<p>The annual Modern Railway's Golden Spanners Awards were held on Friday 25<sup>th</sup>
November, with Porterbrook taking home three gold, two silver, and two bronze awards.</p>
<p>“The Spanners” is the annual event at which the rolling stock sector meets to celebrate improvements in train maintenance practices and reliability.</p>
<p>The latest awards means that Porterbrook has now won a total of 56 Golden Spanners in the years since they commenced. </p>
<p>This year, Porterbrook’s winning fleets are:</p>
<p><strong>Golden Spanners:</strong> </p>

<ul><li>South Western Railway Class 455 (Ex-BR EMU)</li><li>West Midlands Trains Class 350/2 (1<sup>st</sup> Generation New EMU)</li><li>South Western Railway Class 159/0 (Ex-BR DMU)</li></ul>
<p><strong>Silver Spanners: </strong></p><ul><li>Northern Trains Class 155 (Ex-BR DMU)</li><li>East Midlands Railway Class 170 (1<sup>st</sup> Generation New DMU)</li></ul>

<p><strong>Bronze Spanners: </strong></p>
<ul><li>Govia Thameslink Railway Class 387 (1<sup>st</sup> Generation New EMU)</li><li>Govia Thameslink Railway Class 171 (1<sup>st</sup> Generation New DMU)</li></ul>