Railfuture Conferences
Railfuture holds two national conferences each year, usually in the summer and autumn (in addition to its AGM for members). We aim only to cover our costs. The conferences are competitively priced, to be within rail users' price range, and are open to everyone. Railfuture members are usually offered a chance to attend at a discounted rate.
Speakers come from a variety of backgrounds. Some of the organisations who have spoken at conferences include Anglia Railways, Arriva Cross Country, Arriva Trains Wales, Association of Train Operating Companies, Cardiff International Airport, Centro, Chester-le-Track, Chiltern Railways, Delta Rail, East Coast, East Midlands Trains, East West Rail Consortium, Eurostar, First Capital Connect, First Great Western, First Transpennine Express, Furrer + Frey GB, Grand Central, Great Western Railway, Greater Anglia, Heathrow Southern Railway, Hitachi Rail Europe, HS2, London Midland, London Overground Railway Operations, Merseytravel, MyTestTrack.com, Network Rail, Northern Rail, Northern (Arriva Rail North), Nottingham Express Transit, Parry People Movers, ScotRail Alliance, SLC Rail, South West Trains, Thameslink and Great Northern, Transpennine Express, TramPower, Transport Salaried Staffs' Association, UK Rail Leasing, Virgin Trains, Virgin Trains East Coast and Vivarail.
Click HERE to see a list events and speakers for each organisation.
To follow Railfuture's conferences on Twitter use the hash-tag shown against the conference.
Note: this hash-tag is not exclusive to Railfuture.
Future Events
Click HERE For a list of rail-related events including free-to-attend Railfuture branch meetings
2018/Reading [link]
- 10/11/2018 Rail driving growth in the Thames Valley
- Plus presentation of 2018 Rail User Group Awards
- Hosted by Railfuture Thames Valley branch
- Social media hashtag (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) for this event: #rfconference
- Begins at 10:45, registration from 10:00, finishes around 16:30
- Speakers:
- Howard Smith, Operations Director, Crossrail, Transport for London (Crossrail) (talking about: An insight into Crossrail and its forthcoming launch)
- Anna Holbrook, Sponsor for Western Rail Link to Heathrow, Network Rail (talking about: Western rail access to Heathrow Airport project)
- Jill Poyton, Sponsor of Great Western Electrification, Network Rail (talking about: Electrification on the Great Western)
- Cllr Tony Page, Reading Borough Council (talking about: Reading Transport and Integration)
- Ian Baxter, SLC Rail (talking about: Stations and projects they are progressing, including reading Green Park, Worcestershire Parkway and Wantage Grove)
- Graham Cross, Chief Executive, Heathrow Southern Railway
- This is the full line-up of speakers. (Jill Poyton replaces Howard Elliot on the Great Western Electrification presentation)
- Venue: Hotel Novotel Reading Centre
- Room: Meeting rooms 6 & 7
- 25b Friar Street, Reading
- Postcode: RG1 1DP
- Phone: 0118 952 2720
- Places are still free to book - but bookings for this conference will close on 08/11/2018
- The 'Early Bird' offer for members ended on 31/08/2018 - all places now at the full price.
- Prices for Reading: [book]
- £30.00 - Members after 31st August
- £30.00 - Non-members
- £20.00 - 16-25 Railcard Holder
- £55.00 - 2 People
- Includes: Welcome refreshments and buffet lunch.
2019/Cardiff (AGM) [link]
- 18/05/2019 15th Railfuture Ltd AGM
- Hosted by Railfuture Cymru/Wales branch
- Social media hashtag (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) for this event: #rfconference
- Registration from 10:00, begins at 11:00 with speakers, AGM from 14:00, finishes by 17:00
- Venue: The Sport Wales National Centre [map]
- Room: Bute Suite
- Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
- Postcode: CF11 9SW
- Phone: 0300 300 3111
- Email: nationalcentre at sport.wales
- Route: It is located on the edge of Cardiff city centre, 15 to 20 minutes' level walk from Cardiff Central Station. Cardiff Bus services 25 and 63 operate from a city centre stop in Westgate street, 5 mins walk from the exit of Cardiff Central to a stop in Cathedral Road, 2 mins walk from the Sports Wales building. Both operate at a 20 mins frequency so a combined service of 6 buses per hour.
- Additional info: The venue offers B&B, which is currently £36 per person per night but will be reviewed also on 01/04/2019. Bookings will need to be made directly with Denise Nicholas - Assistant Customer Services Manager on denise.nicholas@sport.wales
- The AGM is open to all current members or their proxy - there is no fee to attend.
- The deadline for completing AGM paperwork to go in the standard mailing with Railwatch is 28/02/2019. (This is the date when files go to the printer.)
- Proxy votes can be registered between 09/03/2019 and 16/05/2019
- Motions must be received by the Company Secretary by 04/05/2019
- Information about how Railfuture is run, including a copy of the Articles of Association, can be found at Railfuture+organisation.
- Refreshments are complimentary. Lunch, if required, must be purchased in advance [book].
- The venue does not allow people to eat their own food on the premises.
- Lunch Prices for Cardiff AGM: [book]
- £10.00 - Standard Lunch
2019/Darlington [link]
- 22/06/2019
- Hosted by Railfuture North East branch
- Social media hashtag (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) for this event: #rfconference
- Venue: Dolphin Centre
- Room: Central Hall
- Horsemarket, Darlington
- Postcode: DL1 5RP
- Phone: 01325 406000
- Route: Exit the station on to Victoria Road, at the roundabout turn right onto Feethams. You will see signs to the Town Hall. The Dolphin Centre is opposite. (Approx. 10-15 minute walk)
- Sorry but bookings are not being taken yet - please re-visit this web-site later.
- The 'Early Bird' discount offer for members only will end on 30/04/2019.
Book Your Conference Place/AGM Lunch Now
You do not have to be a member to attend a conference, but you can save money if you are. To become a member click
[HERE] to book the next conference and join Railfuture at the same time - you'll get a special discount
If bookings for the next conference have closed this will be for the conference after that.
(MEDIA: For a free 'press pass' please contact Bruce Williamson by e-mailing media at railfuture.org.uk or phone on 07759 557389).
Terms and Conditions
Before booking please make sure that you have read the Railfuture conference terms and conditions (PDF format).
Selected past event
2013/Taunton [link]
- 22/06/2013 Vision and Reality - Can we have both?
- Hosted by Railfuture Severnside branch
- It was held at Albemarle Centre
- Railfuture is grateful for sponsorship from First Great Western
- John Chapman, Director, Kilbride Group (talked about: Return to Tavistock [Community Rail Reopening])
- John Dora, John Dora Consulting (former Network Rail engineer) (talked about: Railways, Weather and Climate Change Research)
- Alan Matthews, Chairman, Portishead Railway Group (talked about: Campaigning to reopen a long-closed line)
- Dean Cockwell, Project Manager, New Somerset and Dorset Railway (talked about: Rail reopening campaign with a long-term aim)
- Bernard Lane, Chairman, Friends of Suburban Bristol Railways (talked about: Campaigning for an effective City Rail Network)
- John Burch, Chairman, Tarka Rail Association (talked about: The Problem that is Cowley Bridge Junction)
- Steve Smith, Bedwyn Trains Passenger Group (talked about: Wisdom of Electrification to a Non-Terminus)
- Chris Fribbins and Chris Page, Railfuture Directors (talked about: Network Rail's Long-Term Planning Process)
Past events for each year
Up to three national events are held each year. Click on the location to see the details.
Click HERE to see a full list of past events. Looking for something else? Check the SITEMAP
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