Welcome to Yorkshire!
The Yorkshire Branch of Railfuture covers railways in the traditional county of Yorkshire and, where appropriate, over the border into adjacent counties. We liaise closely with our Railfuture colleagues in the neighbouring North East, North West, East Midlands and Lincolnshire branches. We welcome members from all Railfuture branches to attend our in-person or online branch fixtures.The branch seeks to maintain a good working relationship with elected representatives and governing bodies in the region, as well as train operators that serve the area and the wider railway industry.
Branch Meetings
Railfuture Yorkshire Online Branch Meeting
Wednesday 22nd January 2025 commencing at 10.00
Speaker: Ben Simkin, CrossCountry Trains regional director, North East and Scotland
Online meeting via Zoom video conferencing facility
We are delighted to be welcoming Ben Simkin, Regional Director, CrossCountry Trains to address our online branch meeting on 22 January. As well as providing key long-distance connections, CrossCountry is also the operator of the only fast service between Leeds and Sheffield, and as such is especially important to the Yorkshire region.
We also hope to hear about CrossCountry’s plans for future service expansion following the recent influx of additional rolling stock, particularly in light of the establishment of Great British Railways and the implementation of the new East Coast Main Line timetable, now scheduled for December 2025. Following his presentation, Ben will take questions from the Railfuture audience.
The second part of our meeting will include updates on Railfuture activities and news of recent developments on the railways in our area. It will afford the opportunity to discuss important issues affecting the region.
We hope you will be able to join us for what promises to be an extremely interesting presentation. The meeting link will be sent to Yorkshire Branch members a few days beforehand. Everyone is welcome so if you know of any non-Yorkshire Branch members who may be interested in attending, please ask them to request the meeting link by sending an email to andrew.dyson at railfuture.org.uk
Railfuture Yorkshire Branch Meeting
Saturday 29th March 2025 commencing at 13.00
Speaker: To be announced
Quaker Meeting House, Friargate, YORK, YO1 9RL
Further details of our Spring branch meeting in York will be announced closer to the date. Please check back later for further information.
Railfuture Yorkshire Branch Meeting and AGM
Saturday 10th May 2025 commencing at 13.00
Speaker: To be announced
Mill Hill Chapel, City Square, LEEDS, LS1 5EB
Further details of our branch meeting and AGM in Leeds will be announced closer to the date. It is hoped to have a speaker from West Yorkshire Combined Authority to discuss the proposed West Yorkshire Mass Transit System. Please check back later for further information.
For details of future webinars and meetings, please return to this web page or contact Chair of Railfuture Yorkshire nina.smith at railfuture.org.uk
Latest News
Railfuture Yorkshire branch publishes its Yorkshire Rail Campaigner newsletter four times a year.Click to view the latest September 2024 edition.
Click HERE for a list of all previous editions (also downloadable in PDF format).
Events
Click Events to see key dates for rail campaigners in Yorkshire and across Britain.Campaigns
Railfuture have launched a Northern Powerhouse campaign for improved services that can be achieved now within current constraints, and that can be achieved in future through a coordinated investment programme, to turn the great Northern cities of Liverpool, Preston, Manchester, Sheffield, Bradford, Leeds and Hull into a single strategic economic entity linked by a fast high capacity rail network to realise the economic potential of the region as a global powerhouse.Yorkshire rail user groups
There are more than 20 rail user groups in the county. For Railfuture's Regional List of Rail User Groups including contact details, click here. The Regional List can be viewed online or downloaded in PDF format.These groups have also been identified:
- Kirkgate Station, Friends of (Wakefield)
- Sheffield-Leeds 'Stop the Train'
Why not join Railfuture Yorkshire in pressing for improved rail services?
Branch Membership Secretary is Andrew Dyson: Andrew.dyson at railfuture.org.ukContact
Chair of Railfuture Yorkshire is Nina Smith: nina.smith at railfuture.org.ukCo-Vice-Chairs are Graham Collett: graham.collett at railfuture.org.uk and Andrew Dyson: Andrew.dyson at railfuture.org.uk
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