Railway Challenge

To mark the 200th anniversary of the world’s first passenger railway, we’re making 2025 A Year of Rail—a year-long celebration showcasing the expertise, achievements, and contributions of railway engineers past and present.

The Railway Challenge, organised by our Railway Division, provides a brilliant opportunity for aspiring teams to compete in yet another challenging industry-specific competition, showcasing their skills, expertise, knowledge, and business acumen.

We have relaxed the requirement for ride-on locomotives, and this will now be included as a further optional challenge for 2025. Where this ride-on option is selected a full risk assessment must be provided and there must also be back up provision for the driver to be seated in the front of the trailing vehicle. Full details can be found in the rules and technical specification.