RIA is the trade association for the UK-based suppliers to the railway industry.

We have been established for over 140 years, with over 250 member companies representing a large proportion of the supply chain. Our network of rail contacts extends to thousands; many within our member companies, but also within government/industry bodies, as well as academia and adjacent/emerging sectors.

The Association’s principal activities are to:

• Represent members’ interests to Government, regulators, Network Rail and others
• Offer a forum for dialogue between members
• Provide information to members
• Promote exports of members’ products and services

Our member companies represent a large proportion of the rail industry by turnover and reflect a great diversity of technical disciplines within the rail sector.

RIA is governed by a Board of rail industry leaders from the various sub-sectors such as rolling stock, infrastructure, SMEs and consultants.