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Details of internal Railfuture meetings, open only to elected/selected members are here: Rf-internal
2025 is the modern railway's 200th anniversary year - see activities and events
10 December 2025. Wednesday. House of Commons Transport Committee evidence session on The Railways Bill: MPs examine ticketing, new passenger watchdog and accessibility. Witnesses:
09:15 - Ben Plowden, Chief Executive at Campaign for Better Transport; Emma Vogelmann, Co-Chief Executive at Transport for All; Sue Sharp, Deputy Chair at Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee.
10:00 - John Davies, Vice President for Industrial Relations at Trainline; Anthony Smith, Chair at Independent Rail Retailers; David Pitt, Vice President at SilverRail Technologies UK Ltd.
10:45 - Alex Robertson, Chief Executive at Transport Focus; Alex Campbell, Director of Insight and Policy at Transport Focus.
More info: HoC-TC - click right to watch live.
10 December 2025. Wednesday. Community Rail Awards 2026 shortlist announced. More info: CRA-2026
10 December 2025. Wednesday. Friends of the Barton Line Ordinary General Meeting. Members and their invited guests only, please. Venue: White Swan inn at Barton interchange. 18:00. More info: FoBL
16 December 2025. Tuesday. Capital Rail Action Group (Edinburgh) open meeting. Venue: Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2JL. 19:00. More info: CRAG
20 December 2025 until 4 January 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!
until 4 January 2026. 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!
6 January 2026. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
8 January 2026. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division social meeting. Venue: John Harvey Tavern, Bear Yard, off Cliffe High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AN. 18:00. More info: Rf-L&SE-S&C
12 January 2026. Monday. Ribble Valley Rail meeting. Venue: New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 2JN. 19.00. More info: RVR
14 January 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 January 2026. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. ONLINE. 19:30-20:45. More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
22 January 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
24/25 January 2026. Saturday/Sunday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch and Kent Division campaign stall at annual Erith Model Railway Society's exhibition. Venue: Harris Garrard Academy, Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, Kent, DA18 4DW. 10.00-17.00 / 16.00. More info: ERMS
28 January 2026. Wednesday. Public Transport Scotland - Modern Railway Fourth Friday Club conference. Venue: Edinburgh. More info: MR-4FC
30 January 2026. Friday. Copy date for articles and letters for the April issue of house magazine Railwatch.
6 February 2026. Friday. Final copy date, after earlier advance notice to editor, for articles and letters for the April issue of house magazine Railwatch.
10 February 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 February 2026. Tuesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. ONLINE. 19:30-20:45. More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
11 February 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
11 February 2026. Wednesday. Friends of the Barton Line Ordinary General Meeting. Members and their invited guests only, please. Venue: the No.1 inn at Cleethorpes station. 19:00. More info: FoBL
12 February 2026. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division meeting. ONLINE. 18:00. More info: Rf-L&SE-S&C
15-23 February 2025. 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!
17 February 2026. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
20-22 February 2026. Friday-Sunday. Railfuture Scotland campaigns stall at Model Rail Scotland. Venue: Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow G3 8YW. From 10.30 each day. More info: Rf-Sc
21 February 2026. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Kent division meeting. 14.00. More info: Kent
25 February 2026. Wednesday. Rail in the Midlands - Modern Railway Fourth Friday Club conference. Venue: Derby Conference Centre DE24 8UX. More info: MR-4FC
28 February 2026. Saturday. Railfuture East Anglia regional branch open meeting. Venue: Friends Meeting House, St. John’s Street, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1SJ. 14.00. More info: Rf-EA
7 March 2026. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division In person, at St Paul's Church, Hatfield Road, St Albans at 11:00 (until 13:00) and followed by lunch: Rf-L&SE-H&B
9 March 2026. Monday. Ribble Valley Rail meeting. Venue: New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 2JN. 19.00. More info: RVR
11 March 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
12 March 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
19 March 2026. Thursday. Community Rail Awards 2026. Venue: Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8JB. More info: CRA-2026
24 March 2026. Tuesday. Rail in Wales and the West - Modern Railway Fourth Friday Club conference. Venue: . More info: MR-4FC
26 March 2026. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division meeting. ONLINE. 18:00. More info: Rf-L&SE-S&C
31 March 2026. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
5 - 21 April 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!
8 April 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
8 April 2026. Wednesday. Friends of the Barton Line Ordinary General Meeting. Members and their invited guests only, please. Venue: White Swan inn at Barton interchange. 18:00. More info: FoBL
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. 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.
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
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. 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
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
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
23-31 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!
Look out for events which are held ONLINE.
Details of internal Railfuture meetings, open only to elected/selected members are here: Rf-internal
2025
2025 is the modern railway's 200th anniversary year - see activities and events
December
10 December 2025. Wednesday. House of Commons Transport Committee evidence session on The Railways Bill: MPs examine ticketing, new passenger watchdog and accessibility. Witnesses:
09:15 - Ben Plowden, Chief Executive at Campaign for Better Transport; Emma Vogelmann, Co-Chief Executive at Transport for All; Sue Sharp, Deputy Chair at Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee.
10:00 - John Davies, Vice President for Industrial Relations at Trainline; Anthony Smith, Chair at Independent Rail Retailers; David Pitt, Vice President at SilverRail Technologies UK Ltd.
10:45 - Alex Robertson, Chief Executive at Transport Focus; Alex Campbell, Director of Insight and Policy at Transport Focus.
More info: HoC-TC - click right to watch live.
10 December 2025. Wednesday. Community Rail Awards 2026 shortlist announced. More info: CRA-2026
10 December 2025. Wednesday. Friends of the Barton Line Ordinary General Meeting. Members and their invited guests only, please. Venue: White Swan inn at Barton interchange. 18:00. More info: FoBL
16 December 2025. Tuesday. Capital Rail Action Group (Edinburgh) open meeting. Venue: Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2JL. 19:00. More info: CRAG
20 December 2025 until 4 January 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!
2026
January
until 4 January 2026. 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!
6 January 2026. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
8 January 2026. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division social meeting. Venue: John Harvey Tavern, Bear Yard, off Cliffe High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AN. 18:00. More info: Rf-L&SE-S&C
12 January 2026. Monday. Ribble Valley Rail meeting. Venue: New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 2JN. 19.00. More info: RVR
14 January 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 January 2026. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. ONLINE. 19:30-20:45. More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
22 January 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
24/25 January 2026. Saturday/Sunday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch and Kent Division campaign stall at annual Erith Model Railway Society's exhibition. Venue: Harris Garrard Academy, Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, Kent, DA18 4DW. 10.00-17.00 / 16.00. More info: ERMS
28 January 2026. Wednesday. Public Transport Scotland - Modern Railway Fourth Friday Club conference. Venue: Edinburgh. More info: MR-4FC
30 January 2026. Friday. Copy date for articles and letters for the April issue of house magazine Railwatch.
February
6 February 2026. Friday. Final copy date, after earlier advance notice to editor, for articles and letters for the April issue of house magazine Railwatch.
10 February 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 February 2026. Tuesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. ONLINE. 19:30-20:45. More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
11 February 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
11 February 2026. Wednesday. Friends of the Barton Line Ordinary General Meeting. Members and their invited guests only, please. Venue: the No.1 inn at Cleethorpes station. 19:00. More info: FoBL
12 February 2026. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division meeting. ONLINE. 18:00. More info: Rf-L&SE-S&C
15-23 February 2025. 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!
17 February 2026. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
20-22 February 2026. Friday-Sunday. Railfuture Scotland campaigns stall at Model Rail Scotland. Venue: Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow G3 8YW. From 10.30 each day. More info: Rf-Sc
21 February 2026. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Kent division meeting. 14.00. More info: Kent
25 February 2026. Wednesday. Rail in the Midlands - Modern Railway Fourth Friday Club conference. Venue: Derby Conference Centre DE24 8UX. More info: MR-4FC
28 February 2026. Saturday. Railfuture East Anglia regional branch open meeting. Venue: Friends Meeting House, St. John’s Street, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1SJ. 14.00. More info: Rf-EA
March
7 March 2026. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division In person, at St Paul's Church, Hatfield Road, St Albans at 11:00 (until 13:00) and followed by lunch: Rf-L&SE-H&B
9 March 2026. Monday. Ribble Valley Rail meeting. Venue: New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 2JN. 19.00. More info: RVR
11 March 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
12 March 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
19 March 2026. Thursday. Community Rail Awards 2026. Venue: Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8JB. More info: CRA-2026
24 March 2026. Tuesday. Rail in Wales and the West - Modern Railway Fourth Friday Club conference. Venue: . More info: MR-4FC
26 March 2026. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division meeting. ONLINE. 18:00. More info: Rf-L&SE-S&C
31 March 2026. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
April
5 - 21 April 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!
8 April 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
8 April 2026. Wednesday. Friends of the Barton Line Ordinary General Meeting. Members and their invited guests only, please. Venue: White Swan inn at Barton interchange. 18:00. More info: FoBL
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. 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
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
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. 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
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
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
23-31 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!