Eligibility for membership to RIA is simple in that it is open to all UK-based companies in the railway supply industry.
[3] It is headquartered at Kings Buildings in Smith Square, opposite the Houses of Parliament.
It is governed by a Board of rail industry leaders from the various sub sectors such as rolling stock, infrastructure, SMEs and consultants.
[5] It has published reports on behalf of the rail industry including the Electrification cost challenge.
[7] On 1 October 2019 it published an update to the recommendations to government to avoid boom and bust cycles.