Member Interest Groups

Group meetings and updates

Each Interest Group aims to meet at least three times a year, either in person or virtually, to discuss specific issues, updates, latest projects and other subjects of interest specific to that group. You can find and register to join these meetings in the Events section, under the Member Events. 

Each Group also have a dedicated page with a message board, where we post relevant updates and announcements.

Member Interest Groups

Consultants Group

Leading best practice on procurement for world class design and delivery, enabling growth and unlocking opportunities for the UK rail sector.

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Consultants Group

Leading best practice on procurement for world class design and delivery, enabling growth and unlocking opportunities for the UK rail sector.

Consultants Group

Data Group

Covers key issues, technologies, developments and opportunities in the industry’s efforts to improve railway data accessibility, security and use.

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Data Group

Covers key issues, technologies, developments and opportunities in the industry’s efforts to improve railway data accessibility, security and use.

Data Group

EDI and Skills Group

Covers Equality, Diversity and Inclusion topics as well as skills initiatives.

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EDI and Skills Group

Covers Equality, Diversity and Inclusion topics as well as skills initiatives.

EDI and Skills Group

Electrification and Traction Decarbonisation Group

Covers the industry efforts to remove diesel only trains from the network, including electrification, bi-mode, battery powered and hydrogen trains.

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Electrification and Traction Decarbonisation Group

Covers the industry efforts to remove diesel only trains from the network, including electrification, bi-mode, battery powered and hydrogen trains.

Electrification and Traction Decarbonisation Group

Environment and Sustainability Group

Covers low-emissions, biodiversity, climate resilience, circular economy, zero waste, air quality, and social value topics.

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Environment and Sustainability Group

Covers low-emissions, biodiversity, climate resilience, circular economy, zero waste, air quality, and social value topics.

Environment and Sustainability Group

Exports Group

Latest documents, updates and intelligence from RIA's exports activity.

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Exports Group

Latest documents, updates and intelligence from RIA's exports activity.

Exports Group

Infrastructure Group

Covers current major infrastructure projects and upcoming pipeline of work, as well as best practice and engineering processes in building and maintenance of railway structures, such as stations, depots, bridges, tunnels and viaducts.

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Infrastructure Group

Covers current major infrastructure projects and upcoming pipeline of work, as well as best practice and engineering processes in building and maintenance of railway structures, such as stations, depots, bridges, tunnels and viaducts.

Infrastructure Group

Innovation Group

The group promotes innovation within the UK rail industry and connects businesses together to open up new opportunities to innovate.

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Innovation Group

The group promotes innovation within the UK rail industry and connects businesses together to open up new opportunities to innovate.

Innovation Group

Public Affairs & Communications Network

Ensuring a clear voice for the UK rail supply community – raising the profile of key issues and lobbying policy decision makers and influencers.

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Public Affairs & Communications Network

Ensuring a clear voice for the UK rail supply community – raising the profile of key issues and lobbying policy decision makers and influencers.

Public Affairs & Communications Network

Rolling Stock Group

Covers UK rolling stock procurement and pipeline of work as well as best practice in rolling stock design, standards, maintenance and innovation.

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Rolling Stock Group

Covers UK rolling stock procurement and pipeline of work as well as best practice in rolling stock design, standards, maintenance and innovation.

Rolling Stock Group

Safety and Standards Group

Sharing and driving up best practice in rail safety and standards.

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Safety and Standards Group

Sharing and driving up best practice in rail safety and standards.

Safety and Standards Group

Signalling & Telecommunications Group

Covers the latest updates from key industry standard bodies, such as the Railway Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB), safety and regulatory updates from Network Rail Office of Road and Rail, Rail Accide

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Signalling & Telecommunications Group

Covers the latest updates from key industry standard bodies, such as the Railway Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB), safety and regulatory updates from Network Rail Office of Road and Rail, Rail Accide

Signalling & Telecommunications Group

SME Group

Driving forward the SME agenda, supporting rail supply chain growth, productivity and innovation.

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SME Group

Driving forward the SME agenda, supporting rail supply chain growth, productivity and innovation.

SME Group

Track and Vehicle Interface Group

Considers all aspects of rail vehicle interface with track infrastructure, including wheel/rail, vehicle and power supply systems and other fixed structures interfaces.

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Track and Vehicle Interface Group

Considers all aspects of rail vehicle interface with track infrastructure, including wheel/rail, vehicle and power supply systems and other fixed structures interfaces.

Track and Vehicle Interface Group

Trade Policy Group

Informing members on the policy, political and technical developments around the UK trade negotiations with international partners.

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Trade Policy Group

Informing members on the policy, political and technical developments around the UK trade negotiations with international partners.

Trade Policy Group