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, Heathrow Southern Railway, Hitachi Rail Europe, HS2, 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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Future Events
Click HERE For a list of rail-related events including free-to-attend Railfuture branch meetings
Additional Railfuture National Events - Dates for your diary
- Sat 12/07/2025 - Details to be confirmed (AGM)
Sorry but there are no future events available to book yet - please re-visit this website later.
Selected past event
2014/Cambridge [link] - [View / Download Conference Report]
- Sat 21/06/2014 Rail: The Engine For Change
- How a successful local economy and good rail service create a virtuous circle
- Reason for Cambridge: Massive growth in railway use caused by technology-driven region
- Hosted by Railfuture East Anglia branch
- It was held at University Centre
- Railfuture is grateful for sponsorship from Gonville Hotel Cambridge
- Further Info: Click [Download] or [Display] for the AGM notice and agenda (PDF format)
- Read a [Press Release] about the conference
- David Statham, Managing Director, First Capital Connect
(talked about: implementation of Thameslink and its importance to high-tech Cambs)
- Paul McMahon, Director of Freight, Network Rail (talked about: F2N and strategic rail freight network in general)
- Bob Menzies, Service Director Strategy and Development, Cambridgeshire County Council (talked about: Cambridge Science Park station and its innovative funding)
- Jeremy Smith, Transport and Infrastructure Strategy Manager, Cambridgeshire County Council (talked about: Cambridgeshire transport strategy for growth)
- Chris Starkie, Managing Director, New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership
- George Freeman
- Jim Chisholm, Cambridge Cycling Campaign (talked about: Cycling and Walking to stations, why the utter reliability of trip time makes it quicker than driving)
- Welcome by Councillor Gerri Bird, The Right Worshipful the Mayor of the City of Cambridge
- Read profiles of the speakers (PDF format)
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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