RailStaff Awards Celebration is back on! - Thursday 24th November 2022

After careful consideration and consultation, due to the current ongoing situation, and in an effort to keep our guests and staff safe, we made the difficult decision to postpone the RailStaff Awards 2021 and put on a bigger and better event this year. 

All current and new nominations will be carried forward to our 2022 event which will take place on Thursday 24th November 2022 at the NEC, Birmingham. So please continue to nominate! We can’t wait to see you all there celebrating and partying into the early hours!

We miss you all, and we look forward to welcoming you all back! We will continue to work hard to bring you the unique events you love.

We want to say a special thank you to the nominees and sponsors. It’s these individuals and companies who have gone above and beyond to bring the Rail Industry together.

The RailStaff Awards has been recognising the extraordinary achievements of rail industry employees since 2007.  

The ceremony shows appreciation for the people who deliver the railway - from drivers to cleaners, and engineers to station staff. Often these are stories of lives saved, careers turned around and adversity conquered.

In 2019, The RailStaff Awards saw over 900 people in attendance, 1,300 nominations and 100,000 votes. 

Join us this year as we honour more unsung heroes of the railway. 

The RailStaff Awards Team

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About the night

On arrival, you will be shown into the drinks reception, where you will have the chance to catch up with friends and colleagues before being seated at your table to commence your meal followed by an enjoyable evening of fantastic entertainment and of course, the Award presentations.

Dress Code

Dress to impress. Black Tie, Lounge Suits and Cocktail Dresses

Timings for the evening

18.30 Guest Arrival & Drinks Reception

19.00 Dinner

21.00 Entertainment & Awards Presentation (with interval)

23.00 Disco & Fairground Rides

24.00 Midnight Breakfast

01:00 Carriages

The Menu

CANAPÉ

Mini poppadom’s with a spiced carrot relish DF/GF/VG

Air dried British ham on crostini with caramelised fig, apple and pear chutney

Traditional roast beef with horseradish mash in a baby Yorkshire pudding

Mac ‘n’ cheese in a Japanese bread crumb V

STARTER

Roasted butternut squash and carrot soup topped with toasted croutons V/GF/DF/VG

MAIN COURSE

Portobello mushroom with a bean and lentil cassoulet on a sweet potato and celeriac rosti, served with roasted vegetables and a tomato and red pepper sauce V/DF/GF/VG

OR

VEGETARIAN MENU

STARTER

Baked salmon fillet glazed with sweet chilli and fresh lime, on a nest of fine oriental rice noodles and vegetables GF/DF

MAIN COURSE

Pan-fried chicken with a festive stuffing, pig in blanket, creamed parsley potato, honey glazed carrot & parsnip, green beans and a pan jus GFA/DFA

DESSERT

Decadent Chocolate truffle brownie torte with fresh berries & raspberry coulis V/GF/DF/VG

FRESHLY GROUND COFFEE, TEAS & CHOCOLATES

Coffee and chocolates from stations around the room

MIDNIGHT BREAKFAST

Crispy bacon in floured rolls GFA

Vegan sausages in floured rolls V/GFA/DF/VG

V – Vegetarian GF – Gluten Free DF – Dairy Free VG – Vegan

GFA – Gluten Free Available DFA – Dairy Free Available

Special Dietary Requirements

If you or your guests have any special dietary requirements, please mention this when booking .  

Full allergen details are available on request.

Pre-order Drinks

A mobile app will be available on the evening, you are able to order and pay over the app and the drinks will come straight to the table. Please see the event brochure on your table for further details.