The UK Rail Research and Innovation Network has been established to foster a significant increase in collaboration between the rail industry, universities, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and infrastructure owners to drive innovation. Find out more about UKRRIN and the innovative collaborations we enable.
Whether you are in academia, the rail industry, or the wider transport sector, find out more about the many benefits of collaboration. You can also watch testimonials and explore ways to access our various facilities for yourself.
“Research, development and innovation is vital for railways around the world to become the efficient, effective and attractive choice for transport, whether people or freight. UKRRIN is a powerful network of experts and facilities to realise innovation ambitions.”
Professor Paul Plummer, Professor of Railway Policy and Director of the University of Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education