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/Carlisle [link]
- 23/06/2018 The North West's Crucial Role in National Rail Connectivity
- This is a FREE event but please register in advance (see below)
- Useful for Rail User Groups to attend. Speakers in the morning and a workshop for attendees in the afternoon led by Railfuture director Stewart Palmer (former SWT Managing Director) focusing on how campaigners should engage with TOCs to be successful (such as timetables that passengers want). Each workshop group will present its conclusions to others through a 'market stall'. Morning and afternoon tea/coffee will be provided.
- Hosted by Railfuture North West branch
- Social media hashtag (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) for this event: #RailfutureCarlisle2018
- Begins at 10:45, registration from 10:00, finishes by 17:00
- This was originally promoted as a paid-for conference but Railfuture has decided to widen the scope to involve rail user groups and to include a workshop. As this is a signficant change the event is now free and those who have paid will be refunded. However, lunch will no longer be provided
- Speakers:
- Representative from Story Contracting (talking about: Reopening landslip at Eden Brows on the Settle & Carlisle line)
- Mark Rand, Past Chairman, Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line
- Simon Walton, Chair, Campaign for Borders Rail
- Speakers only in the morning as there will be a workshop in the afternoon.
- Click [DOWNLOAD] or [DISPLAY] for the conference programme, including map (PDF format)
- Venue: Hallmark Hotel
- Court Square, Carlisle
- Postcode: CA1 1QY
- Phone: 0330 028 3401
- The Hallmark Hotel is next to Carlisle railway station. It is fully accessible
- To register for this free event (or to cancel) please email carlisle2018 at railfuture.org.uk.
- Sorry but online bookings for this conference closed on 21/06/2018
- There are currently free places and you can probably turn up and pay on the day but if the room is full we will not be able to admit you for safety reasons. Please e-mail carlisle2018 at railfuture.org.uk to reserve a place.
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
- 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)
- Howard Elliot, Project Engineering Manager, Network Rail (talking about: Electrification on the Great Western project)
- 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)
- Mark Walker, Heathrow Southern Railway
- This is the full line-up of speakers
- 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' discount offer for members only is still open but will end on 31/08/2018.
- Prices for Reading: [book]
- £25.00 - Early bird (members only)
- £30.00 - Members after 31st August
- £30.00 - Non-members
- £20.00 - 16-25 Railcard Holder
- 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: Yr Hen Lyfrgell
- The Hayes, Cardiff
- Postcode: CF10 1BH
- Phone: (029) 2022 5982
- Email: post at yrhenlyfrgell.cymru
- 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.
- On this occasion Railfuture is not offering lunch. There will be plenty of places to buy lunch within 15 minutes' walk
- The venue does not allow people to eat their own food on the premises.
Additional Railfuture National Conferences - Dates for your diary
- 22/06/2019 - Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington
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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