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Look out for ONLINE events.
Details of internal Railfuture meetings, open only to elected/selected members are here: Rf-internal.
20 April 2024. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch open members' morning meeting and afternoon AGM. 10.30 for 11.00 start, to 15.30. More info: Rf-L&SE-AGM
25 April 2024. Thursday. Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum webinar Next steps for the UK’s rail network at which Railfuture Chair Chris Page will be speaking on our Rail Action Plan for the next government. 08.30 for 09.00 start, to 13.00. Prior registration and payment required:
https://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/conference/UK-Rail-24
27 April 2024. Saturday. Railfuture West Midlands regional branch AGM. Venue: St. Martin in the Bullring, Edgbaston Street, Birmingham, B5 5BB. 10.30. More info: Rf-WM
27 April 2024. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. Venue: St Paul's Church, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JP (What3Words). 11.00-12.30. More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
27 April 2024. Saturday. Railfuture Yorkshire regional branch AGM. Venue: Priestley Hall, Mill Hill Unitarian Chapel, City Square, Leeds LS1 5EB (just five minutes’ walk from Leeds railway station). 13.00. More info: Rf-Y
27 April 2024. Saturday. Railfuture Wales AGM / Cymru CRC. Guest speaker: Ian Brown CBE, Railfuture Policy Director. Venue: Shrewsbury station. 14.00-16.00. More info: Rf-Cymru / Wales
30 April 2024. Tuesday. Railfuture Yorkshire webinar. Guest speaker: Jason Hamilton, newly-appointed Director for Network Rail's North & East Route. 10.30. More info: Rf-Y
4 May 2024. Saturday. Railfuture Scotland / Alba national branch AGM. Venue: Friends' Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL. 14.00. More info: Rf-Sc
7 May 2024. Tuesday. East West Rail community conversation event, pre-statutory consultation. Venue: Bedford, MK42. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
8 May 2024. Wednesday. East West Rail community conversation event, pre-statutory consultation. Venue: Oxford, OX2. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
8 May 2024. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Eastern division meeting. ONLINE. 19.00. More info: Eastern
9 May 2024. Thursday. East West Rail community conversation event, pre-statutory consultation. Venue: Bicester, OX26. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
10 May 2024. Friday. Friends of the West Highland Lines AGM. Venue: Commodore Inn, 112-117 West Clyde Street, Helensburgh, G84 8ES. More info: FoWHL
10 May 2024. Friday. East West Rail community conversation event, pre-statutory consultation. Venue: Camborne, CB23. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
11 May 2024. Saturday. Tendring Transport Users AGM and Question Time. Venue: Gospel Chapel, 62 Old Road, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 9BY. 10.15-12.00. More info: ONTRACK
11 May 2024. Saturday. Railfuture North East regional branch AGM. Guest speaker: Councillor Martin Gannon, chair of the North East Joint Transport Committee. Venue: upstairs Conference Room at Newcastle Arts Centre, 67 Westgate Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 1SG. 14.00. More info: Rf-NE
13 May 2024. Monday. Friends of Littleborough Stations. Venue: History Centre, Platform 2, Littleborough Station, Stevenson Square, Littleborough, Lancs, OL15 8AF. 19.00. More info: FoLS
13 May 2024. Monday. Ribble Valley Rail meeting. Venue: New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 2JN. 19.00. More info: RVR
14 May 2024. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
16 May 2024. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, London Metro division meeting. Venue: 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon. 19.00. More info: Rf-LSE-LM
16 May 2024. Thursday. Friends of the Barton Line OGM. Venue: No. 1 Inn, Cleethorpes railway station. 19.00. Non-members are welcome, but members with their invited guests only.
18/19 May 2024. Saturday/Sunday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch and Kent Division stall at Faversham Festival of Transport. More info: Faversham Festival
18 May 2024. Saturday. Railfuture East Midlands regional branch AGM and open meeting. Venue: Phoenix Arts Centre, 4 Midland Street, Leicester, LE1 1TG. 13.00 AGM, 14.30 open meeting. More Info: Rf-EM
20 May 2024. Monday. East West Rail community conversation event, pre-statutory consultation. Venue: Roxton, MK44. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
20-26 May 2024. Monday-Sunday. National Community Rail Week. More info: CRW
21 May 2024. Tuesday. East West Rail community conversation event, pre-statutory consultation. Venue: Cambridge, CB1. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
22 May 2024. Wednesday. East West Rail community conversation event, pre-statutory consultation. Venue: Comberton, CB23. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
23 May 2024. Thursday. East West Rail community conversation event, pre-statutory consultation. Venue: Bletchley, MK2. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
24 May 2024. Friday. East West Rail community conversation event, pre-statutory consultation. Venue: Marston Moreteyne, MK43. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
25 May - 2 June 2024. 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!
28 May 2024. Tuesday. Levenmouth Rail Campaign bi-monthly meeting (check to confirm). Venue: Fife Renewables Innovation Centre, Ajax Way, Methil, Leven KY8 3RS, and ONLINE. 18.30-20.00. More info: LRC
29 May 2024. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. ONLINE. 19:30-20:45. More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
2 June 2024. Sunday. Railfuture Bridge the gap campaign stall at Uckfield & District Lions Club Family Fun Day and car boot sale. Venue: Luxford Field, via Civic Approach or Library Way, off High Street, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1BP. 12.00-16.00.
6 June 2024. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division meeting. ONLINE. 18.00. More info: Rf-LSE-S&C
8 June 2024. Saturday. Railfuture North West regional branch meeting. Venue: tbc. More info: Rf-NW
11 June 2024. Tuesday. Support The Rochdale Oldham Manchester rail lines group. Venue: The Blue Pits Inn, 842 Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2SP. 14.00. More info: STORM
18 June 2024. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
27 June 2024. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. ONLINE. 19:30-20:45. More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
29/30 June 2024. Saturday / Sunday. Railfuture Scotland / Alba campaigns stall at Perth Model Railway Show. Venue: Dewars Centre, Glover Street, Perth PH2 0TH. 10.00-17.00. More info: PMRS
1 July 2024. Monday. Closing date for nominations for Railfuture Member of the Year Award.
8 July 2024. Monday. Mid-Cheshire Rail Users Association AGM. Venue: Golden Pheasant, Plumley Moor Road, Plumley, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9RX, 19.00. More info: MCRUA
8 July 2024. Monday. Ribble Valley Rail meeting. Venue: New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 2JN. 19.00. More info: RVR
10 July 2024. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Eastern division meeting. ONLINE. 19.00. More info: Eastern
13 July 2024. Saturday. Railfuture national AGM, hosted by Railfuture Scotland in Edinburgh. More info: Rf-AGM
17 July 2024. Wednesday. Friends of the Barton Line AGM and OGM. Venue: White Swan Inn, Barton interchange. 18.00. Non-members are welcome, but members with their invited guests only.
18 July 2024. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division meeting. Venue: Haywards Heath, West Sussex (tbc). 18.00 (guest speaker to be invited). More info: Rf-LSE-S&C
18 July 2024. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, London Metro division meeting. Venue: 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon. 19.00. More info: Rf-LSE-LM
25 July - 2 September 2024. Thursday-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!
13 August 2024. Tuesday. Support The Rochdale Oldham Manchester rail lines group. Venue: The Blue Pits Inn, 842 Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2SP. 14.00. More info: STORM
17 August 2024. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch Kent Division meeting. ONLINE. 14.00. More info: Kent
5 September 2024. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division meeting. ONLINE. 18.00. More info: Rf-LSE-S&C
9 September 2024. Monday. Ribble Valley Rail meeting. Venue: New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 2JN. 19.00. More info: RVR
10-11 September 2024. Tuesday-Wednesday. Public Transport in the North of England. Modern Railways Fourth Friday Club event. Venue: Hilton Leeds City, Neville Street, Leeds LS1 4BX. More info: MR-4FC
11 September 2024. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Eastern division meeting. ONLINE. 19.00. More info: Eastern
19 September 2024. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, London Metro division meeting. Venue: 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon. 19.00. More info: Rf-LSE-LM
19 September 2024. Thursday. Friends of the Barton Line OGM. Venue: No. 1 Inn, Cleethorpes railway station. 19.00. Non-members are welcome, but members with their invited guests only.
Railfuture now holds one national conference each year, normally in the autumn (in addition to its national AGM for members). The conference is competitively priced, to be within rail users' price range, and is open to everyone. Railfuture members are usually offered a chance to attend conferences at a discounted rate if booked early; for non-members there's often a discounted 'book and join' package.
Details of other internal Railfuture meetings, open only to elected/selected members, including the annual Branches & Groups Day held each autumn, are here: Rf-internal.
Look out for ONLINE events.
Details of internal Railfuture meetings, open only to elected/selected members are here: Rf-internal.
2024
April
20 April 2024. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch open members' morning meeting and afternoon AGM. 10.30 for 11.00 start, to 15.30. More info: Rf-L&SE-AGM
25 April 2024. Thursday. Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum webinar Next steps for the UK’s rail network at which Railfuture Chair Chris Page will be speaking on our Rail Action Plan for the next government. 08.30 for 09.00 start, to 13.00. Prior registration and payment required:
https://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/conference/UK-Rail-24
27 April 2024. Saturday. Railfuture West Midlands regional branch AGM. Venue: St. Martin in the Bullring, Edgbaston Street, Birmingham, B5 5BB. 10.30. More info: Rf-WM
27 April 2024. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. Venue: St Paul's Church, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JP (What3Words). 11.00-12.30. More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
27 April 2024. Saturday. Railfuture Yorkshire regional branch AGM. Venue: Priestley Hall, Mill Hill Unitarian Chapel, City Square, Leeds LS1 5EB (just five minutes’ walk from Leeds railway station). 13.00. More info: Rf-Y
27 April 2024. Saturday. Railfuture Wales AGM / Cymru CRC. Guest speaker: Ian Brown CBE, Railfuture Policy Director. Venue: Shrewsbury station. 14.00-16.00. More info: Rf-Cymru / Wales
30 April 2024. Tuesday. Railfuture Yorkshire webinar. Guest speaker: Jason Hamilton, newly-appointed Director for Network Rail's North & East Route. 10.30. More info: Rf-Y
May
4 May 2024. Saturday. Railfuture Scotland / Alba national branch AGM. Venue: Friends' Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL. 14.00. More info: Rf-Sc
7 May 2024. Tuesday. East West Rail community conversation event, pre-statutory consultation. Venue: Bedford, MK42. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
8 May 2024. Wednesday. East West Rail community conversation event, pre-statutory consultation. Venue: Oxford, OX2. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
8 May 2024. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Eastern division meeting. ONLINE. 19.00. More info: Eastern
9 May 2024. Thursday. East West Rail community conversation event, pre-statutory consultation. Venue: Bicester, OX26. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
10 May 2024. Friday. Friends of the West Highland Lines AGM. Venue: Commodore Inn, 112-117 West Clyde Street, Helensburgh, G84 8ES. More info: FoWHL
10 May 2024. Friday. East West Rail community conversation event, pre-statutory consultation. Venue: Camborne, CB23. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
11 May 2024. Saturday. Tendring Transport Users AGM and Question Time. Venue: Gospel Chapel, 62 Old Road, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 9BY. 10.15-12.00. More info: ONTRACK
11 May 2024. Saturday. Railfuture North East regional branch AGM. Guest speaker: Councillor Martin Gannon, chair of the North East Joint Transport Committee. Venue: upstairs Conference Room at Newcastle Arts Centre, 67 Westgate Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 1SG. 14.00. More info: Rf-NE
13 May 2024. Monday. Friends of Littleborough Stations. Venue: History Centre, Platform 2, Littleborough Station, Stevenson Square, Littleborough, Lancs, OL15 8AF. 19.00. More info: FoLS
13 May 2024. Monday. Ribble Valley Rail meeting. Venue: New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 2JN. 19.00. More info: RVR
14 May 2024. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
16 May 2024. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, London Metro division meeting. Venue: 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon. 19.00. More info: Rf-LSE-LM
16 May 2024. Thursday. Friends of the Barton Line OGM. Venue: No. 1 Inn, Cleethorpes railway station. 19.00. Non-members are welcome, but members with their invited guests only.
18/19 May 2024. Saturday/Sunday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch and Kent Division stall at Faversham Festival of Transport. More info: Faversham Festival
18 May 2024. Saturday. Railfuture East Midlands regional branch AGM and open meeting. Venue: Phoenix Arts Centre, 4 Midland Street, Leicester, LE1 1TG. 13.00 AGM, 14.30 open meeting. More Info: Rf-EM
20 May 2024. Monday. East West Rail community conversation event, pre-statutory consultation. Venue: Roxton, MK44. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
20-26 May 2024. Monday-Sunday. National Community Rail Week. More info: CRW
21 May 2024. Tuesday. East West Rail community conversation event, pre-statutory consultation. Venue: Cambridge, CB1. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
22 May 2024. Wednesday. East West Rail community conversation event, pre-statutory consultation. Venue: Comberton, CB23. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
23 May 2024. Thursday. East West Rail community conversation event, pre-statutory consultation. Venue: Bletchley, MK2. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
24 May 2024. Friday. East West Rail community conversation event, pre-statutory consultation. Venue: Marston Moreteyne, MK43. 14.00-19.00. More info: EWR
25 May - 2 June 2024. 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!
28 May 2024. Tuesday. Levenmouth Rail Campaign bi-monthly meeting (check to confirm). Venue: Fife Renewables Innovation Centre, Ajax Way, Methil, Leven KY8 3RS, and ONLINE. 18.30-20.00. More info: LRC
29 May 2024. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. ONLINE. 19:30-20:45. More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
June
2 June 2024. Sunday. Railfuture Bridge the gap campaign stall at Uckfield & District Lions Club Family Fun Day and car boot sale. Venue: Luxford Field, via Civic Approach or Library Way, off High Street, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1BP. 12.00-16.00.
6 June 2024. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division meeting. ONLINE. 18.00. More info: Rf-LSE-S&C
8 June 2024. Saturday. Railfuture North West regional branch meeting. Venue: tbc. More info: Rf-NW
11 June 2024. Tuesday. Support The Rochdale Oldham Manchester rail lines group. Venue: The Blue Pits Inn, 842 Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2SP. 14.00. More info: STORM
18 June 2024. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
27 June 2024. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. ONLINE. 19:30-20:45. More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
29/30 June 2024. Saturday / Sunday. Railfuture Scotland / Alba campaigns stall at Perth Model Railway Show. Venue: Dewars Centre, Glover Street, Perth PH2 0TH. 10.00-17.00. More info: PMRS
July
1 July 2024. Monday. Closing date for nominations for Railfuture Member of the Year Award.
8 July 2024. Monday. Mid-Cheshire Rail Users Association AGM. Venue: Golden Pheasant, Plumley Moor Road, Plumley, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9RX, 19.00. More info: MCRUA
8 July 2024. Monday. Ribble Valley Rail meeting. Venue: New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 2JN. 19.00. More info: RVR
10 July 2024. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Eastern division meeting. ONLINE. 19.00. More info: Eastern
13 July 2024. Saturday. Railfuture national AGM, hosted by Railfuture Scotland in Edinburgh. More info: Rf-AGM
17 July 2024. Wednesday. Friends of the Barton Line AGM and OGM. Venue: White Swan Inn, Barton interchange. 18.00. Non-members are welcome, but members with their invited guests only.
18 July 2024. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division meeting. Venue: Haywards Heath, West Sussex (tbc). 18.00 (guest speaker to be invited). More info: Rf-LSE-S&C
18 July 2024. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, London Metro division meeting. Venue: 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon. 19.00. More info: Rf-LSE-LM
25 July - 2 September 2024. Thursday-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!
August
13 August 2024. Tuesday. Support The Rochdale Oldham Manchester rail lines group. Venue: The Blue Pits Inn, 842 Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2SP. 14.00. More info: STORM
17 August 2024. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch Kent Division meeting. ONLINE. 14.00. More info: Kent
September
5 September 2024. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division meeting. ONLINE. 18.00. More info: Rf-LSE-S&C
9 September 2024. Monday. Ribble Valley Rail meeting. Venue: New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 2JN. 19.00. More info: RVR
10-11 September 2024. Tuesday-Wednesday. Public Transport in the North of England. Modern Railways Fourth Friday Club event. Venue: Hilton Leeds City, Neville Street, Leeds LS1 4BX. More info: MR-4FC
11 September 2024. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Eastern division meeting. ONLINE. 19.00. More info: Eastern
19 September 2024. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, London Metro division meeting. Venue: 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon. 19.00. More info: Rf-LSE-LM
19 September 2024. Thursday. Friends of the Barton Line OGM. Venue: No. 1 Inn, Cleethorpes railway station. 19.00. Non-members are welcome, but members with their invited guests only.
Railfuture now holds one national conference each year, normally in the autumn (in addition to its national AGM for members). The conference is competitively priced, to be within rail users' price range, and is open to everyone. Railfuture members are usually offered a chance to attend conferences at a discounted rate if booked early; for non-members there's often a discounted 'book and join' package.
Details of other internal Railfuture meetings, open only to elected/selected members, including the annual Branches & Groups Day held each autumn, are here: Rf-internal.