<p>Porterbrook was pleased to welcome Mick Whelan, General Secretary of ASLEF to the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre last week. </p>
<p>Mr Whelan saw the improved facilities across the site following over £3 million of investment from Porterbrook in the last year. He also had a tour of HydroFLEX where Ben Ackroyd and Helen Simpson explained many of the key engineering developments and safety features of the train.</p>
<p>A good discussion took place about future plans for Long Marston and the next phase of HydroFLEX testing. Mr Whelan was keen for some of his colleagues to have a tour of the train and gain further understanding of this new form of traction. </p>