08 – 10 April
Hamburg, DE
Rail Industry Events
April 2025
World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo
Meet the Belgian railway market! The second edition of RailTech Belgium will bring together and connect the Belgian and international railway industry in Brussels on 26 – 27 March 2025. Get to know the local businesses and the growth opportunities that Belgium offers during the dynamic 1.5-day event consisting of a pop-up exhibition, networking evening and two separate conferences!
Smart Ticketing & Digital Services Forum
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49. Tagung „Moderne Schienenfahrzeuge“
The aim is to present for discussion the latest state-of-the-art developments and designs of rail vehicles for passenger transport, local passenger transport and freight transport, as well as streetcars, regional trains and subway railroads. The conference will be accompanied by an exhibition, which will complement the lectures with the presentation of various products. Chair: Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. techn. Peter Veit
May 2025
Train & Rail
Together with you, we created Train & Rail’s first fair with the railway industry, for the railway industry, which cannot be described in any other way than a real success! For three days, the Stockholm fair was filled with world-class lectures, exhibitors, mingling and meetings! Now we will evaluate our first trade fair, take care of all expressions of interest and ensure that Train & Rail continues to be a growing international trade fair for the industry and we will see you again soon!
Sydney Build Expo
The expo is the best-attended construction event in Australia, offering over 300 presentations, over 500 exhibitors and various networking opportunities for participants to showcase their latest products, discuss the latest trends and build potential business partnerships. Attendees include contractors, architects, civil engineers, developers, tradespeople, government/authorities and more from the construction and infrastructure industries.
Africa Rail
Built on 25 years of history, Africa Rail is the largest and most established rail event in Africa and the meeting place for all customers looking to do business in the rail, freight and transport space.
Railtex
Railtex is the ideal platform for the whole rail industry to meet under one roof and experience products and equipment in action.
Participants can expect live demonstrations of new machines and systems, technical in-person discussions and a rich supporting programme packed with keynote speakers from leading industry names.
As the showcase event for the rail industry and firmly established as the place to be for companies active in today’s thriving rail market, Railtex sets the scene for wide-ranging and productive exchanges on the future of the industry, and for the establishment of strategic contacts and relationships.
The Rise of IoT & Big Data in Rail
This is a key event in the rail industry for attendees to gain a pragmatic idea about digital challenges, how to overcome them and what opportunities exist to take the next steps with guarantees. The conference will explore predictive maintenance, asset optimisation and the benefits of smart data, big data and the Internet of Things. The event aims to help managers, operators and companies to increase capacity, improve reliability, minimise downtime and reduce costs of railway maintenance.
Key topics include:
- Predictive Maintenance
- Big Data for Asset Management
- Data Analytics and Insights
- Optimising Maintenance and Operations
- Interconnectivity of IoT
- Improving Reliability and Availability
- Increasing Profitability
- Performance and Service Life
- Preventative Failure Prediction
- Cyber Security
- Railway Digitalisation
- and more
iaf - 29. Internationale Ausstellung Fahrwegtechnik
iaf 2022 has come to a successful end. 140 exhibitors from 17 countries and no fewer than 12,175 international trade visitors from 80 countries and all continents, a large number of high-quality technical seminars in the iaf Salon, a very well used job exchange and, above all, 32 modern and innovative large machines in the outdoor area of the trade fair, many of them absolute world premieres. iaf 2022 thus more than lived up to its motto and impressively underlined its status as the world’s leading trade fair for track technology.
But after the trade fair is before the trade fair: in just three years, the 29th International Exhibition of Track Technology will take place in Münster from May 20-22, 2025. Even then, the iaf will fulfill its role as a “technological driving force for the railroad construction industry” and present a large number of world premieres and innovations.
Railway Interchange
Railway professionals from around the globe will exhibit, network and learn together at the largest railway exhibition and conference in North America. It will showcase the latest technology and services from the industry.
Railway Interchange continues to grow throughout the years and on average attracts over 8,000 industry professionals from 40+ countries, including Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Mexico, Russia, and South Africa. Among those in attendance are representatives from North American and international Class 1 Railroads, Short Line Railroads, and mining concerns – approximately 40% of which held the title of CEO, Executive, VP, or Manager. Purchasing professionals, specifying engineers, railroad employees, and other railroad influencers (e.g. other railroad staff, government regulators, representatives from municipalities, members of the trade press, university students) comprise the other portion of attendees, making Railway Interchange a focused, vibrant, engaged, and information-driven audience.
Asia Pacific Rail
Embark on a journey of discovery with Asia Pacific Rail, the premier platform bringing together visionaries, experts, and innovators shaping the future of rail transport across the region.
With a rich tapestry of conference sessions, a huge exhibition, and networking opportunities, Asia Pacific Rail is your passport to the latest advancements, strategies, and technologies revolutionising the rail industry. From high-speed rail developments to sustainable mobility solutions, we cover the full spectrum of topics driving progress in rail transportation.
Mark your calendar, secure your place, and be part of the conversation shaping the future of rail transport in the dynamic Asia Pacific region.
Smart Transportation Conference & Exhibition
The event brings together key players in the transportation industry to probe and explore winning strategies and technologies, dealing with smart tools to build a flexible transport network. This is a platform to discuss the latest developments and best practices for the future of modern technology and management strategies for a transportation system to enhance mobility and safety. The 2-day agenda will cover decarbonisation, net zero emission technology and infrastructure, safety, technological challenges and more.
The conference seeks to expand in-depth discussions to ensure safer transport infrastructure, along with the technological challenges of the Intelligent transportation systems to an unpredictable future.
June 2025
Transport Logistic
As the world’s leading trade fair for logistics, mobility, IT, and supply chain management, transport logistic in Munich brings together the entire industry. Decision-makers, experts, and innovators gather here to discuss the latest trends and developments and explore business opportunities. Join us and take advantage of this unique platform to propel your company forward and become part of the future of logistics.
Rail Business Days
The International Rail Exhibition and Conference RAIL BUSINESS DAYS is organised by the VIA PRO MOTION agency in the Trojhali Karolina complex in Ostrava.
The project is supported by a subsidy from the Moravian-Silesian Region.
UITP Global Public Transport Summit
The international event dedicated to public transport will include an agenda of congress sessions, technical visits, networking, tours, exhibitions and meetings with operators and industry suppliers.
Eurasia Rail
It’s the main route into Turkey’s massively lucrative railway sector – the meeting place for the sector’s buyers and decision makers.
Hosting hundreds of exhibitors and 7,697 visitors, is the main networking and business event for the Turkish rolling stock sector, featuring innovative engineering, products and services from both the public and private sectors.
Eurasia Rail is the direct route into Turkey’s massive lucrative railway sector, being the key meeting place for important decision makers and rail technology buyers.
SIFER
Staged every two years since 1999, SIFER is France’s only international event dedicated to rail, bringing together suppliers and manufacturers with the market top buyers.
As the showcase event for France’s dynamic railway supply industry, it sets the scene for wide-ranging and productive exchanges on the future of the industry through its showcase of the latest products and technologies on the market, but also thanks to its exhaustive conference programme on the hottest topics of the sector and a vast array of onsite activities to facilitate networking.
July 2025
Rolling Stock Networking
RSN is a full scale, international rail show focussed specifically on Passenger and Freight Rolling Stock, Technical Enhancements, Depot Equipment, Ancillary Services and the Rail Supply Chain. The show offers low cost, high quality, rail market access to companies large and small.
What to expect from Rolling Stock Networking:
- Networking platform offering access to customers and suppliers regardless of size or market position
- Opportunities for companies large and small to exhibit in a collaborative atmosphere that has become a trademark of the event
- Opportunity for exposure in the RSN Show Preview and the RSN Show Guide
- Inclusive event promoting the role of academia and encouraging the participation of the next generation of railway professionals
- Recognition of all sectors active in the delivery of the Freight and Passenger carrying railway
- Opportunities for growth and collaboration
- New contacts and reinforcing existing relationships
September 2025
Railway Forum
Under the patronage of Jan Grothe, CPO, Deutsche Bahn AG, and Rolf Härdi, CTIO, Deutsche Bahn AG, more than 1,700 decision-makers and experts from the rail industry will meet at the Railwayforum conference. Participants include the entire value chain from Germany and Europe: railroad and network operators, OEMs for rolling stock and infrastructure, suppliers from all tiers and representatives from the world of politics will be there.
Trako
We would like to invite you to fill in the TRAKO2025 Pre-Application Form *, which allows you to express your interest in participating in the 16th TRAKO International Railway Fair 23-26 September 2025. Please note that filling in the Pre-Application Form is the first step in the registration process for our fair.
The TRAKO2025 Pre-Application Form will help us plan and organise the event in an even better way.
EXPO Ferroviaria
EXPO Ferroviaria is the leading exhibition for the railway industry in Italy.
It is renowned as a unique platform for the exchange of knowledge, technology and trends of the market, bringing together railway companies, service providers from around the world, railway institutional leaders and important Italian government representatives.
Created over 20 years ago, EXPO Ferroviaria acts as an exclusive partner for all the stakeholders of the sector, in order to accelerate the evolution of the rail industry in Italy and internationally.
October 2025
Alpine Rail Optimisation
Returning to the conference calendar for its fifth edition; Alpine Rail Optimisation produced by Ben Holliday has firmly established itself as the key event in people’s diaries to meet with the Infrastructure Managers and Rail Operators from the Alpine region in order to learn how speed of innovation and new intelligent technologies is vital to the future of their operational success.
This unique event will bring together the leading rail experts from the Austrian, Swiss, German, Italian and French Railways to discuss how they are optimising the latest digital trends to increase capacity, improve reliability, enhance availability and drive down maintenance costs.
The conference will not only address the concepts and lessons learned for digital success, but the importance of how data is harnessed through the IoT to develop a smart and intelligent infrastructure, as well as using it to enhance fleet management efficiency and the availability of rolling stock assets in the region.
Alpine Rail Optimisation provides the perfect stage on which to bring together those with the questions, and those with the answers. It’s an opportunity to share experiences – and for vital collaboration.
Elmia Nordic Rail
At Elmia Nordic Rail, you meet everyone who wants to see the latest innovations, exchange experiences, make new contacts and build cross-border networks. An international meeting place and a hub of knowledge for anyone working with railways and other rail-borne traffic.
At Elmia Nordic Rail, you create the foundation for your future business. Here you will meet track managers, traffic operators and vehicle manufacturers. Those who work with maintenance and service are here as well. You will meet component manufacturers, consultants and freight forwarders. Politicians, experts and other decision-makers make the mix complete.
November 2025
06-07 November
Fulda, DE

25. SIGNAL+DRAHT-Kongress
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December 2025
ASPECT
The ASPECT 2025 conference provides a fantastic knowledge-building and networking opportunity for professionals to discuss the latest developments in the field of railway signalling and communications.
Fifty one technical papers will be presented over three days by industry experts, including dedicated sessions presenting Japanese railway signalling, followed by an optional day of technical visits.
We invite global professionals and specifically younger engineers to share and expand their knowledge and lessons learned regarding ongoing projects, technological innovations and new concepts, focussing on train control, data communication and data analytics.
The event has consistently attracted a wide of range of people in the industry with over 250 delegates from across the globe attending the last ASPECT conference.