Ireland’s Rail Expo

International Industry Events

Where Rail Professionals Connect


Rail Link is a dedicated rail industry exhibition platform delivering large-scale expos and technical talk programmes across Ireland and the UK.

About Rail Link

Rail Link is a dedicated rail industry exhibition platform delivering large-scale expos and technical talk programmes across Ireland, the United Kingdom and mainland Europe. It provides a structured commercial environment where infrastructure owners, operators, contractors, consultants, manufacturers and specialist suppliers meet to do business.

The platform is built around exhibition space and curated speaker programmes running alongside live trade floors. Rail Link attracts senior decision-makers, directors, chartered engineers and procurement leads from across the rail supply chain.

Rail Link delivers a focused, large-scale exhibition format combining concentrated one- day engagement with the scale and commercial depth of major trade expos.

3,000+
Industry Professionals
300+
Exhibition Stands
5,700
Expo Space
+20
Speakers
15+
Participating Countries

Representation across Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales and mainland Europe

1 National Rail Exhibition Platform

Scale & Market Position

Rail Link is the No.1 rail event on the Island of Ireland and the only dedicated rail exhibition platform operating at national scale.

Participating organisations represent infrastructure authorities, operators and supply chain partners across Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales and mainland Europe.

The Dublin 2027 edition is projected to welcome over 3,000 attendees and 300+ exhibitors, with international participation from the United Kingdom, mainland Europe and beyond. Senior decision-makers, procurement leads, directors and chartered engineers attend to source solutions, build partnerships and engage with the full rail supply chain.

Rail Link delivers annually in Dublin and Belfast, alongside the Rail Link Lookout Awards hosted in Cork. The platform expanded the Dublin event from the Aviva Stadium in 2026 to the RDS Main Halls in 2027 to accommodate continued growth in exhibitor demand and international participation.

Rail Link Dublin 2027

RDS – April 2027

Full-scale rail industry expo with integrated talks programme.

08:30–16:30 | Exhibition and talks running in parallel.

Exhibit

Rail Link Belfast 2026

ICC Belfast – 2 September 2026

Full-scale national rail exhibition platform.

1,000+ projected industry professionals.

100+ exhibition stands.

In partnership with RIA.

Connecting the Irish and UK rail supply chain through focused exhibition and speaker sessions.

Rail Link Lookout Awards, Cork

Fota Island Resort, Cork – 5 November 2026

Annual gala dinner recognising excellence across the rail industry.