Sharing an intriguing insight into his experiences from a career working in the field of Rail Vehicle Testing, Dave takes us on a journey through many aspects of static and on-track testing, which was carried out to demonstrate new or modified traction and rolling stock meets the exacting standards for safe operation on the railway network; and provides the rail enthusiast with details of over 15 years of 1980s and 1990s test train formations and operations predominantly based at Derby’s Railway Technical Centre.