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Transport for the North’s Chief Executive steps down
Transport for the North (TfN) has announced that Chief Executive David Brown will be leaving the organisation in September to take up a new post as Managing Director of Arriva Rail North Ltd which operates the Northern rail franchise.
Rail a growth industry and UK’s “economic backbone”
RDG Chairman calls rail the “economic backbone” of the country, and that in uncertain times rail has the power to create secure jobs.
Friday, 16 June 2017
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The Scotsman
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Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- David Brown steps down as boss of Transport for the North to lead Northern RailMr Brown will take up the role of managing director of Arriva Rail North which runs the Northern Rail franchise
Blackpool Gazette
- Rail link still key, says MP CatFleetwood’s re-elected MP Cat Smith has vowed to keep the return of the town’s rail link high on the agenda after retaining her seat in the General Election.
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Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Transport for the North’s Chief Executive steps downTransport for the North (TfN) has announced that Chief Executive David Brown will be leaving the organisation in September to take up a new post as Managing Director of Arriva Rail North Ltd which operates the Northern rail franchise.
Rail Magazine
- Rail a growth industry and UK’s “economic backbone” RDG Chairman calls rail the “economic backbone” of the country, and that in uncertain times rail has the power to create secure jobs.
- More Class 387s as GWR steps up electrics to DidcotGWR's electric fleet will increase to 88 vehicles (22 trains) in early July.
Rail Technology Magazine
- TfN boss to take charge of Northern RailTransport for North's chief executive David Brown will leave the organisation to join Arriva Rail North as its managing director in September, it has today been announced. More to follow...
- Adonis urges supply chain to 'not be distracted by headlines' and push on with HS2The peer leading the National Infrastructure Commission has this week pushed the industry to press on with major projects like HS2 and not be “distracted by headlines”. Speaking at the National Infrastructure Forum, Lord Adonis, chairman of the Commission, highlighted the need for...
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- Train complaints: is it time for a rail ombudsman?Complaints about rail services have risen once again, according to latest data from the rail regulator. Punctuality and reliability of services were the most common complaint made by passengers. So how can we get trains on track?
- Transport Minister comments on Network Rail appearance at Rural Economy Committee.Humza Yousaf, Minister for Transport and the Islands said: “Network Rail has confirmed that full energisation will enable the first electric passenger services on the Edinburgh to Glasgow via Falkirk High line to run from October 2017. This has inevitably resulted in a knock on impact on the testing, approvals and driver training programme for the new ScotRail Class 385 trains.
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