK & Ireland Heritage railways and Heritage Railway Association members, and Events.
See also: Scenic Rail Britain and Great Scenic Journeys and Car-free journeys to great places and overnight stays with a difference!
12 May 2025. Monday. Ribble Valley Rail meeting. Venue: New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 2JN. 19.00. More info: RVR
13 May 2025. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
14 May 2025. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Eastern division meeting. ONLINE. 19.00. More info: Eastern
15 May 2025. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, London Metro division meeting. Venue: 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon. 19.00. More info: Rf-LSE-LM
17 May 2025. Saturday. Railfuture West Midlands regional branch AGM. More info: Rf-WM
17 May 2025. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. Venue: St Paul's Church, St Albans. 11.00-13.00, followed by lunch. More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
17 / 18 May 2025. Saturday / Sunday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Kent division campaigns stall at annual Faversham Festival of Transport. More info: FFoT and Rf-L&SE-Kent
24 May - 1 June 2025. Saturday-Monday. During this school holiday, and throughout the rest of the year, all across the UK and Ireland, enjoy your local heritage railway; 182 railways with over 1000 events a year to choose from! More info: UK & Ireland Heritage railways and Heritage Railway Association members, and Events.
See also: Scenic Rail Britain and Great Scenic Journeys and Car-free journeys to great places and overnight stays with a difference!
June
10 June 2025. Tuesday. Support The Oldham Rochdale Manchester rail lines group. Venue: The Blue Pits Inn, 842 Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2SP. 14.00. More info: STORM
13/14 June 2025. Friday/Saturday. European Passengers’ Federation annual conference. Venue: Swindon. More info: EPF
17 June 2025. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
21 June 2025. Saturday. Railfuture East Anglia regional branch open meeting. Venue: St. Mary’s at Stoke, Stoke Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8BX. 14.00. More info: Rf-EA