European Light Rail Congress 2025: Malaga, March 19-20 2025
Light Rail: The backbone of sustainable urban mobility.
The European Light Rail Congress is known across the LRT industry as being THE place to meet, build long-term connections and to do business across the light rail industry. This event is an unmissable opportunity to forge new links and connections across the European and UK markets. This March we are delighted to be in Malaga, at the Barcelo Hotel. The hotel sits right next door to the main train station in the city, the Maria Zambrano, making travel easy and its just a 10-minute metro ride from the international airport.
With a packed two day agenda our expert speakers from across the globe will share best practice in providing efficiency, discuss the impacts of the latest sustainability an energy-saving initiatives from operators across the worl as well as building new, lifelong connections.
We have two-days of presentations and panel debates, an exhibition, a technical tour to the Metro de Malaga depot in the afternoon of day one plus an evening networking reception being held at a fantastic restaurant overlooking the bay of Malaga.
The European Congress in 2024 attracted almost 200 delegates to discuss the latest ideas and innovations within Light Rail.
Exploring the growth of tramways globally as well as within Spain itself, the presentations were a fantastic opportunity to not only share the success of systems across the globe but to also to celebrate the many positive side effects of an integrated urban transit system to both suppliers, operators and, most importantly, the travelling public.
Read the full report from Seville here and explore the discussions and outcomes of the Congress for yourself...
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What can I expect as an attendee?
Two full days of presentations, debates and discussions with key decision makers from across the industry
A Congress dedicated to light rail and the technology, advances and innovations to allow it to continue to grow in Europe.
Attracts bespoke 200-300 key figures from across the European Light Rail Industry - the people that you need to know and build relationships with
Over 12 hours of dedicated networking time including exclusive city trips and experiences
A full exhibition hall on-site within the Congress and easy access to local travel links and accommodation
A relevant and focused client base of attendees meaning more time and opportunity to forge closer relationships with your target clients in Light Rail
An unique networking evening hosted within the luxurious 'La Pergola' beach front restaurant
An exclusive technical tour of the Metro Malaga depot including a visit to their simulator technology
Free travel across the entire Metro system for the two days courtesy of Metro Malaga
Convenient location and access to local transport and amenities.



Every year the Congress attracts over 200 Light Rail professionals to meet, connect and forge key business relationships. But what do they think of the event? Read on to find out...
"It has been a very interesting congress where we have been talking about innovative solutions, digitization, efficiency ....even different ways to obtain financing, as was the case of Metro Tenerife and their use of Green Bonds.
This shows the dynamics of the railway industry in its search for mobility solutions that provide sustainable foundations for the future of urban transportation."
Javier Hinojal - Business Development - Public Affairs & Operational Marketing , Alstom
'Thrilled to be part of the dialogue on the future of light rail and sustainable mobility.
A huge thanks to Metro de Sevilla s.c.j.a.-s.a. for the warm hospitality and to Mainspring for orchestrating such a pivotal gathering.'
UKTram
“I just want to say thank you for a great Congress.
The event was extremely well run and gave the delegates an opportunity to learn from each other, to network and meet new contacts in a fabulous environment.
I will be back for sure.“
Keith MacHale - Managing Director - Transit9
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