Rail Business Awards 2027 · Entries open

Let's celebrate the UK rail industry

One evening, sixteen categories, and the industry in one room Thursday 11 March 2027

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Awards night 11 Mar 2027 Boiler Shop, Newcastle
Entry deadline 30 Oct 2026 23:55 GMT
Shortlist Dec 2026 Announced
Status Open £175 + VAT per entry

Sixteen categories

01 Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing in Rail 02 Excellence in Operations 03 Infrastructure & Network Accessibility Excellence 04 Innovation, Signalling & Digitalisation Project of the Year 05 Marketing & Communications Excellence 06 Network Resilience & Maintenance Excellence 07 Rail Freight & Logistics Excellence 08 Rail Team of the Year 09 Regional Initiative of the Year 10 Richard Hope Award 11 Safety & Security Excellence 12 Skills Development Excellence 13 Supplier & Contractor Excellence 14 Sustainability & Environmental Excellence 15 Young Professional of the Year 16 Rail Business of the Year 01 Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing in Rail 02 Excellence in Operations 03 Infrastructure & Network Accessibility Excellence 04 Innovation, Signalling & Digitalisation Project of the Year 05 Marketing & Communications Excellence 06 Network Resilience & Maintenance Excellence 07 Rail Freight & Logistics Excellence 08 Rail Team of the Year 09 Regional Initiative of the Year 10 Richard Hope Award 11 Safety & Security Excellence 12 Skills Development Excellence 13 Supplier & Contractor Excellence 14 Sustainability & Environmental Excellence 15 Young Professional of the Year 16 Rail Business of the Year
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Key dates

The journey to 11 March

We are here
Open now

Entries open

Select your categories, and use yp to 2,500 words to convery your narrative.

Fri 30 Oct 2026

Entries close

Ensure you submit before 23:55 GMT.

Mid December 2026

Shortlist announced

Finalists are announced the website.

Thu 11 Mar 2027

Awards night

Winners announced live. Every winner takes home an engraved trophy.

How to enter

Five steps, one deadline

01

Create your account

Register to start an entry.

02

Choose a category

Remember to review the judging criteria.

03

Write your entry

Up to 2,500 words. Use “Save for later” until you are ready to submit.

04

Add your evidence

Upload a high-resolution image and any supporting documents you wish.

05

Pay and submit

By card or invoice.

Fee £175 + VAT Word limit 2,500 Closes 30 Oct 2026
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2026 winners

Previous Winners

Supplier & Contractor Excellence

CIRO and RDG

The Traincrew Management Training Programme Pilot — structured leadership development for the managers behind day-to-day operational performance.

Diversity & Inclusion in Rail

Journey and Alstom

Pride on Rails at the Railway 200 ‘Greatest Gathering’, held at Alstom’s Litchurch Lane Works.

Train Operator of the Year

London Northwestern Railway

Recognised after a milestone period of investment in new trains across LNR and sister brand West Midlands Railway.

Supplier & Contractor Excellence

CIRO and RDG

The Traincrew Management Training Programme Pilot — structured leadership development for the managers behind day-to-day operational performance.

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Thank you so much for last night, I had a great time. It was super to celebrate success and I met some really great people too. Guest, Rail Business Awards 2026

Where and when

The venue

Date 11 March 2027

Drinks reception, dinner and the awards presentation.

Venue Boiler Shop

Newcastle upon Tyne. Home to the developing and building of Locomotion No.1.

Dress code Black tie

The industry’s night out — dress for it.

Attend

Book a table

Book tables of 10 or individual seats for your colleagues or clients.

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