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Look out for events which are held ONLINE.
Details of internal Railfuture meetings, open only to elected/selected members are here: Rf-internal
14 April 2026. Tuesday. Support The Oldham Rochdale Manchester rail lines group. Venue: The Blue Pits Inn, 842 Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2SP. 14.00. More info: STORM
18 April 2026. Wednesday. Railfuture West Midlands regional branch AGM. 10:30. More info: Rf-WM
18 April 2026. Saturday. London & South East regional branch open forum with guest speakers, and AGM after lunch. Venue: Wesley's Chapel and Leysian Mission, 49 City Road, London EC1Y 1AU. 10.30 for 11.00 start.
1 May 2026. Friday. Copy date for articles and letters for the July issue of house magazine Railwatch.
2-4 May 2026. Saturday-Monday. During this school holiday, and throughout the rest of the year, all across the UK and Ireland, enjoy your local heritage railway; 182 railways with over 1000 events a year to choose from! More info: UK & Ireland Heritage railways and Heritage Railway Association members, and Events.
See also: Scenic Rail Britain and Great Scenic Journeys and Car-free journeys to great places and overnight stays with a difference!
7 May 2026. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division meeting. ONLINE. 18:00. More info: Rf-L&SE-S&C
9 May 2026. Saturday. Railfuture North East regional branch AGM. "Reconnecting Consett - could Consett once again feasibly become part of the national rail network?" Presentation by renowned transport activist Don Kent. Venue: Newcastle Arts Centre (upstairs conference room), 67 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SG. 14:00.
11 May 2026. Monday. Ribble Valley Rail meeting. Venue: New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 2JN. 19.00. More info: RVR
12 May 2026. Tuesday. Thames Valley regional branch open meeting with guest speaker Pete Brunskill, (Rail Development Lead, Place Shaping Service, Economy and Place Directorate) Oxfordshire County Council. Also brief formal AGM. Venue: West Oxford Community Centre (Mary Town room), Botley Road, Oxford OX2 0BT. 19:00-21:00. More info: Rf-TV
12 May 2026. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
13 May 2026. Wednesday. Railfuture West Midlands regional branch, committee meeting open to all members. Venue: platform 3 meeting room, Birmingham Moor Street station (thanks to generosity of Chiltern Railways). From 17:45 to 19:45 (or earlier). More info: Rf-WM
14 May 2026. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division ONLINE. 19:30: More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
15 May 2026. Friday. Final copy date, after earlier advance notice to editor, for articles and letters for the July issue of house magazine Railwatch.
16 / 17 May 2026. Saturday / Sunday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Kent division campaigns stall at annual Faversham Festival of Transport. More info: FFoT and Rf-L&SE-Kent
16 May 2026. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Kent division meeting. 14.00. More info: Kent
21 May 2026. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, London Metro division meeting. Venue: Alan Baxter Gallery, 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon, London EC1M 6EL. 19:00. More info: Rf-LSE-LM
23 May 2026. Saturday. Railfuture Yorkshire branch meeting, jointly with North East regional branch. Venue: Friargate Quaker Meeting House, Friargate, York, YO1 9RL. 13.00 (ends 17.00). More info: Rf-Y
23-31 May 2026. Saturday-Sunday. During this school holiday, and throughout the rest of the year, all across the UK and Ireland, enjoy your local heritage railway; 182 railways with over 1000 events a year to choose from! More info: UK & Ireland Heritage railways and Heritage Railway Association members, and Events.
See also: Scenic Rail Britain and Great Scenic Journeys and Car-free journeys to great places and overnight stays with a difference!
4 June 2026. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division in-person meeting. 18:00. More info: Rf-L&SE-S&C
9 June 2026. Tuesday. Support The Oldham Rochdale Manchester rail lines group. Venue: The Blue Pits Inn, 842 Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2SP. 14.00. More info: STORM
10 June 2026. Wednesday. Railfuture West Midlands regional branch, committee meeting open to all members. Venue: platform 3 meeting room, Birmingham Moor Street station (thanks to generosity of Chiltern Railways). From 17:45 to 19:45 (or earlier). More info: Rf-WM
10 June 2026. Wednesday. Friends of the Barton Line Annual and Ordinary General Meetings. Members and their invited guests only, please. Venue: the No.1 inn at Cleethorpes station. 19:00. More info: FoBL
16 June 2026. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
4 July 2026. Saturday. Railfuture national AGM. Venue: The Priory Rooms, Main Meeting House, Quaker Meeting House, 40 Bull Street, Birmingham B4 6AF.
8 July 2026. Wednesday. Railfuture West Midlands regional branch, committee meeting open to all members. Venue: platform 3 meeting room, Birmingham Moor Street station (thanks to generosity of Chiltern Railways). From 17:45 to 19:45 (or earlier). More info: Rf-WM
13 July 2026. Monday. Ribble Valley Rail meeting. Venue: New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 2JN. 19.00. More info: RVR
23 July 2026. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, London Metro division meeting. Venue: Alan Baxter Gallery, 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon, London EC1M 6EL. 19:00. More info: Rf-LSE-LM
Look out for events which are held ONLINE.
Details of internal Railfuture meetings, open only to elected/selected members are here: Rf-internal
2026
April
14 April 2026. Tuesday. Support The Oldham Rochdale Manchester rail lines group. Venue: The Blue Pits Inn, 842 Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2SP. 14.00. More info: STORM
18 April 2026. Wednesday. Railfuture West Midlands regional branch AGM. 10:30. More info: Rf-WM
18 April 2026. Saturday. London & South East regional branch open forum with guest speakers, and AGM after lunch. Venue: Wesley's Chapel and Leysian Mission, 49 City Road, London EC1Y 1AU. 10.30 for 11.00 start.
May
1 May 2026. Friday. Copy date for articles and letters for the July issue of house magazine Railwatch.
2-4 May 2026. Saturday-Monday. During this school holiday, and throughout the rest of the year, all across the UK and Ireland, enjoy your local heritage railway; 182 railways with over 1000 events a year to choose from! More info: UK & Ireland Heritage railways and Heritage Railway Association members, and Events.
See also: Scenic Rail Britain and Great Scenic Journeys and Car-free journeys to great places and overnight stays with a difference!
7 May 2026. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division meeting. ONLINE. 18:00. More info: Rf-L&SE-S&C
9 May 2026. Saturday. Railfuture North East regional branch AGM. "Reconnecting Consett - could Consett once again feasibly become part of the national rail network?" Presentation by renowned transport activist Don Kent. Venue: Newcastle Arts Centre (upstairs conference room), 67 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SG. 14:00.
11 May 2026. Monday. Ribble Valley Rail meeting. Venue: New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 2JN. 19.00. More info: RVR
12 May 2026. Tuesday. Thames Valley regional branch open meeting with guest speaker Pete Brunskill, (Rail Development Lead, Place Shaping Service, Economy and Place Directorate) Oxfordshire County Council. Also brief formal AGM. Venue: West Oxford Community Centre (Mary Town room), Botley Road, Oxford OX2 0BT. 19:00-21:00. More info: Rf-TV
12 May 2026. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
13 May 2026. Wednesday. Railfuture West Midlands regional branch, committee meeting open to all members. Venue: platform 3 meeting room, Birmingham Moor Street station (thanks to generosity of Chiltern Railways). From 17:45 to 19:45 (or earlier). More info: Rf-WM
14 May 2026. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division ONLINE. 19:30: More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
15 May 2026. Friday. Final copy date, after earlier advance notice to editor, for articles and letters for the July issue of house magazine Railwatch.
16 / 17 May 2026. Saturday / Sunday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Kent division campaigns stall at annual Faversham Festival of Transport. More info: FFoT and Rf-L&SE-Kent
16 May 2026. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Kent division meeting. 14.00. More info: Kent
21 May 2026. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, London Metro division meeting. Venue: Alan Baxter Gallery, 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon, London EC1M 6EL. 19:00. More info: Rf-LSE-LM
23 May 2026. Saturday. Railfuture Yorkshire branch meeting, jointly with North East regional branch. Venue: Friargate Quaker Meeting House, Friargate, York, YO1 9RL. 13.00 (ends 17.00). More info: Rf-Y
23-31 May 2026. Saturday-Sunday. During this school holiday, and throughout the rest of the year, all across the UK and Ireland, enjoy your local heritage railway; 182 railways with over 1000 events a year to choose from! More info: UK & Ireland Heritage railways and Heritage Railway Association members, and Events.
See also: Scenic Rail Britain and Great Scenic Journeys and Car-free journeys to great places and overnight stays with a difference!
June
4 June 2026. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division in-person meeting. 18:00. More info: Rf-L&SE-S&C
9 June 2026. Tuesday. Support The Oldham Rochdale Manchester rail lines group. Venue: The Blue Pits Inn, 842 Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2SP. 14.00. More info: STORM
10 June 2026. Wednesday. Railfuture West Midlands regional branch, committee meeting open to all members. Venue: platform 3 meeting room, Birmingham Moor Street station (thanks to generosity of Chiltern Railways). From 17:45 to 19:45 (or earlier). More info: Rf-WM
10 June 2026. Wednesday. Friends of the Barton Line Annual and Ordinary General Meetings. Members and their invited guests only, please. Venue: the No.1 inn at Cleethorpes station. 19:00. More info: FoBL
16 June 2026. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
July
4 July 2026. Saturday. Railfuture national AGM. Venue: The Priory Rooms, Main Meeting House, Quaker Meeting House, 40 Bull Street, Birmingham B4 6AF.
8 July 2026. Wednesday. Railfuture West Midlands regional branch, committee meeting open to all members. Venue: platform 3 meeting room, Birmingham Moor Street station (thanks to generosity of Chiltern Railways). From 17:45 to 19:45 (or earlier). More info: Rf-WM
13 July 2026. Monday. Ribble Valley Rail meeting. Venue: New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 2JN. 19.00. More info: RVR
23 July 2026. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, London Metro division meeting. Venue: Alan Baxter Gallery, 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon, London EC1M 6EL. 19:00. More info: Rf-LSE-LM