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RIA Dinner & RISE Awards 2025 takes place in London on 26 June 2025. RIA’s Railway Industry Supplier Excellence (RISE) Awards celebrate the excellence and achievements of the UK rail supply community, in a range of categories. Don't miss your chance to showcase your achievements to the expert judging panel. And join RIA in in celebrating […]
The RIA North Rail Summit 2024 is taking place at the UKRRIN Innovation Hub in Doncaster on Thursday 10 October 2024. This is a flagship event in the railway calendar and attracts some 100+ leaders and senior players to discuss the strategic direction of the industry in the North. This event is open to all […]
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 the Rail Reform Bill expected in early Summer next year, this event will explore what this Bill must include, and what Great British Railways will […]
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 the Electrification Cost Challenge in 2019. RIA Future of Rail: Decarbonisation & Climate Adaptation will examine how rail can contribute to the Government’s push towards […]
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 Event Award 2024, RIA Innovation Conference is back. It is a flagship event in the Unlocking Innovation programme from the Railway Industry Association (RIA) and […]
Integrated transport networks are continuing to grow across the country. Rail and light rail are a key part of this, but buses and active travel also play an important role. This event from the Railway Industry Association (RIA), RIA Future of Rail: Integrated Transport, will look at rail as part of a system, and how […]
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 […]
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 which promises a lively celebration of the industry's storied past and promising future. The RIA 150 Celebration epitomizes the association's enduring legacy of innovation and […]