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Look out for ONLINE events.
Details of internal Railfuture meetings, open only to elected/selected members are here: Rf-internal
9 November 2024. Saturday. Railfuture North West regional branch meeting. Venue: Holiday Inn, Blackpool (opposite Blackpool North Station). 13.30. More info: Rf-NW
11 November 2024. Monday. Transport Planning Day 2024. More info: TPD
11 November 2024. Monday. Ribble Valley Rail meeting. Venue: New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 2JN. 19.00. More info: RVR
13 November 2024. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Eastern division meeting - ONLINE. 19.00. More info: Eastern
16 November 2024. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. In person, St Paul's Church, Hatfield Road, cnr. Blandford Road, St. Albans AL1 4JP. 11:00-13:00 followed by lunch. More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
16 November 2024. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch Kent Division meeting. ONLINE. 14.00. More info: Kent
18 November 2024. Monday. Webinar for public consultation on Devon & Torbay Local Transport Plan 4, 2025-40. 18.00-19.00. Full details, and to register: LTP4 webinar.
19 November 2024. Tuesday. First of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Bedford. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
19 November 2024. Tuesday. The future of international rail: opportunities for sustainable growth. All-Party Parliamentary Rail Group. Guest speakers: John Keefe, Chief Corporate and Public Affairs Officer, Getlink; Jorge Cosmen, CEO, Evolyn; Phil Whittingham, Project Lead, Virgin; John Larkinson, CEO, ORR. Venue: Committee Room 2A, House of Lords. 16.00-17.00.
20 November 2024. Wednesday. Friends of the Barton Line OGM. Venue: White Swan Inn at Barton interchange. 18.00. Non-members are welcome, but members with their invited guests only. More info: FoBL
21 November 2024. Thursday. Second of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Bicester. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
21 November 2024. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, London Metro division meeting. Venue: 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon. 19.00. More info: Rf-LSE-LM
22 November 2024. Friday. Third of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Great Shelford. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
26 November 2024. Tuesday. Fourth of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Steeple Claydon. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
30 November 2024. Saturday. Fifth of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Bedford. 12.00-17.00. More info: EWR
30 November 2024. Saturday. Joint Yorkshire / North West regional branches meeting. Gest speaker: Charlie French, Transport of the North. Venue: Friends Meeting House, Mount St (behind central library) Manchester M2 5NS. 13.00-16.00. More info: Rf-Y and Rf-NW
1 December 2024. Sunday. Railfuture Thames Valley regional branch campaigns stall at annual Oxford Green Fair. Venue: Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1BX. 10.30-16.00. More info: Rf-TV
3 December 2024. Tuesday. Sixth of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Cambourne. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
3 December 2024. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
5 December 2024. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division meeting. ONLINE. 18.00. More info: Rf-LSE-S&C
6 December 2024. Friday. Seventh of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Lidlington. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
9 December 2024. Monday. Eighth of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Bedford. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
10 December 2024. Tuesday. Support The Rochdale Oldham Manchester rail lines group. Venue: The Blue Pits Inn, 842 Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2SP. 14.00. More info: STORM
11 December 2024. Wednesday. Ninth of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Wilden. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
12 December 2024. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. ONLINE. 19:30-20:45. More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
13 December 2024. Friday. Tenth of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Tempsford. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
21 December 2024 - 5 January 2025. 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!
7 January 2025. Friday. Eleventh of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: St. Neots. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
9 January 2025. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division New Year social meeting. Venue: Lewes (tbc). 18.00. More info: Rf-LSE-S&C
10 January 2025. Friday. Twelfth of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Comberton. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
14 January 2025. Tuesday. Public Transport Scotland. Modern Railways Fourth Friday Club event. Venue: voco Grand Central, 99 Gordon Street, Glasgow G1 3SF. 10.00-16.00. More info: MR-4FC
15 January 2025. Wednesday. Thirteenth of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Bletchley. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
15 January 2025. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Eastern division meeting. ONLINE. 19.00. More info: Eastern
16 January 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 January 2025. Friday. Fourteenth of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Woburn Sands. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
18 January 2025. Saturday. Fifteenth of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Cambridge. 12.00-17.00. More info: EWR
21 January 2025. Tuesday. Sixteenth of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Cherry Hinton. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
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
31 January 2025. Friday. Rail in Oxfordshire and the Midlands. Modern Railways Fourth Friday Club event. Venue: Saïd Business School, Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1HP. 09.30-16.00. More info: MR-4FC
31 January 2025. Friday. Copy date for articles and letters for April issue of house magazine Railwatch.
15 February 2025. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch Kent Division meeting. ONLINE. 14.00. More info: Kent
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
15/16 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
29 March - 14 April 2024. Friday-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!
Railfuture now holds one national conference each year, normally in the autumn (in addition to its national AGM for members). The conference is competitively priced, to be within rail users' price range, and is open to everyone. Railfuture members are usually offered a chance to attend conferences at a discounted rate if booked early; for non-members there's often a discounted 'book and join' package.
Details of other internal Railfuture meetings, open only to elected/selected members, including the annual Branches & Groups Day usually held each autumn, are here: Rf-internal.
Look out for ONLINE events.
Details of internal Railfuture meetings, open only to elected/selected members are here: Rf-internal
2024
November
9 November 2024. Saturday. Railfuture North West regional branch meeting. Venue: Holiday Inn, Blackpool (opposite Blackpool North Station). 13.30. More info: Rf-NW
11 November 2024. Monday. Transport Planning Day 2024. More info: TPD
11 November 2024. Monday. Ribble Valley Rail meeting. Venue: New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 2JN. 19.00. More info: RVR
13 November 2024. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Eastern division meeting - ONLINE. 19.00. More info: Eastern
16 November 2024. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. In person, St Paul's Church, Hatfield Road, cnr. Blandford Road, St. Albans AL1 4JP. 11:00-13:00 followed by lunch. More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
16 November 2024. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch Kent Division meeting. ONLINE. 14.00. More info: Kent
18 November 2024. Monday. Webinar for public consultation on Devon & Torbay Local Transport Plan 4, 2025-40. 18.00-19.00. Full details, and to register: LTP4 webinar.
19 November 2024. Tuesday. First of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Bedford. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
19 November 2024. Tuesday. The future of international rail: opportunities for sustainable growth. All-Party Parliamentary Rail Group. Guest speakers: John Keefe, Chief Corporate and Public Affairs Officer, Getlink; Jorge Cosmen, CEO, Evolyn; Phil Whittingham, Project Lead, Virgin; John Larkinson, CEO, ORR. Venue: Committee Room 2A, House of Lords. 16.00-17.00.
20 November 2024. Wednesday. Friends of the Barton Line OGM. Venue: White Swan Inn at Barton interchange. 18.00. Non-members are welcome, but members with their invited guests only. More info: FoBL
21 November 2024. Thursday. Second of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Bicester. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
21 November 2024. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, London Metro division meeting. Venue: 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon. 19.00. More info: Rf-LSE-LM
22 November 2024. Friday. Third of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Great Shelford. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
26 November 2024. Tuesday. Fourth of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Steeple Claydon. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
30 November 2024. Saturday. Fifth of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Bedford. 12.00-17.00. More info: EWR
30 November 2024. Saturday. Joint Yorkshire / North West regional branches meeting. Gest speaker: Charlie French, Transport of the North. Venue: Friends Meeting House, Mount St (behind central library) Manchester M2 5NS. 13.00-16.00. More info: Rf-Y and Rf-NW
December
1 December 2024. Sunday. Railfuture Thames Valley regional branch campaigns stall at annual Oxford Green Fair. Venue: Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1BX. 10.30-16.00. More info: Rf-TV
3 December 2024. Tuesday. Sixth of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Cambourne. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
3 December 2024. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
5 December 2024. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division meeting. ONLINE. 18.00. More info: Rf-LSE-S&C
6 December 2024. Friday. Seventh of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Lidlington. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
9 December 2024. Monday. Eighth of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Bedford. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
10 December 2024. Tuesday. Support The Rochdale Oldham Manchester rail lines group. Venue: The Blue Pits Inn, 842 Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2SP. 14.00. More info: STORM
11 December 2024. Wednesday. Ninth of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Wilden. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
12 December 2024. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. ONLINE. 19:30-20:45. More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
13 December 2024. Friday. Tenth of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Tempsford. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
21 December 2024 - 5 January 2025. 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!
2025
January
7 January 2025. Friday. Eleventh of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: St. Neots. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
9 January 2025. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division New Year social meeting. Venue: Lewes (tbc). 18.00. More info: Rf-LSE-S&C
10 January 2025. Friday. Twelfth of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Comberton. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
14 January 2025. Tuesday. Public Transport Scotland. Modern Railways Fourth Friday Club event. Venue: voco Grand Central, 99 Gordon Street, Glasgow G1 3SF. 10.00-16.00. More info: MR-4FC
15 January 2025. Wednesday. Thirteenth of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Bletchley. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
15 January 2025. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Eastern division meeting. ONLINE. 19.00. More info: Eastern
16 January 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 January 2025. Friday. Fourteenth of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Woburn Sands. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
18 January 2025. Saturday. Fifteenth of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Cambridge. 12.00-17.00. More info: EWR
21 January 2025. Tuesday. Sixteenth of 16 East West Rail drop-in consultation events. Venue: Cherry Hinton. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
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
31 January 2025. Friday. Rail in Oxfordshire and the Midlands. Modern Railways Fourth Friday Club event. Venue: Saïd Business School, Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1HP. 09.30-16.00. More info: MR-4FC
31 January 2025. Friday. Copy date for articles and letters for April issue of house magazine Railwatch.
February
15 February 2025. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch Kent Division meeting. ONLINE. 14.00. More info: Kent
March
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
15/16 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
29 March - 14 April 2024. Friday-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!
Railfuture now holds one national conference each year, normally in the autumn (in addition to its national AGM for members). The conference is competitively priced, to be within rail users' price range, and is open to everyone. Railfuture members are usually offered a chance to attend conferences at a discounted rate if booked early; for non-members there's often a discounted 'book and join' package.
Details of other internal Railfuture meetings, open only to elected/selected members, including the annual Branches & Groups Day usually held each autumn, are here: Rf-internal.