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Rail demand has recovered to 97% of pre-Covid levels, and is only continuing to grow. Steer’s Railway Industry Association (RIA)-commissioned report in 2024 estimated that demand will grow anywhere between 37% and 97% by 2050. At the RIA Future of Rail: Demand in 2025, Steer will be publishing their latest reports into passenger demand, whilst […]
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has long campaigned for the Government to deliver on industry reform. As we move closer to a reformed railway becoming reality, with the tabling of […]
Rail Scotland Conference 2025 is now in its sixth year and takes place on 4 March 2025 in Glasgow. It brings together key stakeholders from Scotland, including Transport Scotland, ScotRail, […]
The industry-leading ‘A lower cost, higher performing net zero railway’ report was just one example of the Railway Industry Association (RIA) championing the case for cost effective decarbonisation, starting with […]
RIA Innovation Conference 2025 'Innovating and Transforming Rail for All' takes place from 25-26 March 2025 in Wales. Winner of the Best Long-Standing Association Event 2023 award and Memcom's Best […]
The Government’s Spending Review, due to be published in Spring 2025, will be crucial for the future of rail. This event from the Railway Industry Association (RIA), RIA Future of Rail: Investment, will discuss the publication, RIA’s work around private investment and private finance, and opportunities to leverage private investment in the future. In RIA’s […]
The Big Rail Diversity Challenge is a fun event with a serious message and highlights the benefits of gender-balance and diversity in the UK rail industry. Launched in 2016 by […]
In honour of the Railway Industry Association's 150-year milestone, it is hosting a RIA 150 Celebration! All RIA members and clients are invited to take part in a momentous occasion […]
Rail Link - Belfast 2025 - network, connect and innovate with Ireland's rail industry leaders in August 2025. The event is located at the National Football Stadium, Windsor Park, near to the Grand Central Station and near to the George Best Belfast City Airport. Who Should Attend? Railway companies of all sizes looking to renew […]
Network Rail will hold their fourth quarterly supply chain update on Thursday 4 September. These quarterly updates aim to provide suppliers with updates on CP7, and give companies the opportunity to put questions directly to Network Rail. More information on the agenda will be released shortly. This session will be held on Teams Live - […]
Agenda 09:30 | Registrations and Networking 10:15 | Session One Welcome - Neil Walker, Exports Director, Railway Industry Association Introduction to RIA Exports Leadership Group (RELG) - Joy Grover, RIA RELG Chair and Associate New Business Director, PriestmanGoode Keynote - Amanda Brooks CBE, Director General, Trade Negotiations, Department for Business and Trade Panel Discussion - How can rail be more […]
Confirmed Speakers: Rachael Everard, Director of Sustainability, RSSB Rachael will present on the Sustainable Rail Blueprint, outlining how her team is supporting the rail industry in embedding sustainability across operations and decision-making. Neil Roberts, Programme Manager, Contracts and Procurement, Network Rail Neil will provide an overview of Network Rail’s Sustainable Supplier Chain Programme, highlighting key […]