Welcome to Yorkshire!
The Yorkshire Branch of Railfuture covers railways in the traditional county of Yorkshire and, where appropriate, over the border into adjacent counties. We liaise closely with our Railfuture colleagues in the neighbouring North East, North West, East Midlands and Lincolnshire branches. We welcome members from all Railfuture branches to attend our in-person or online branch fixtures.The branch seeks to maintain a good working relationship with elected representatives and governing bodies in the region, as well as train operators that serve the area and the wider railway industry.
Forthcoming Webinars
Railfuture Northern Branches Webinar
Friday 6th February 2026 commencing at 10.30 am
Speaker: Henri Murison MBE, Chief Executive, Northern Powerhouse Partnership
Subject: Why Northern Powerhouse Rail is vital for the North of England
We are delighted to welcome Henri Murison MBE, Chief Executive of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, to talk about "Why Northern Powerhouse Rail is vital for the North of England". Following his presentation, Henri will take questions and discuss matters arising with the Railfuture audience.
The link to the webinar will be sent to Railfuture Yorkshire members shortly before the event. Everyone is welcome – non-members are invited to contact branch Vice-Chair andrew.dyson at railfuture.org.uk for the link.
Railfuture Yorkshire will be hosting two further webinars in the coming weeks. Further information will appear closer to the event dates, but please save the dates in your diary.
Railfuture Northern Branches Webinar
Friday 20th February 2026 commencing at 10.30 am
Speaker: Professor Paul Salveson MBE, FCILT
Subject: How to make Great British Railways succeed
Railfuture Yorkshire Webinar
Thursday 12th March 2026 commencing at 10.30 am
Speaker: Peter Kennan, South Yorkshire Transport Forum
Subject: Priorities for the railways of South Yorkshire and cross-border connections over the next decade
For details of future webinars and meetings, please return to this web page or contact Chair of Railfuture Yorkshire nina.smith at railfuture.org.uk or Vice-Chair andrew.dyson at railfuture.org.uk
Latest News
Railfuture Yorkshire branch publishes its Yorkshire Rail Campaigner newsletter four times a year.Click HERE for the latest and all previous editions since 2008 (also downloadable in PDF format).
Events
Click Events to see key dates for rail campaigners in Yorkshire and across Britain.Campaigns
Railfuture have launched a Northern Powerhouse campaign for improved services that can be achieved now within current constraints, and that can be achieved in future through a coordinated investment programme, to turn the great Northern cities of Liverpool, Preston, Manchester, Sheffield, Bradford, Leeds and Hull into a single strategic economic entity linked by a fast high capacity rail network to realise the economic potential of the region as a global powerhouse.Yorkshire rail user groups
There are more than 20 rail user groups in the county. For Railfuture's Regional List of Rail User Groups including contact details, click here. The Regional List can be viewed online or downloaded in PDF format.These groups have also been identified:
- Kirkgate Station, Friends of (Wakefield)
- Sheffield-Leeds 'Stop the Train'
Why not join Railfuture Yorkshire in pressing for improved rail services?
Branch Membership Secretary is Andrew Dyson: Andrew.dyson at railfuture.org.ukContact
Chair of Railfuture Yorkshire is Nina Smith: nina.smith at railfuture.org.ukCo-Vice-Chairs are Graham Collett: graham.collett at railfuture.org.uk and Andrew Dyson: Andrew.dyson at railfuture.org.uk
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