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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
2025 is the railway's 200th anniversary - see activities and events
20 March 2025. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division meeting. ONLINE. 18.00. More info: Sussex and Coastway
20 March 2025. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, London Metro division meeting. Venue: 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon. 19.00. More info: Rf-LSE-LM
22 March 2025. Saturday. Railfuture North East regional branch AGM. Guest speaker: David Armstrong, Performance Manager of CrossCountry Trains with Rail's Future In Our Region - an overview of some of the current issues affecting passenger operations in our region. Venue: Brunswick Methodist Church, Brunswick Place, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 7BJ. 14.00. More info: Rf-NE
25 March 2025. Tuesday. Levenmouth Rail Campaign open meeting. Venue: Fife Renewables Innovation Centre, Ajax Way, Methil, Fife, KY8 3RS. Also on Zoom. 18.30. More info: LMRC
26 March 2025. Wednesday. Rail in Wales and the West. Modern Railways Fourth Friday Club event. Venue: STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon SN2 2EY. 10.00-15.30. More info: MR-4FC
26 March 2025. Wednesday. Chancellor of the Exchequer presents Spring Forecast.
29 March 2025. Saturday. Railfuture Yorkshire regional branch meeting, with guest speaker Peter Kilbane, Deputy Mayor and Portfolio Holder for Transport, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority. Venue: Quaker Meeting House, Friargate, YORK, YO1 9RL. 13.00. More info: Rf-Y
1 April 2025. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
4 April 2025. Friday. Railfuture northern regional branches meeting, with guest speaker Tricia Williams, Managing Director, Northern Trains Limited. Venue: ONLINE. 10.30. More info: Rf-Y
5 - 20 April 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!
8 April 2025. 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
9 April 2025. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. ONLINE. 19:30-20:45. More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
12 April 2025. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch annual open meeting and members' AGM. More info: Rf-L&SE
1 May 2025. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division meeting, in-person. Venue tbc. 18.00. More info: Sussex and Coastway
1 May 2025. Thursday. Copy date for articles and letters for the July issue of house magazine Railwatch.
3-5 May 2025. 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!
10 May 2025. Saturday. Railfuture Yorkshire regional branch meeting and AGM, with guest speaker Tim Lawrence, West Yorkshire Combined Authority Mass Rapid Transit Team. Venue: Mill Hill Chapel, City Square, LEEDS, LS1 5EB. 13.00. More info: Rf-Y
12 May 2025. Monday. Ribble Valley Rail meeting. Venue: New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 2JN. 19.00. More info: RVR
13 May 2025. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
14 May 2025. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Eastern division meeting. ONLINE. 19.00. More info: Eastern
15 May 2025. Thursday. Railfuture East Anglia, East Midlands, Lincolnshire regional branches joint conference. Venue: Peterborough Museum, Priestgate, Peterborough PE1 1LF. 12.00 for 13.00 start, to 16.30. More info and booking: Rf-conf
15 May 2025. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, London Metro division meeting. Venue: 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon. 19.00. More info: Rf-LSE-LM
17 May 2025. Saturday. Railfuture West Midlands regional branch AGM. More info: Rf-WM
17 May 2025. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. Venue: St Paul's Church, St Albans. 11.00-13.00, followed by lunch. More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
17 / 18 May 2025. 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
19 May 2025. Monday. Final copy date, after earlier advance notice, for articles and letters for the July issue of house magazine Railwatch.
24 May - 1 June 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!
27 May 2025. Tuesday. Levenmouth Rail Campaign open meeting. Venue: Fife Renewables Innovation Centre, Ajax Way, Methil, Fife, KY8 3RS. Also on Zoom. 18.30. More info: LMRC
1 June 2025. Sunday. Uckfield & District Lions Club annual Family Fun Day & Car Boot Sale again hosts our Bridge the gap campaign stall. Venue: Luxford Field, off Hight Street via Civic Approach or Library Way, central Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1AL. 12.00-16.00.
10 June 2025. 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
11 June 2025. Wednesday. Chancellor of the Exchequer presents results of Comprehensive Spending Review, expected to include Transport Secretary's review of Restoring Your Railway and other projects.
13/14 June 2025. Friday/Saturday. European Passengers’ Federation annual conference. Venue: Swindon. More info: EPF
17 June 2025. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
21 June 2025. Saturday. Railfuture East Anglia regional branch open meeting. Venue: St. Mary’s at Stoke, Stoke Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8BX. 14.00. More info: Rf-EA
4 July 2025. Friday. Friends of the Far North Line AGM. Venue: Norseman Hotel, Riverside, Wick KW1 4NL. 12.00. More info: FoFNL
5 July 2025 Saturday. National AGM in the North East of England. Venue: Great North Museum, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4PT. More info: AGM 2025
9 July 2025. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Eastern division meeting. ONLINE. 19.00. More info: Eastern
10 July 2025. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, London Metro division meeting. Venue: 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon. 19.00. More info: Rf-LSE-LM
14 July 2025. Monday. Ribble Valley Rail meeting. Venue: New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 2JN. 19.00. More info: RVR
18 July - 2 September 2025. Friday - Tuesday. 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 railway's 200th anniversary - see activities and events
March
20 March 2025. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division meeting. ONLINE. 18.00. More info: Sussex and Coastway
20 March 2025. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, London Metro division meeting. Venue: 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon. 19.00. More info: Rf-LSE-LM
22 March 2025. Saturday. Railfuture North East regional branch AGM. Guest speaker: David Armstrong, Performance Manager of CrossCountry Trains with Rail's Future In Our Region - an overview of some of the current issues affecting passenger operations in our region. Venue: Brunswick Methodist Church, Brunswick Place, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 7BJ. 14.00. More info: Rf-NE
25 March 2025. Tuesday. Levenmouth Rail Campaign open meeting. Venue: Fife Renewables Innovation Centre, Ajax Way, Methil, Fife, KY8 3RS. Also on Zoom. 18.30. More info: LMRC
26 March 2025. Wednesday. Rail in Wales and the West. Modern Railways Fourth Friday Club event. Venue: STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon SN2 2EY. 10.00-15.30. More info: MR-4FC
26 March 2025. Wednesday. Chancellor of the Exchequer presents Spring Forecast.
29 March 2025. Saturday. Railfuture Yorkshire regional branch meeting, with guest speaker Peter Kilbane, Deputy Mayor and Portfolio Holder for Transport, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority. Venue: Quaker Meeting House, Friargate, YORK, YO1 9RL. 13.00. More info: Rf-Y
April
1 April 2025. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
4 April 2025. Friday. Railfuture northern regional branches meeting, with guest speaker Tricia Williams, Managing Director, Northern Trains Limited. Venue: ONLINE. 10.30. More info: Rf-Y
5 - 20 April 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!
8 April 2025. 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
9 April 2025. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. ONLINE. 19:30-20:45. More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
12 April 2025. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch annual open meeting and members' AGM. More info: Rf-L&SE
May
1 May 2025. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division meeting, in-person. Venue tbc. 18.00. More info: Sussex and Coastway
1 May 2025. Thursday. Copy date for articles and letters for the July issue of house magazine Railwatch.
3-5 May 2025. 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!
10 May 2025. Saturday. Railfuture Yorkshire regional branch meeting and AGM, with guest speaker Tim Lawrence, West Yorkshire Combined Authority Mass Rapid Transit Team. Venue: Mill Hill Chapel, City Square, LEEDS, LS1 5EB. 13.00. More info: Rf-Y
12 May 2025. Monday. Ribble Valley Rail meeting. Venue: New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 2JN. 19.00. More info: RVR
13 May 2025. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
14 May 2025. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Eastern division meeting. ONLINE. 19.00. More info: Eastern
15 May 2025. Thursday. Railfuture East Anglia, East Midlands, Lincolnshire regional branches joint conference. Venue: Peterborough Museum, Priestgate, Peterborough PE1 1LF. 12.00 for 13.00 start, to 16.30. More info and booking: Rf-conf
15 May 2025. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, London Metro division meeting. Venue: 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon. 19.00. More info: Rf-LSE-LM
17 May 2025. Saturday. Railfuture West Midlands regional branch AGM. More info: Rf-WM
17 May 2025. Saturday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. Venue: St Paul's Church, St Albans. 11.00-13.00, followed by lunch. More info: Rf-L&SE-H&B
17 / 18 May 2025. 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
19 May 2025. Monday. Final copy date, after earlier advance notice, for articles and letters for the July issue of house magazine Railwatch.
24 May - 1 June 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!
27 May 2025. Tuesday. Levenmouth Rail Campaign open meeting. Venue: Fife Renewables Innovation Centre, Ajax Way, Methil, Fife, KY8 3RS. Also on Zoom. 18.30. More info: LMRC
June
1 June 2025. Sunday. Uckfield & District Lions Club annual Family Fun Day & Car Boot Sale again hosts our Bridge the gap campaign stall. Venue: Luxford Field, off Hight Street via Civic Approach or Library Way, central Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1AL. 12.00-16.00.
10 June 2025. 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
11 June 2025. Wednesday. Chancellor of the Exchequer presents results of Comprehensive Spending Review, expected to include Transport Secretary's review of Restoring Your Railway and other projects.
13/14 June 2025. Friday/Saturday. European Passengers’ Federation annual conference. Venue: Swindon. More info: EPF
17 June 2025. Tuesday. Chesham & District Transport Users' Group meeting. Venue: Chesham Town Hall, Parsonage Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1EP. 19.30. More info: CDTUG
21 June 2025. Saturday. Railfuture East Anglia regional branch open meeting. Venue: St. Mary’s at Stoke, Stoke Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8BX. 14.00. More info: Rf-EA
July
4 July 2025. Friday. Friends of the Far North Line AGM. Venue: Norseman Hotel, Riverside, Wick KW1 4NL. 12.00. More info: FoFNL
5 July 2025 Saturday. National AGM in the North East of England. Venue: Great North Museum, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4PT. More info: AGM 2025
9 July 2025. Wednesday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Eastern division meeting. ONLINE. 19.00. More info: Eastern
10 July 2025. Thursday. Railfuture London & South East regional branch, London Metro division meeting. Venue: 75 Cowcross Street, Farringdon. 19.00. More info: Rf-LSE-LM
14 July 2025. Monday. Ribble Valley Rail meeting. Venue: New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. BB7 2JN. 19.00. More info: RVR
18 July - 2 September 2025. Friday - Tuesday. 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!