HRA Autumn Conference 2025
Leonardo Grand Harbour Hotel, Southampton
November 4 and 5, 2025
If you’ve got worries or uncertainties about getting through the next couple of years ...
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25 speakers ... Over 25 sessions ... Funding 'advice surgery' ... Networking drinks reception ...
This must do event for all heritage railway and tramway managers, directors and trustees features a variety of high-quality speakers, great networking opportunities and essential insights for everyone at the sharp end of the sector
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“HRA conferences spark motivation and trigger ideas - I have come away with 27 action points!”HRA Spring Conference 2025 attendee.
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Learn … hard truths and new opportunities - whether you’re on the up or on the brink
Collaborate … and share your successes – and concerns - with other railways and tramways
Takeaway … useable and useful ideas, insights and innovations.
With 25 speakers over 20 sessions (with more being confirmed!), the HRA Autumn Conference is for every heritage railway, tramway, funicular railway and related organisation. If you’ve got concerns, worries or uncertainties about getting through the next couple of years, you need to be there ...
Plus a drop-in funding 'advice surgery' and a terrific networking drinks reception!
If you're staying overnight there will also be plenty of opportunity to network in the hotel bar or at a nearby pub during the evenings.
“There was a real sense of community and there was so much willingness to help us with problems.”Previous HRA Conference attendee.
“Friendly, helpful, informative, good to meet people with useful experience and knowledge.” Previous HRA Conference attendee.
Please Note: Programme is subject to amendment as circumstances may dictate. The timings are approximate throughout the day and may be subject to change as necessary.
Bookings are now closed
Please Note: Tickets are available for the conference only and do not include for hotel accommodation or any other costs attendees may incur in attending this event.
Getting to Southampton:
Fly - Direct flights to Southampton Airport from Glasgow, Manchester and Belfast
Train - Cross-Country, South-Western, Southern and GWR to Southampton Central
Drive - M3 and A34 from the North, M27 from the East and West
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