<p>Our annual Celebration Event with <a href="https://www.primaryengineer.com/">Primary Engineer</a> is a highlight on the calendar for many at Porterbrook. It’s a chance to celebrate the achievements of students who took part in the year-long Rail Project, teaming up with some of our engineers to research and build their own model trains.</p><p>This Rail Project is a Primary School programme which is delivered across the UK through Primary Engineer, a not-for-profit organisation whose vision is to ensure all children and pupils achieve their full potential through engagement with engineering. The Warwickshire-based schools that took part in this project were funded by Porterbrook, following similar support of several East Midlands schools based near the company’s Derby office.</p><p>On Wednesday 20th March, some of the participating students gathered at the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre to try out their designs, with Porterbrook COO Ben Ackroyd handing out a variety of prizes to the students from Best Theme to Best Communicator. <br><br>This is <a href="https://www.porterbrook.co.uk/news/celebrating-engineers-of-the-future-with-porterbrook-and-primary-engineer">the second year</a> Porterbrook has worked with Primary Engineer to deliver the Rail Project to schools around Warwickshire. <br><br>At the conclusion of the project in 2023, 100% of teachers reported an increase in their understanding of engineering and how they can make an impact on engineering career aspirations.</p><figure><img src="{asset:15662:transform:articleDesktop}" data-image="15662"></figure><figure><img src="{asset:15665:transform:articleDesktop}" data-image="15665"></figure><figure><img src="{asset:15666:transform:articleDesktop}" data-image="15666"></figure>