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Published: April 2008
Motivation makes for results
Andy Cooper - Managing Director at Arriva CrossCountry
Building passenger and revenue growth on the longest distance trains in Britain is concentrating the mind of CrossCountry managing director Andy Cooper. He talked to Paul Whiting about Arriva's plans for more and better trains and making technology work harder. Read full
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Published: March 2008
Cambrian’s pioneering spirit
Tim Bell - Managing Director at Arriva Trains Wales
TIM BELL has a railway pedigree that stretches back three generations. But the Arriva Trains Wales chief will be the first to launch rail into the future when his drivers help to trial ERTMS on the Cambrian line. PAUL WHITING asked him how it feels to pave the way for the whole network. Read full
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Published: February 2008
We're back where we belong
Steve Banaghan - Managing director at London Midland
It's an old name, but for the first time in more than 80 years London Midland truly reflects the area it serves. Managing director STEVE BANAGHAN tells MALCOLM PARSONS why he thinks the geography works and why new franchisee GoVia has the right plans for the future. Read full
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Published: January 2008
An in-built talent for success
Moir Lockhead - Chief Executive at FirstGroup plc
A bus maintenance apprenticeship is an unlikely launch pad for huge global success. But it worked for MOIR LOCKHEAD. The FirstGroup chief executive talked to PAUL WHITING about how he made the journey from mining village to renowned boss of an international transport giant. Read full
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Published: December 2007
Right man, right place, right time
Tim Shoveller - Managing Director at East Midland Trains
Whether it is with louder whistles or atomic watches, TIM SHOVELLER has a reputation for getting trains to run on time. As the managing director of new franchise East Midlands Trains told PAUL WHITING, it is not rocket science – just giving good customer service Read full