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The RIA Annual Conference 2024 focuses on the theme of “A fresh Start for UK Rail?” This award-winning annual conference is a much-regarded highlight of the UK rail calendar and 2024 will be no exception. Attendees can meet face-to-face with clients, industry leaders, influencers, international guests and policy makers. Over the space of two days, […]
RIA Unlocking Innovation: Scotland takes place on 19 November 2024. It is part of a series of events from the Railway Industry Association to connect regions and ignite opportunities in rail. Explore the frontier of railway advancements as the Railway Industry Association bridges local expertise with national initiatives. Join us in shaping a seamless, efficient, […]
RIA Unlocking Innovation: North West & Central takes place on 16 January 2025 and is part of a series of events from the Railway Industry Association. Explore the frontier of railway advancements as the Railway Industry Association bridges local expertise with national initiatives. Join us in shaping a seamless, efficient, and innovative future for UK […]
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 […]