Barry Michael Aldridge

Loughborough-based Flotec, a trusted and leading supplier of reliable hose and engineering solutions to the rail market, is geared up and on-track to exhibit at this year’s Rail Infrastructure Networking. On Thursday 17th September, the iconic Derby arena will be opening its doors and welcoming railway industry professionals to Rail Infrastructure Networking. Critical to maintaining this infrastructure are the yellow plant and on-track maintenance machines (OTMs) responsible for the overall...

On the 2nd July 2026, Derby Arena hosted Rolling Stock Networking. This flagship event brings together rail professionals under one roof to engage, network and talk business. Residing on stand K7, Loughborough-based Flotec was on hand to showcase a range of innovative products and solutions, all expertly designed and engineered to help train fleet operators reduce downtime and improve efficiency. In attendance to represent Flotec was Business Development Director Richard Hodgkinson, Head of...

Flotec was approached by a major track maintenance company - responsible for maintaining thousands of miles of the Uks railway - to overhaul a set of hydraulic hoses on one of their bogies – the undercarriage assembly that handles braking, suspension, and traction. Flotec's engineer Kye Hadley, set about performing the tried and tested Hose Management Programme, examining and reporting on areas of concern, including: Hose damage Hose abrasion Hose pressure Incorrect routing Excessive wear...