HRA Autumn Conference 2026

Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4, November 2026

Birmingham Conference and Events Centre
Hill Street,
Birmingham,
B5 4EW

BOOKINGS NOW OPEN 

'Early Bird' rates available until 8 September.

For future leaders and seasoned directors, trustees or managers ...

The next HRA Conference comes to Birmingham. This must-do event covers the very latest thinking and insight in heritage rail - ideal for everyone at the sharp end of the sector from seasoned directors, trustees and managers, to future leaders in heritage rail.

A packed lineup of speakers from both within the heritage rail industry, and the wider heritage or visitor economy sectors is being put together for this event. Whether you work at a long standard gauge railway, a seaside tramway, or a 15in gauge line, you'll take away invaluable ideas and inspiration that can be actioned on your own line.

Evening Networking

Staying overnight on Monday and/or Tuesday? There will be plenty of opportunity to network in the hotel bar or at a nearby pub during the evenings.

Recent HRA Conferences … What you said!

Genuine quotes from heritage rail people just like you who have attended HRA Conferences:

• “All-round excellent - the content, the networking - all good”
• “The fact that we felt uncomfortable at times was good!”
• “There was a real sense of community and there was so much willingness to help us with problems”
• “The chance to listen, learn and acknowledge that all the problems are not just ours!”
• “Friendly, helpful, informative, good to meet people with useful experience and knowledge”
• “Opportunity to network - but also find out the things you didn't know you needed to know”
• “HRA conferences spark motivation and trigger ideas - I have come away with 27 action points!”
• “Valuable info for my role and plenty of action points to take away”