Becoming a Member
Fourth Friday Club membership now includes entry to all SIX events per year for just £795 + VAT.
To join, or to request further information please contact Dave Lane via email david.lane@keypublishing.com or call on 07795 031051
Upcoming Events
Railway Innovation Awards
Event Date:
Founded in 1998, the Awards are the annual event at which everybody keen on seeing innovation in the railway sector meets up to discuss and celebrate the brightest ideas in the industry.
In partnership with the Railway Industry Association. Sponsored by Porterbrook
Rail in Wales and the West
Event Date:
Our Rail in Wales and the West conference reverts to its usual format as an in-person event for spring 2022. With the exciting plans in the new Wales and Borders franchise and continuing developments on the Western there is much to reflect on and look forward to.
Sponsored by Porterbrook, Resonate and Thales
Rail in the North of England
Event Date:
Now established as an annual fixture, the Northern Rail Conference celebrates progress in the modernisation and improvement of the railways of the North of England.
Sponsored by Porterbrook and Thales
Golden Whistle Awards
Event Date:
The brainchild of Institution of Railway Operators luminary and now West Dorset MP Chris Loder, the Golden Whistles event was founded in 2010 to promote best practice and celebrate excellence in railway operations.
Sponsored by Tracsis and Porterbrook
Golden Spanner Awards
Event Date:
The Golden Spanners is an annual event at which all those interested in railway rolling stock meet to discuss best practice and celebrate excellence in train maintenance.
Sponsored by Houghton International and Porterbrook
Rail in the Midlands
Event Date:
It is an exciting time for Rail in the Midlands, with new franchises in place for both the East and West Midlands and new rolling stock on order, combined with infrastructure developments taking place across the region.
Sponsored by Porterbrook
Golden Whistle Awards
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London, United Kingdom
The brainchild of Institution of Railway Operators luminary and now West Dorset MP Chris Loder, the Golden Whistles event was founded in 2010 to promote best practice and celebrate excellence in railway operations.
Sponsored by Tracsis and Porterbrook
Rail in Wales and the West
to
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Our Rail in Wales and the West conference reverts to its usual format as an in-person event for spring 2022. With the exciting plans in the new Wales and Borders franchise and continuing developments on the Western there is much to reflect on and look forward to.
Sponsored by Porterbrook, Resonate and Thales
Railway Innovation Awards
to
London, United Kingdom
Founded in 1998, the Awards are the annual event at which everybody keen on seeing innovation in the railway sector meets up to discuss and celebrate the brightest ideas in the industry.
In partnership with the Railway Industry Association. Sponsored by Porterbrook
Rail in the North of England
to
Manchester, United Kingdom
Now established as an annual fixture, the Northern Rail Conference celebrates progress in the modernisation and improvement of the railways of the North of England.
Sponsored by Porterbrook and Thales
Rail in the Midlands
to
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
It is an exciting time for Rail in the Midlands, with new franchises in place for both the East and West Midlands and new rolling stock on order, combined with infrastructure developments taking place across the region.
Sponsored by Porterbrook
Golden Spanner Awards
to
London, United Kingdom
The Golden Spanners is an annual event at which all those interested in railway rolling stock meet to discuss best practice and celebrate excellence in train maintenance.
Sponsored by Houghton International and Porterbrook
Latest from 4th Friday Club
The Railway Innovation Awards 2022 Entry Form
The judging panel of the Railway Innovation Awards is looking forward to receiving your entries to the 2022 awards. The deadline for entries to be received for the awards is 30 April 2022.
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