Railfuture now holds one major national conference each year, in late summer/early autumn (in addition to its AGM for members). We aim only to cover our costs. The conferences are competitively priced, to be within rail users' price range, and are open to everyone. Railfuture members are usually offered a chance to attend at a discounted rate. We also produce free-to-attend Webinars.
Speakers come from a variety of backgrounds. Some of the organisations who have spoken at conferences and webinars include Anglia Railways, Arriva Cross Country, Arriva Trains Wales, Association of Train Operating Companies, Cardiff International Airport, Centro, Chester-le-Track, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry Trains, Delta Rail, East Coast, East Midlands Trains, East West Rail Consortium, Eurostar, First Capital Connect, First Great Western, First Transpennine Express, Furrer + Frey GB, Grand Central, Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT), Great Western Railway, Greater Anglia, Green Signals, Heathrow Southern Railway, Hitachi Rail Europe, HS2, Independent Rail Retailers, London Midland, London Overground Railway Operations, Merseytravel, MyTestTrack.com, Network Rail, Northern Rail, Northern (Arriva Rail North), Nottingham Express Transit, Parry People Movers, Port Of Sunderland, Rail Delivery Group, RSSB, ScotRail Alliance, SLC Rail, Southeastern, South West Trains, Thameslink and Great Northern, Transpennine Express, TramPower, Transport for Wales Rail, Transport Salaried Staffs' Association, UK Rail Leasing, Virgin Trains, Virgin Trains East Coast, Vivarail and West Midlands Trains.
Click HERE to see a list events and speakers for each organisation.
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Note: this hash-tag is not exclusive to Railfuture.
Future Events
Click HERE For a list of rail-related events including free-to-attend Railfuture branch meetings
2025/Peterborough - RAILFUTURE REGIONAL MINI-CONFERENCE [link]
- Thu 15/05/2025 Mini-Conference for East Anglia, East Midlands and Lincolnshire
- 88 days until conference
- This is a FREE event but please register in advance (see 'Eventbrite' link below)
- Hosted by Railfuture East Anglia branch
- Social media hashtag (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) for this event: #rfconference
- Doors open at 12:00, when refreshments and a small buffet lunch will be available (donation of £5 will be requested). Presentations start at 13:00 and end at 16:30
- Speakers:
- Anthony Smith, Chair, Independent Rail Retailers
(talking about: How third-part retailers can complement Great British Railway's ticket selling)
- Stef Foster, General Manager, Green Signals
(talking about: How the Green Signals podcast has become such a huge success)
- Barry Coward (talking about: Showing a 45-minute video to celebarate Rail 200)
- Barry will be touring Britain in 2025 to talk about Rail 200 - a short profile of him can be viewed on YouTube
- More speakers are being sought - a total of five.
- Venue: Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery
- Room: Howe Room
- Priestgate, Peterborough
- Postcode: PE1 1LF
- Phone: (01733) 8646630
- Email: museum at peterboroughlimited.co.uk
- Enquiries about the conference: please email conferences at railfuture.org.uk.
- Places for this conference are still available. Please book by Wed 14/05/2025
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2025/Newcastle (AGM) [link]
- Sat 05/07/2025 20th Railfuture Ltd AGM
- 139 days until AGM
- Hosted by Railfuture North East branch
- Social media hashtag (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) for this event: #rfconference
- Registration from 10:00 with refreshments from 10:30. AGM starts at 11:00. Afternoon session from 13:30 (open to all) - speakers are still being sought. Close at 15:30
- Venue: Great North Museum: Hancock [map]
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Postcode: NE2 4PT
- Phone: (0191) 208 6765
- Email: info at greatnorthmuseum.org.uk
- The museum is free to enter, but the exhibitons are only open from 10:00 to 16:00 on a Saturday
- Route: The museum venue is an eight-minute walk from the Haymarket Metro station (via Northumberland Street, Barras Bridge and Claremont Road) ir a 25-minute walk from Newcastle station (via Grainger Street, Blackett Street, Brunswick Street and the Northumberland Street, with the same route from Haymarket Metro). See '[map]' link above for other transport information
- Enquiries about the AGM: please email conferences at railfuture.org.uk.
- The AGM is open to all current members or their proxy - there is no fee to attend.
- The deadline for completing AGM paperwork to go in the standard mailing with Railwatch is Thu 27/02/2025. (This is the date when files go to the printer.)
- Proxy votes and your attendance can be registered between Sat 15/03/2025 and Thu 03/07/2025
- Motions must be received by the Railfuture Ltd Chair, Chris Page (see details on AGM notice) by Sat 21/06/2025
- Information about how Railfuture is run, including a copy of the Articles of Association, can be found at Railfuture+organisation.
- Refreshments are complimentary. Lunch, if required, must be purchased in advance (by Mon 16/06/2025) [book].
- The venue does not allow people to eat their own food on the premises.
- Lunch Prices for Newcastle AGM: [book]
- £14.00 - Standard Lunch
Book Your AGM Lunch Now
(MEDIA: For a free 'press pass' please contact Bruce Williamson by e-mailing media at railfuture.org.uk or phone on 07759 557389).
Please mention any additional requirements or information by email (see 'enquiries' above) after receiving your booking acknowledgement.
Terms and Conditions
Before booking please make sure that you have read the Railfuture conference terms and conditions (PDF format).
Selected past event
1984/Ely [link]
- Sat 28/04/1984 Sixth RDS AGM
- It was held at The Maltings
AGM MATERIALS:
Nothing is available
Past events for each year
Up to three national events are held each year. Click on the location to see the details.
Click HERE to see a full list of past events. Looking for something else? Check the LIBRARY