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.
Click HERE to see a list events and speakers for each organisation.
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Future Events
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Selected past event
2026/Birmingham [link]
- Sat 04/07/2026 21st Railfuture Ltd AGM
- The Camp Hill Line opened on 7 April 2026. Unfortunately the new West Midlands Metro line to Dudley has been delayed and will open after the AGM, in autumn 2026, but the Birmingham Eastside Metro opened as far as Millennium Point on 5 April 2026. We have secured a tour of the tram depot at Wednesbury. Numbers are strictly limited so - see below to apply
- Reason for Birmingham: to celebrate the Camp Hill line opening and the two West Midlands tram extensions
- Hosted by Railfuture West Midlands branch
- It was held at The Priory Rooms, Quaker Meeting House, 40 Bull Street, Birmingham B4 6AF
- Business starts at 11:00 but doors open at 10:00 and refreshments will be served soon after
- Social media hashtag (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) for this event: #rfconference
- Further Info: Click [Download] or [Display] for the AGM notice and agenda, including map (PDF format)
- Phil Smart, Rail Freight Group, Regional Policy Manager (talked about: the advantages of rail freight, what rail freight needs to grow, some of the things it is up against, rail reform and other developments in the rail freight industry)
- There is only one speaker in the afternoon. Afterwards, Railfuture's Policy Director, Ian Brown CBE, will lead a discussion. The morning session will be the business part of the AGM, and includes the Railfuture Member of the Year presentation
- Election results for the Board of Directors were announced - click HERE to see results
AGM MATERIALS:
AGM SPEAKERS (AND THEIR PRESENTATIONS):
Past AGMs where minutes are available
Click on each link to view the minutes.
- [Download] or [Display] for the 2025/Newcastle AGM Minutes (PDF format)
- [Download] or [Display] for the 2024/Edinburgh AGM Minutes (PDF format)
- [Download] or [Display] for the 2023/London AGM Minutes (PDF format)
- [Download] or [Display] for the 2022/Bristol AGM Minutes (PDF format)
- [Download] or [Display] for the 2021/Birmingham AGM Minutes (PDF format)
- [Download] or [Display] for the 2019/Cardiff AGM Minutes (PDF format)
- [Download] or [Display] for the 2018/Edinburgh AGM Minutes (PDF format)
- [Download] or [Display] for the 2017/Peterborough AGM Minutes (PDF format)
- [Download] or [Display] for the 2016/Milton Keynes AGM Minutes (PDF format)
- [Download] or [Display] for the 2015/Blackpool AGM Minutes (PDF format)
- [Download] or [Display] for the 2014/Sheffield AGM Minutes (PDF format)
- [Download] or [Display] for the 2013/Durham AGM Minutes (PDF format)
- [Download] or [Display] for the 2012/Worcester AGM Minutes (PDF format)
Past events for each year
Up to three national events are held each year. Click on the location to see the details.
There are 10 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, 1983/London, 1983/Crewe.
Click HERE to see a full list of past events. Looking for something else? Check the LIBRARY