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Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Milton Keynes

Overseeing Business & Operational Readiness matters in connection with the commencement of Oxford – Milton Keynes Central services. This encompasses a diverse range of activities including operator licensing, timetabling, rolling stock leasing, infrastructure compatibility, fares strategy and staff recruitment.

London And Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Leading the development of the Oxford - Bedford stage of the East West Rail scheme. Responsible for the end-product vision for this key section of scheme and for ensuring co-ordination of the train service concept and the infrastructure. Overseeing the development of an infrastructure proposal that responds to the needs of the proposed train service and emerging customer experience vision in preparation for a Development Consent Order application. Leading negotiations with lineside developers… Show more Leading the development of the Oxford - Bedford stage of the East West Rail scheme. Responsible for the end-product vision for this key section of scheme and for ensuring co-ordination of the train service concept and the infrastructure. Overseeing the development of an infrastructure proposal that responds to the needs of the proposed train service and emerging customer experience vision in preparation for a Development Consent Order application. Leading negotiations with lineside developers and local authorities to realise cost savings by co-ordinating with their schemes. Providing technical guidance to other parts of the organisation. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Professional head of the Engineering function for recently-formed East West Rail Company. Part of the team that formed and established the company. Led a review of the scheme resulting savings of £0.5bn. Overseeing the engineering development of new Bedford - Cambridge railway.

London, United Kingdom

Headed the Business Development Team comprising 20 individuals including Train Planners, Project Managers and regulatory compliance experts.Responsible to the Managing Director for managing the delivery of a fully resourced timetable, delivery of station and depot projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and the terms of Chiltern's franchise agreement with DfT.

Banbury

Led the evolution of Chiltern's Bicester - Oxford scheme into the £300m East West Rail Phase 1 (EWR1) scheme. Persuaded DfT to fund the additional cost of the enhanced scheme based on the predicted cost savings of bringing forward the East West Rail scope into a single combined scheme.Oversaw the delivery of the EWR1 scheme, acting as Chiltern's client representative on the combined Chiltern / Network Rail delivery team.Led the formulation of Chiltern's strategic development… Show more Led the evolution of Chiltern's Bicester - Oxford scheme into the £300m East West Rail Phase 1 (EWR1) scheme. Persuaded DfT to fund the additional cost of the enhanced scheme based on the predicted cost savings of bringing forward the East West Rail scope into a single combined scheme.Oversaw the delivery of the EWR1 scheme, acting as Chiltern's client representative on the combined Chiltern / Network Rail delivery team.Led the formulation of Chiltern's strategic development plan, focusing on timetable improvements, targeted infrastructure interventions and expansion of the network to serve new destinations. Show less

Banbury

Formulated the scope of Chiltern's £130m Bicester - Oxford scheme. Worked as part of the team that secured the necessary Transport & Works Act Order, including acting as the Expert Witness for Engineering at the public inquiry in 2010/11.Developed Chiltern's £120m Evergreen 3 scheme from scratch to the point of award of contract. The scheme comprised a series of targeted infrastructure upgrades that delivered significant journey time reductions on Chiltern's London Marylebone to… Show more Formulated the scope of Chiltern's £130m Bicester - Oxford scheme. Worked as part of the team that secured the necessary Transport & Works Act Order, including acting as the Expert Witness for Engineering at the public inquiry in 2010/11.Developed Chiltern's £120m Evergreen 3 scheme from scratch to the point of award of contract. The scheme comprised a series of targeted infrastructure upgrades that delivered significant journey time reductions on Chiltern's London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street route. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Specified and managed the delivery of an upgrade programme to 35 former Silverlink stations on behalf of Rail for London

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Derby, United Kingdom