RIA returns as a partner for Rail Live 2026

23 April 2026

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) is pleased to return as a partner for Rail Live with Bauer Media, the UK’s largest outdoor rail exhibition.

RIA will host a Showcase at the RIA Lounge, where suppliers will exhibit their latest innovations.

Over 7000 rail professionals will attend the exhibition at Porterbrook’s Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre on 17 and 18 June for an insightful two days.

Commenting on the partnership, Marketing & Events lead Aurélie Couet, said: “We’re delighted to be a returning partner for Rail Live 2026 with Bauer Media and look forward to hosting a range of innovations from suppliers at the RIA Lounge.”

Notes to Editors

Find out more about Rail Live here: https://raillive.org.uk/
About the Railway Industry Association: The Railway Industry Association (RIA) champions a dynamic UK rail supply sector. We help to grow a sustainable, and high-performing railway as well as promoting UK rail expertise and products to international markets. Rail is a foundation sector for the UK’s economy which supports sustainable investment and jobs in communities across the UK. For every £1 in the rail transport system, over £2.50 of value is generated in the wider economy. The whole rail industry contributes £41 billion in economic value and £14 billion in tax revenue each year, as well as supporting over 640,000 jobs throughout the UK. For every job in rail transport sector, a further four jobs elsewhere in the UK economy are supported. And every job in the rail supply chain is 29% more productive than the UK average, reflecting many highly-skilled jobs in the sector. RIA has over 450 members and is active across the whole of railway supply, covering a diverse range of products and services and including both multi-national companies and SMEs (60% by number). www.riagb.org.uk