BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//RBD - ECPv6.15.9//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for RBD REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260318T160000 DTSTAMP:20251103T030949 CREATED:20250811T141910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T141910Z UID:10002073-1773738000-1773849600@www.railbusinessdaily.com SUMMARY:RIA Innovation Conference 2026 DESCRIPTION:Last year’s RIA Innovation Conference 2024 has won The Trade Association Forum’s Event of the Year (Under 500 Attendees) Award 2025\, The Best Longstanding Association Event (Up to 1000 attendees) Award at the Association of Excellence Awards 2024 Previous RICs have won; MEMCOM’s Best Membership Event of the Year in 2020\, The Trade Association Forum’s Best Conference Award in 2018! \nA flagship event in the Unlocking Innovation programme\, the RIA Innovation Conference brings together inspirational leaders\, pioneering engineers\, ambitious entrepreneurs and passionate railway professionals. We know\, the railway industry has a plethora of interesting events from which to choose\, many of which are delivered by our own RIA team. However\, the RIA Innovation Conference has a special place in our and\, we hope\, our members’ calendars. We have already tried several new elements at the last event\, such as the TOC Pitch Session\, Exhibitor Spotlights\, and innovators’ TechTalks. All of these have received positive feedback from attendees\, allowing the event to be more interactive and engaging. For RIA Innovation Conference 2025\, we are continuing to challenge ourselves on how to deliver a stand-out event for our members and partners. The event will combine an opportunity for you to share your innovations\, be inspired by technological and research advancements happening in the UK and around the world\, engage with clients and suppliers to overcome barriers and\, most importantly\, have fun! \nSuper Early Bird Tickets end on 27 July 2025 \n“Very well organised event for innovators in the rail industry.”\nDominic O’Malley\, Tended \n“RIC 2024 at Newport was another brilliantly orchestrated melting pot of thinking\, direction\, ideas\, and solutions. Over the years this has become a go to event. Putting Network Rail and all parts of its supply chain in one place together has created a genuine sense of optimism for the next Control Period!”\nBen Blackwall\, Capgemini \n“As Arcadis we have been a sponsor for 3 years. For us this has been the best event yet. We have had the chance to showcase what we are doing but most importantly learn from and collaborate with other industry colleagues and those from other sectors. It truly is an inspiring event and we come ahead from ICC Wales with renewed vigor and determination to move the industry forward. We recognise that events like this take considerable organisation and a vision. To Milda and the whole of the RIA team. Thank you for organising such a wonderful event. We look forward to supporting you through the other Unlocking Innovation events including Innotrans in Sept”.\nChristopher Pike\, Arcadis \n“Excellent event well run and very enjoyable”.\nAndy Cargo\, Tended \n“Once again\, the RIA team managed to exceed all expectations and pull off an event that is as perfect as they come. The conference was full of networking opportunities\, inspiring keynotes\, exciting demos and more robots than ever! The RIA Innovation Conference has proved yet again to be the yearly must-attend event for innovators in the railway industry”.\nMario Ramos-Garcia\, Aegis Engineering \n“Attending the RIA Innovation Conference at the stunning Celtic Manor was an absolute delight! The venue provided a refreshing change of scenery\, offering ample space to explore the latest innovations in the rail industry. It was fantastic to witness new ideas and technologies taking centre stage\, showcasing the exciting future of rail transport. Thanks for inviting the Rail Innovation Group to be a part of this transformative event. Can’t wait to see what surprises next year’s event has in store!”\nJohannah Randall\, Rail Innovation Group \n“Thoroughly enjoyed this year’s Innovation Conference. We were lucky enough to exhibit and catch up with some current contacts as well as making some new connections. Hopefully the event has helped to promote awareness of the charity within the rail industry. Thank you to RIA for an excellent conference and for looking after us so well”.\nSuzy Powell\, Rail Benefit Fund \n“RIA have done once again\, a fantastic innovation conference allowing the supply chain to gain much needed exposure moving into CP7 and beyond. As an exhibitor we had meaningful customer interactions as well superb networking opportunities enticing new and potential clients. Overall\, an epic profile-raising event that has gained us the much needed revelations and put us in the forefront. Thanks Team RIA!”\nNuno Vasco\, Phoenix Contact \n  URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/ria-innovation-conference-2026/ LOCATION:ICC Wales\, The Coldra\, Catsash Road\, Newport\, Wales\, NP18 1HQ\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/RIA-Innovation-Conference-2026-Ultimate-Rail-Calendar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T150000 DTSTAMP:20251103T030949 CREATED:20250815T141506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T141507Z UID:10002076-1775725200-1775746800@www.railbusinessdaily.com SUMMARY:Rail Link Dublin 2026 - Aviva Stadium DESCRIPTION:Our popular networking event returns for its second year! Talks: 9–11am\, networking: 11am–3pm. Join us for insights and connections. URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/rail-link-dublin-2026-aviva-stadium/ LOCATION:Aviva Stadium\, 14 Havelock Square\, Dublin\, County Dublin\, D04 K5F9\, Ireland ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Rail-Link-Ultimate-Rail-Calendar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260617 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260618 DTSTAMP:20251103T030949 CREATED:20250908T085620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T085621Z UID:10002089-1781654400-1781740799@www.railbusinessdaily.com SUMMARY:The Big Rail Diversity Challenge DESCRIPTION:The Big Rail Diversity Challenge was created to highlight the benefits of gender-balance and diversity in the UK rail industry. \nLaunched in 2016 by Women in Rail in collaboration with multi-media marketing specialists Nimble Media Ltd\, this flagship event helps break down barriers\, change the image of rail and ultimately bridges the skills gap in the sector. \nA cross between “It’s a Knockout” and “The Krypton Factor”\, The Big Rail Diversity Challenge is an all-inclusive event and provides a platform for everyone to team build and network while taking part in a mixture of fun challenges consisting of mental-\, physical- and skill-based activities within gender balanced-teams. \nThe event showcases that gender-diverse teams work better together and raises awareness of the business benefits attained when companies improve equality\, diversity\, and inclusion within their workforce. URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/the-big-rail-diversity-challenge-4/ LOCATION:Newark Showground\, Lincoln Road\, Newark\, NG24 2NY\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/The-Big-Rail-Diversity-Challenge-Ultimate-Rail-Calendar.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T153000 DTSTAMP:20251103T030949 CREATED:20250918T133508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T133508Z UID:10002093-1783416600-1783438200@www.railbusinessdaily.com SUMMARY:RAIC 2026 – The Rail AI Conference DESCRIPTION:The Rail AI Conference by ASAVRAIL hashtag#RAIC26 is coming to Birmingham on 7th July 2026 at the prestigious Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)\, Austin Court. \nThis one-day event will bring together Rail Operators\, Infrastructure Leaders\, Rolling Stock Companies\, and AI Technology Providers to explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is shaping the future of Rail. \n💡ASAVRail are now inviting suppliers\, manufacturers\, consultants\, and solution providers to:\n✔ Exhibit and showcase your AI-powered technologies in front of decision-makers and industry specialists\n✔ Sponsor at Bronze\, Silver\, Gold\, or Headline level to maximise visibility and thought leadership \n📍 Exhibitor & Sponsor Benefits: \n🔸Premium exhibitor space in our networking area (strictly limited to 20–30 companies)\n🔸Opportunity to run live demonstrations of your AI solutions\n🔸Engage directly with rail operators\, rolling stock owners\, infrastructure managers and engineering specialists\n🔸Feature in talks\, panels\, and sponsor showcases as part of the programme \nGain recognition as a leader in the Future of Rail Innovation! \n🌐 From predictive maintenance and digital twins to AI-driven passenger systems and cybersecurity\, RAIC 2026 is the platform to connect with the industry’s future. \n📩 Exhibition and sponsorship packages are limited – secure your place now.\n👉 https://lnkd.in/dKBs8kXM \nFor enquiries email: info@asavrail.com \nWe are in discussion with our event partners\, which will also be announced soon. URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/raic-2026-the-rail-ai-conference/ LOCATION:IET Birmingham\, Austin Court\, 80 Cambridge Street\, Birmingham\, B1 2NP\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Artifical-Intelligence-in-Rail-Ultimate-Rail-Calendar.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ASAVRail":MAILTO:info@asavrail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T150000 DTSTAMP:20251103T030949 CREATED:20251030T094030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T094030Z UID:10002102-1788337800-1788361200@www.railbusinessdaily.com SUMMARY:Rail Link Belfast 2026 DESCRIPTION:Rail Link return to Belfast in 2026 and have moved to a larger venue due to increased demand. The show will consist of talks 8:30-11 and expo 11-3\n\n\n\nJoin Rail Link Belfast 2026—Ireland’s No.1 rail expo. Building on the success of our 2025 talks\, we’re continuing the morning programme in 2026. To cover delivery costs\, the talks are ticketed with strictly limited capacity. \nWhat’s on \n\nExpo (free): 11:00–15:00. Meet operators\, contractors\, consultants\, and suppliers from across the rail ecosystem. Discover new products\, services\, and partnerships.\nMorning Talks (paid\, ticketed): 08:30–11:00. Curated sessions on delivery\, safety\, innovation\, electrification\, digital rail\, sustainability\, and lessons learned—led by industry practitioners. Capacity limited to 100.\n\nWho should attend \n\nRail operators\, infrastructure owners\, contractors\, consultants\, and suppliers\nPolicy\, procurement\, and project teams\nTechnology providers and SMEs entering the rail market\nGraduates and early‑career professionals\n\nSchedule at a glance \n\n08:00–08:30 Registration for Morning Talks\n08:30–11:00 Morning Talks (ticketed\, 100 seats only)\n11:00–15:00 Free Expo (open to all registered attendees)\n15:00 Close\n\nTickets \n\nMorning Talks Ticket (paid): Includes access to the 08:30–11:00 programme and the Expo (11:00–15:00). Seats are first‑come\, first‑served— Earlybird tickets available when purchased in 2025.\nExpo Pass (free): Access to the Expo only (11:00–15:00). Does not include entry to the Morning Talks.\n\nWhy attend \n\nHear timely insights on live challenges and best practice in UK & Ireland rail\nNetwork with peers and decision‑makers in a focused\, one‑day format\nDiscover suppliers\, innovations\, and opportunities across the supply chain\n\nLocation \n\nICC Belfast (full venue details provided in your confirmation and pre‑event email)\n\nAccessibility and travel \n\nThe venue will be accessible; please share any specific requirements during registration.\nPublic transport and travel guidance will be shared ahead of the event.\n\nExhibiting or sponsoring \n\nTo exhibit or discuss sponsorship options\, email exhibit@raillinknetworking.com\n\nFAQs \n\nAre the talks free? No. Morning Talks are paid and ticketed to cover delivery costs.\nIs the Expo free? Yes—registration required.\nDo Morning Talks tickets include the Expo? Yes.\nRefunds/transfers: Tickets are transferable and non-refundable; for queries\, contact info@raillinknetworking.com.\nPhotography/filming: Event photography and filming may take place. By attending you consent to reasonable use for event marketing. Let us know at check‑in if you have concerns.\n\nContact \n\nQuestions\, group bookings\, or invoice requests: info@raillinknetworking.com\n\nSelect your ticket type to secure your place—Morning Talks sell out quickly and are limited to 100 seats. URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/rail-link-belfast-2026/ LOCATION:ICC Belfast\, 2 Lanyon Place\, Belfast\, BT1 3WH ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Rail-Link-Belfast-Ultimate-Rail-Calendar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T170000 DTSTAMP:20251103T030949 CREATED:20251002T114632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T120310Z UID:10002095-1788339600-1788368400@www.railbusinessdaily.com SUMMARY:Rail Technical Conference by ASAVRail DESCRIPTION:8 New Themes\, One Mission: Support the Rail Workforce.\nDriving knowledge\, collaboration\, and innovation across the industry. \nA day of keynote talks and networking! \nASAVRail are now welcoming sponsors and exhibitors to join them in shaping the future of rail. \nMore information to come! \n📩 Get involved: rtc@asavrail.com URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/rail-technical-conference-by-asavrail-2/ LOCATION:IET Birmingham\, Austin Court\, 80 Cambridge Street\, Birmingham\, B1 2NP\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Rail-Technical-Conference-by-ASAVRAIL-Birmingham-Ultimate-Rail-Calendar.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ASAVRail":MAILTO:info@asavrail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261106 DTSTAMP:20251103T030949 CREATED:20250829T131734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T131734Z UID:10002087-1793750400-1793923199@www.railbusinessdaily.com SUMMARY:RIA Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:RIA’s award-winning Annual Conference is a much-regarded highlight of the UK rail calendar and 2026 will be no exception. RIA members will have the possibility of meeting face-to-face with clients\, industry leaders\, influencers\, international guests and policy makers. \nOver the space of two days\, the programme will combine keynote speeches\, panel discussions\, interview sessions\, spotlight exhibitor pitches and unique networking opportunities. URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/ria-annual-conference-3/ LOCATION:Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge\, 45 Prescott Street\, London\, E1 8GP\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/RIA-Annual-Conference-Ultimate-Rail-Calendar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261112T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261112T220000 DTSTAMP:20251103T030949 CREATED:20250815T142313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T142314Z UID:10002077-1794506400-1794520800@www.railbusinessdaily.com SUMMARY:Rail Link LOOKOUT Awards DESCRIPTION:The LOOKOUT Awards will be held at the Fota Island Resort in Cork\, Ireland\, on 12 November 2026. This 5-star venue boasts an 18-hole championship golf course\, a swimming pool\, a world-class spa\, and rooms with countryside views and bathrooms. There are also a variety of self-catering lodges. \nRail Link’s intimate annual Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony celebrates the Rail Industry workforce\, honouring everyone from station staff and drivers to designers\, installers\, managers\, newcomers\, and lifelong contributors. These awards truly embrace everyone in rail. \nRail Link will be recognising recent achievements\, newly completed and ongoing projects\, and the invaluable contributions of staff from graduates to seasoned professionals. Rail Link’s events are open to participants from the UK\, Ireland\, and Europe\, reflecting our belief that significant accomplishments are often born from collaboration. We celebrate these great achievements together\, fostering closer ties and establishing lasting industry bonds! URL:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/event/rail-link-lookout-awards/ LOCATION:Fota Island Resort\, Fota Island\, Tullagreen\, Cork\, Ireland ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.railbusinessdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/The-Lookout-Awards-Ultimate-Rail-Calendar.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR