As part of the London Assembly's work on the passenger experience on the underground, Caroline Pidgeon, Chair of the Transport Committee, went to Old Dalby, near Loughborough in the East Midlands on Thursday 12th November to see one of the new Metropolitan Line trains at a test track.
"It was quite extraordinary to arrive in the middle of the countryside in the East Midlands and to see a brand new London Underground train sitting there!" commented Caroline.
Caroline was given a short tutorial in how the train worked, before being allowed to drive the train up to 60km per hour on the test track.
"It was wonderful to see the new modern trains, which will give passengers even more room, with their walk through style. But, the icing on the cake was being able to drive the new train itself and to experience the improved driving facilities for tube drivers. What a great experience" added Caroline Pidgeon AM.