Join RFG members in Loughborough for a morning of industry updates, discussion and networking, followed by an optional afternoon visit to UKRL.
This year’s Autumn Members’ Meeting and AGM will explore rail reform, the Long Term Rail Strategy and plans for freight under Great British Railways. Members will also hear from UKRL Managing Director Steve McBride and learn about RFG’s Mentoring Programme for 2027.
Programme highlights include:
- The journey from nowhere: Steve McBride, Managing Director, UKRL.
- Rail Reform and the Long Term Rail Strategy: Eike Ndiweni-Muller, Head of Rail Freight Strategy, and Tom Davis, Policy Lead, Rail Strategy, Department for Transport.
- Great British Railways plans for freight – update: Andrew Bradford, Interim Head of Policy, Reform and Strategy, Railfreight, and Liam Bogues, Policy and Advocacy Lead (Freight), Network Rail.
- Welcome to RFG’s Rail Freight Mentoring Programme 2027: Deanne Logan, RFG Mentoring Lead.
Click here to register to attend.
The programme includes opportunities for questions and discussion, a networking coffee break and lunch at 13:00.
Optional UKRL site visit
Following lunch, members can join a visit to UKRL, with a coach departing from the conference venue at 14:00.
Networking dinner – Tuesday 10 November
Members are also invited to an informal networking dinner at Burleigh Court, Loughborough University, West Park, Loughborough, LE11 3GR, on the evening before the meeting.
Accommodation
Rooms at Burleigh Court can be booked using the accommodation link on this page. Alternatively, call 01509 633033 or email beds@lboro.ac.uk, quoting Maria/RFG when making your reservation.
Please note that all room bookings are non-refundable.