About Us

DDRF represents the largest cluster of rail companies in the world

DDRF represents the largest cluster of rail companies in the world.

How we support our members:

• Involvement in inward and outward trade missions
• Providing unrivalled networking opportunities
• Exhibiting at trade exhibitions
• Facilitating topical workshops and seminars
• Providing a collective voice for the area in promoting the area’s rail industry to a global market.

DDRF has dedicated local support from the City and County Councils, the East Midlands Development Agency, Local Enterprise Partnership (D2N2), UK Trade & Investment and other industry groups.

This support helps DDRF members locate and access new markets and promote international expansion. It also helps bring new organisations to the region, to continue the growth and reputation of the regions rail industry.

Membership to DDRF is not restricted to technology and manufacturing companies. Finance, legal and other support organisations are also members. The main criteria DDRF insists on to be a member is a minimum of 10% of the company turnover is rail related.

DDRF is at the forefront of global best practice, helping to support vital projects in the UK and overseas.

For further details please contact: Forum Co-ordinator

Tel:        + 44 (0) 1332 642395 
e-mail:   info@derbyrailforum.org.uk  

To learn more about the DDRF, please view the film below: