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 Trains, 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.
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Selected past event
2025/Newcastle [link]
- Sat 05/07/2025 20th Railfuture Ltd AGM
- Hosted by Railfuture North East branch
- It was held at Great North Museum: Hancock, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4PT
- Registration from 10:00 with refreshments from 10:30. AGM starts at 11:00. Afternoon session with guest speakers from 13:30 (open to all). Close at 15:30
- Further Info: Click [Download] or [Display] for the AGM notice and agenda, including map (PDF format)
- Simon Walton, Journalist and the Head of News and Digital Content at news titles in the northeast (talked about: Railfreight in the North)
- Keith Anderson, Head of Trains and Stations North East, Northern Trains
(talked about: logistics behind the reopening of the Northumberland line from the operator's view point) - Dennis Fancett, Chair, South East Northumberland Rail User Group (talked about: 'So You Want To Open A New Railway?')
- The above is the full list of speakers in the afternoon (Keith Anderson has replaced Jason Wade). The morning session will be the business part of the AGM, and includes a presentation by Steve Watkins, Transport & Health Science Group
- Election results for the Board of Directors were announced - click HERE to see results
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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.
There are 12 events above where we do not know the date it was held. Can you help us fill in the dates? Email: info at railfuture.org.uk
The events without dates are: 2001/Poole, 1995/London, 1994/Clitheroe, 1994/Lincoln, 1993/Maesteg, 1990/Manchester, 1989/London, 1988/Leicester, 1985/London, 1983/London, 1983/Crewe, 1981/London.
Click HERE to see a full list of past events. Looking for something else? Check the LIBRARY