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South Western Railway announce new Chief Operating Officer

South Western Railway has announced that Stuart Meek will be joining its leadership team as Chief Operating Officer, following the retirement of Mike Houghton earlier this year. both of FirstGroup’s open access businesses.

Appointment of new Managing Director, Lumo & Hull Trains

Martijn Gilbert has been appointed as the new Managing Director for Lumo & Hull Trains, a new role in which he will lead both of FirstGroup’s open access businesses.

West Coast Partnership Development appoints new Managing Director

Shamit Gaiger has been appointed as the new Managing Director for West Coast Partnership Development.

HS1 Ltd CEO awarded OBE for ‘services to rail’ in Queen’s Birthday Honours List

Dyan Crowther, CEO of HS1 Ltd has been awarded an OBE in today’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

Skanska appoints new Rail Director

James Corker has been appointed as Operations Director (Rail) at Skanska.

GCRE announces new Chief Commercial Officer

Kelly Warburton has joined the Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) as Chief Commercial Officer.

Three Network Rail employees recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List

Three Network Rail employees have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Christian Irwin, Lydia Fairman and Bill Cooke have been recognised for their services to the railway as well as charitable and voluntary services.