JOIN THE UK'S MOST IMPORTANT AND LARGEST RAIL EXHIBITION

The UK’s largest rail exhibition, attracting 7,000+ rail professionals from across the UK and Europe to experience solutions in a live rail environment.

More than a plant show, Rail LIVE brings together plant, machinery, rolling stock, technology, digital systems and services from across the entire rail supply chain, all operating in a live rail environment. Visitors get hands-on access to solutions working in real conditions, can compare suppliers side by side, and ask the questions that matter to their operations, investments and future plans.

Rail LIVE is the one place the whole rail family comes together - from across the UK and Europe - to build relationships, share best practice, explore Funding Period 1 (CP8) and GBR priorities, and develop safer, more efficient and future-ready ways of working.

 

 

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Who Visits?

7,000
Rail Professionals
88%
of the audience having decision-making power or influence.
300+
Exhibitors
60+
Expert Speakers

Your Chance To:

Make faster more informed decisions

Compare thousands of pieces of kit from leading suppliers, including live plant demonstrations.

See real rolling stock on display

The only rail event in the UK with real rolling stock on display in a real railway environment.

Explore the latest rail innovations

See technology you didn't know existed that can help you with your work practices, from safety, to productivity, to sustainability. Discover the 2025 exhibitor products. 

Develop your skills and understand best practices

Join a variety of in-depth content sessions led by experts from Network Rail, the Government, and more.

Keep abreast of industry changes and gain competitive advantage

Hear from key industry leaders and innovators as they share their insight on recent developments.  

Meet more potential partners in 2 days than you could meet in 6 months

Find solutions fast with access to the leading rail suppliers in the UK and Europe, saving you time & money.

Take the next step in your career

Learn how to advance your career through networking and sessions at the show.

Discover new, more efficient ways of working

Through the insights provided by industry experts, live demonstrations, and within the dedicated signalling zones. 
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Learn about rail's sustainable future

Find out more about how the rail industry will move towards a more environmentally sustainable future, and discover best practices.

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ARE YOU...

An Engineer, Technician, or Procurement Professional
An Engineer, Technician, or Procurement Professional
  • Take advantage of hands-on access to working products in a live rail setting.
  • Explore future rail priorities, and improve operations day-to-day.
  • Forge relationships with Network Rail and other industry players, all in one place.
  • Strengthen your supply chain by deepening existing relationships and forming new ones.
A Manager, Executive, or Director
A Manager, Executive, or Director
  • Connect with key industry players from across the UK and Europe
  • Strengthen crucial supplier relationships, and build new ones where it matters.
  • Identify opportunities for innovation, and position your business at the cutting edge.
A Student, Apprentice, or New to the Industry
A Student, Apprentice, or new to the industry
  • Discover career opportunities across the rail ecosystem.
  • Boost your knowledge and stay informed with expert-led sessions.
  • Network with industry stakeholders and further your involvment in the rail family.
Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE
“Rail LIVE is the premier hands-on rail event of the year - rolling stock, plant, people, techniques. Unmissable. Be there!"
Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE
Chairman |  Network Rail
Mike Noakes
"‘Farnborough for the Railway’, an event that is well and truly in the international rail calendar.”
Mike Noakes
Head of Rail, Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Pino De Rosa
“This event offers something different. It gives us the opportunity to be in a railway environment with real plant and real organisations.”
Pino De Rosa
Managing Director |  Bridgeway Consulting