Leaders of young members’ committees of IRO (Rob Mullen), IRSE (Martin Fenner), IET (Martyn Chymera) and IMechE (Paul Cooper) come together to provide a forum for young professionals’ organisations with the support of Rail Engineers Forum.
Rob Mullen is appointed as Chair.

YRP launches with a Black Tie Dinner at IMechE Birdcage Walk attracting 125 people with guest speaker Chris Mole MP, Minister for Railways.

The YRP Committee meets monthly at ATOC's offices throughout the year with PWI joining the group.
YRP's constitution is drawn up in December 2010 and agreed amongst the committee members representing different professional institutions

The dinner grows to 280 attendees from all disciplines of the industry.
Guest speaker, Dr. Pete Waterman OBE, gives a lively speech and speaking of his own railway career, the importance of supporting young people into the industry by training them in apprentice schemes which gives them the experience and skills they require and not just a qualification. Finishing by speaking passionately of his support for HS2.
The live band after dinner, entices quite a few people onto the dance floor.

More individuals join the committee with backgrounds in journalism, PR, comms, and project management. Paul Cooper is appointed as Chair. YRP moves its committee meetings to Dentons.

3rd dinner held with Mark Hopwood, MD of First Great Western, as keynote speaker attracting 370 guests.
Supported by generous donations of raffle prizes, the event raises funds for the organisation’s partner charity, Railway Children.

Hosted at Dentons, YRP holds its first evening seminar on the 'Legal Structure of Rail'.

Martyn Chymera is appointed Chair and YRP membership surpasses 600 young professionals.
Stephen Head leads a strategic review of the objectives and organisation of YRP, forming new delivery sub-committees and laying the foundations for a regional structure.

YRP holds second development event, welcoming Richard Brown CBE Eurostar Chairman on Franchising to present followed by Q&A and networking.

YRP rebrands as Young Rail Professionals with a new logo and mission:
To PROMOTE the rail industry as a great place to work, INSPIRE the next generation of railway talent and DEVELOP young people to reach their potential.

Led by Damon High, Corporate Membership packages are launched

First regional committee launched in East Midlands with Sabrina Ihaddaden as Chair, followed by Western, West Midlands, North West, Scotland & Yorkshire.
Networking and Development delivers 20 events across 3 regions, and YRP's first Welcome to Rail event for new entrants to the industry is held.

CineRail award “Routes into Rail: What I Have Always Wanted” video first prize in the corporate films category at the 21st Festival International CinéRail at the UIC in Paris.

Recognising YRP’s fast-growing membership outside the South East region, the Annual Dinner was held outside London for the first time to solidify YRP’s status as a truly national organisation. Surrounded by 300 years of history at the National Railway Museum in York, Sir Peter Hendy CBE, chairman of Network Rail, provided the night's keynote address.

YRP establishes Advisory Board to strengthen governance of YRP Limited and to help provide continuity.
YRP holds its first leadership conference.

Membership reaches 5000 and Paul Case is appointed National Chair.
YRP delivers events as an accredited member of the CPD Certification Service.

YRP’s 8th Annual dinner held in London with Michelle Dix, Managing Director of Crossrail 2, as speaker. Apprentice of the Year and Mentor of the Year join the YRP Awards Honour Roll for the first time.

13 April 2018

9th Annual Dinner held at The Roundhouse in Derby with Michael Charteris as YRP's new Chair, and John Smith, Managing Director and founder of GB Railfreight providing the keynote speech.

YRP launches Into Rail bringing together all of the YRP Ambassador intiatives. Into Rail showcases fun and interactive learning opportunities to educate young people on the fantastic prospects that the rail industry can provide for them in their future careers. The programme aims to bring a positive and insightful outreach presence to schools, colleges, universities and the general public.

George Chilcott appointed as Chair and the National Executive Committee restructured to deliver for YRP's growing membership and initiatives.

4 June 2020

New website is launched, attracting an average of 2400 active users a month and international members spanning across various European countries, USA, Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia.

5 - 11 October 2020

The railway is brought to kitchens and living rooms across the UK by placing fresh emphasis on technology with virtual depot tours, webinars, downloadable activities, engineering insights, Q&As, games and educational videos.