Helping customers, at times of disruption with rail replacement bus services.

Currently Contracted to R&D in the bus industry, covering USA.Specialist services with "Qlik view".39 Years of experience in Rail Operations and Rail Systems.

Responsible for the contractual compliance of the Arriva Train Wales Passenger Train Timetable.Identify and implement enhancements to the timetable to achieve stakeholder aspirations but within tight financial controls.Assessment of the Performance, operational and financial implications of changes to the timetable.Recommend changes to the Wales and Borders Franchise agreement to meet the Passenger Service Requirement.Project Manage the implementation of timetable changes for… Show more Responsible for the contractual compliance of the Arriva Train Wales Passenger Train Timetable.Identify and implement enhancements to the timetable to achieve stakeholder aspirations but within tight financial controls.Assessment of the Performance, operational and financial implications of changes to the timetable.Recommend changes to the Wales and Borders Franchise agreement to meet the Passenger Service Requirement.Project Manage the implementation of timetable changes for the Wales and Borders Franchise including the introduction of the "Standard Pattern Timetable".Project Manage the introduction of new rolling stock to new routes as part of the development of the timetable and for performance improvements.Negotiate with Network Rail and other Train Operations for the type and number of train paths required for the timetable.Manage and Support a team of Managers and Office staff.Implementation of processes to ensure that timetable development considers a wide range of options and opinions.Assess inputs from external sources and assess the impact on the business against the development of a community rail partnership. Use on-line consultation to directly communicate with customers.Create simplified briefing packs for staff and internal customers on the significance of changes to methods of operation. Development of Performance improvements projects and contingency plans to achieve financial targets. Show less

Responsible for the delivery of the Permanent and Supplementary Timetable for the Wales and West area covering West and Mid Wales, Cardiff to Manchester, Cardiff to Birmingham, Manchester/ Cardiff to London Waterloo, Bristol local services and Devon and Cornish branch lines.Ensuring that all timetable bid are compliant with the Track Access agreement and Passenger service requirement.

Agree and implement post privatisation Performance Regime for the Cardiff Railway Company. Developing reporting procedure to ensure senior management could monitor day by day the financial impact on the business.Enthusiastically develop performcxe action plans to reduce minutes delay and increase Passenger Charter punctuality and reliability.Manage the Control room staff ensuring all relative standards are followed and implement a standard to monitor competence of the staff to Group… Show more Agree and implement post privatisation Performance Regime for the Cardiff Railway Company. Developing reporting procedure to ensure senior management could monitor day by day the financial impact on the business.Enthusiastically develop performcxe action plans to reduce minutes delay and increase Passenger Charter punctuality and reliability.Manage the Control room staff ensuring all relative standards are followed and implement a standard to monitor competence of the staff to Group Standards. Show less

Manage the day to day operations of the Cardiff train local services.During the pre-privatisation processes attend meetings at a very Senior level on the development of the Track Access contract and performance regime.Manage directly the operation of the Control Centre.Lease with Railtrack on day to day issues.

Planning and marketing the local rail service in South Wales and assisting user groups in developing rail services.