The Rail Business Awards took place on 19 February 2026. Congratulations to all our 2026 Winners!

Accessibility & Integrated Transport Excellence

South Western Railway, Signapse

Digital Innovation & Signalling Excellence

East Coast Digital Programme, Signals Away on the Northern City Line

Diversity & Inclusion in Rail

Alstom and Journey, World’s first Pride parade on a train

Industry Leader of the Year

Chris Jackson, TransPennine Express

Infrastructure Project & Station Excellence

Translink, Belfast Grand Central Station – A Landmark in Architecture, Connectivity, and Community

Innovation of the Year

Great Western Railway, The 200-mile battery train run

Marketing & Communications Excellence

Transport for Wales, TfW First Class x James Sommerin

Rail Team of the Year

Translink

Regional Initiative of the Year

Northern, The reopening of the Northumberland Line

Richard Hope Award

Wendy Garrett, Avanti West Coast

Safety & Security Excellence

Great Western Railway, Resilient Futures, The Bridgwater Safeguarding Response

Skills Development Excellence

Southeastern, Skills Development Excellence

Supplier & Contractor Excellence

Chartered Institution of Railway Operators and Rail Delivery Group, The Traincrew Management Training Programme Pilot

Sustainability & Environmental Excellence

Southern Renewals Enterprise, Pioneering Sustainability in UK Rail Infrastructure

Train Operator of the Year

London Northwestern & West Midlands Railways

Wellbeing in Rail

TransPennine Express

Young Professional of the Year

Erin White, Stadler Rail Service UK

Rail Business of the Year

TransPennine Express