HRA Autumn Conference 2026
Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4, November 2026
Birmingham Conference and Events Centre
Hill Street,
Birmingham,
B5 4EW
EARLY BIRD BOOKINGS NOW OPEN
The first 20 bookings will receive our new 'Super Early Bird' rate of £155 plus VAT - saving £35 on standard ticket prices.
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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”
BOOK NOW
Book early and save most ... The first 20 bookings will receive our new 'Super Early Bird' rate of £155 plus VAT - saving £35 on standard ticket prices.
