Railfuture now holds one major national conference each year, in late summer/early 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. We also produce free-to-attend Webinars.
Speakers come from a variety of backgrounds. Some of the organisations who have spoken at conferences and webinars include Anglia Railways, Arriva Cross Country, Arriva Trains Wales, Association of Train Operating Companies, Cardiff International Airport, Centro, Chester-le-Track, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry Trains, 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 British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT), 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, Port Of Sunderland, Rail Delivery Group, RSSB, ScotRail Alliance, SLC Rail, Southeastern, South West Trains, Thameslink and Great Northern, Transpennine Express, TramPower, Transport for Wales Rail, Transport Salaried Staffs' Association, UK Rail Leasing, Virgin Trains, Virgin Trains East Coast, Vivarail and West Midlands Trains.
Click HERE to see a list events and speakers for each organisation.
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Future Events
Click HERE For a list of rail-related events including free-to-attend Railfuture branch meetings
Additional Railfuture National Events - Dates for your diary
- Sat 12/07/2025 - Details to be confirmed (AGM)
Sorry but there are no future events available to book yet - please re-visit this website later.
Selected past event
2018/Carlisle [link]
- Sat 23/06/2018 The North West's Crucial Role in National Rail Connectivity
- 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
- It was held at Hallmark Hotel
- Further Info: Click [Download] or [Display] for the AGM notice and agenda, including map (PDF format)
- Mark Rand, Past Chairman, Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line
- Simon Walton, Chair, Campaign for Borders Rail
- Stephen Waring, Halifax and District Rail Action Group (talked about: Electric Charter) - click [Download] or [Display] for the speaker's slides (PDF format)
- Stewart Palmer, Director, Railfuture (talked about: Successfully lobbying train operators) - click [Download] or [Display] for the speaker's slides (PDF format)
- Stewart Palmer, Director, Railfuture (talked about: Being effective: case study of Salisbury to Exeter Rail Users Group) - click [Download] or [Display] for the speaker's slides (PDF format)
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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 LIBRARY