Rail Live attracted more than 7,000 people this year, with a 2% year-on-year increase in visitor numbers.
This year's event was, as ever, held at Porterbrook's Long Marston Innovation Centre, which is undergoing major changes at present. Day two was held on the hottest day of 2025 so far with temperatures reaching 29C.
Speakers at this year's event included Network Rail Chief Executive, Sir Andrew Haines; Director General, Rail Services at the Department for Transport, Alex Hynes; former HM Chief Inspector of Railways and Director, Double O Safety Consulting, Ian Prosser and Ben Ackroyd, Chief Operating Officer, Porterbrook.
Attractions at Rail Live included Rail Operation Group 93007, the Porterbrook HydroFLEX unit and Network Rail's maintenance train.
In this article you can find 17 photos from a brilliant two days at Long Marston.
Network Rail Chief Executive Sir Andrew Haines spoke to RAIL Editor Dickon Ross during RAIL Live. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.
Rail Live's Policy Theatre was full for Andrew Haines' fireside chat with RAIL Editor Dickon Ross. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.
Rail Operations Group brought 93007 to Rail Live 2025. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.
Porterbrook had a VR headset to provide visitors with a 'driver's eye view' of the new test loop at Long Marston once it's completed. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.
Alex Hynes, Director General, Rail Services at the Department for Transport, talked about whether Scotland can provide the blueprint for Great British Railways at Rail Live. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.
alto showed off its Modular Access Products over an off-lease Class 323 at Rail Live. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.
Some of the 7,000 visitors who attended Rail Live 2025. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.
Porterbrook's HydroFLEX unit was on display at Rail Live 2025. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.
On-board the Porterbrook HydroFLEX unit. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.
There were plenty of activities for visitors at Rail Live. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.
Network Rail's on-track maintenance train. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.
Spirits were high during this year's Rail Live. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.
93007 cuts an imposing figure at Rail Live. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.
Some of the technology on display at Rail Live. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.
Stored trains visible at Rail Live included SWR Class 701s and former West Midlands Railway Class 323s. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.
A former London Midland & Scottish Railway Class 3F tank engine, 47383, dating back to 1926 was on display at Rail Live. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.
Some of the newly relaid rails at Long Marston. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.
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