Rail Live, the UK's largest outdoor rail event, took place at Porterbrook's Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre, featuring 280 exhibitors and over 7,000 visitors. The event showcased the latest rolling stock, including the Class 93 tri-mode locomotive and Porterbrook's HydroFLEX hydrogen train. HydroFLEX, powered by hydrogen fuel cells, has received significant investments and achieved milestones in high-speed testing. The event also featured innovative technologies like the Mobile Maintenance Train, providing a mobile workshop for track workers. Sustainability initiatives, such as the 'hedgehog' sleepers by Network Rail and British Steel's rail performance products, were highlighted. The event underlined the industry's focus on innovation, sustainability, and community partnerships, with exhibits ranging from biodiversity to engineering seminars and equipment demonstrations.