Railway Industry Association (RIA)

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

RIA have been established for over 140 years, with about 200 member companies representing a large proportion of the supply chain. Their network of rail contacts extends to thousands; many within their 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