Railnews 2009 Directory

1.Train Operators Full listing of all UK passenger & freight operating companies in the UK 2. Recruitment & Training Companies & government-run organisations focused on training and recruitment within the UK rail industry 3. Industry Stakeholders Government & independent organisations including Rail and the BTP 4. Industry Suppliers UK and International companies supplying, manufacturing and serving the UK industry 5. Industry Representatives Rail and transport unions

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ARRIVA PLC Fax: 01603 214 517 Managing Director UK Trains: Bob Holland Email: [email protected] EAST MIDLAND TRAINS () Telephone: 0191 520 4000 Website: www.-online.co.uk Managing Director: Tim Shoveller Email: enquiries@.co.uk Postal Address: c2c Rail Ltd, 207 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NR Telephone: 08457 125 678 Website: www.arriva.co.uk Email: [email protected] Postal Address: Admiral Way, Doxford International Business Park, (DB Regio/Laing Rail) Website: www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk Sunderland, SR3 3XP Chairman: Adrian Shooter Postal Address: , 1 Prospect Place, Millennium Franchises: Arrive Trains Wales; CrossCountry. Telephone: 08456 005 165 Way, Pride Park, , DE24 8HG Fax: 01296 332126 /TRENAU ARRIVA CYMRU Website: www.chilternrailways.co.uk Managing Director: Tim Bell Postal Address: The Chiltern Railway Company Ltd, 2nd floor, Eurostar (UK) Ltd is part of Eurostar Group. the UK company is owned Telephone: 0845 6061660 Western House, 14 Rickfords Hill, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 by London and Continental Railways and managed by Inter Capital Fax: 02920 645349 2RX and Regional Rail Ltd, a consortium of Group, Email: [email protected] Belgian Railways, French Railways and British Airways. Website: www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk CROSSCOUNTRY (Arriva) Chief Executive: Richard Brown Postal Address: St Marys House, 47 Pennarth Road, Cardiff, Covering around 1,500 route miles and calling at over 100 stations - Telephone: 08705 186 186 CF10 5DU stretching from to , and from Stansted to Cardiff - Email: [email protected] CrossCountry is the most extensive rail network in the UK. Our servic- Website: www.eurostar.com DB SCHENKER RAIL (UK) LIMITED es combine routes that used to be part of Virgin CrossCountry along Postal Address: Eurostar Ltd, Timbs House, Bravingtons Walk, Principally a freight train operator, EWS (now 100 per cent owned by with the Cardiff--Nottingham, and Birmingham-- Regent Quarter, London, N1 9AW DB, German Railways, also provides engineering support and other Stansted services previously operated by . services. CrossCountry is part of Arriva plc, which has rail operations in four FIRSTGROUP Chief Exeutive: Keith Heller other European countries. Chairman: Martin Gilbert Telephone: 0870 140 5000 Managing Director: Andy Cooper Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive: Moir Lockhead Fax: 0870 140 8395 Customer Relations Contact: Wayne Brewster Managing Director UK Rail (acting): Mary Grant Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0121 654 7548 or 0870 010 0084 Telephone: 01224 650100 Website: www.ews-railway.co.uk Email: [email protected] Fax: 01224 650140 Postal Address: English Welsh & Scottish Railway Ltd, Lakeside Website: www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk Email: contactus@.com Business Park, Carolina Way, Doncaster, DN4 5PN Postal Address: CrossCountry, 5th Floor, Cannon Gouse, Priory Website: www.firstgroup.com Freight business divisons: Network; Energy; Industrial, Construction. Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6BS Postal Address: 395 King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5RP (London operates through the and in France. office: 50 Eastbourne Terrace, London W2 6LG) Other businesses: Engineering Support Group; Axiom Rail; Railway LTD [FREIGHT TRAIN OPERATOR] Franchises: Capital Connect; GreatWestern; ScotRail, TransPennine Approvals, Transeo. Managing Director: Neil McNicholas Express. Majority shareholder of . Telephone: 01228 406600 Freight operator: GB Railfreight. C2C (National Express Group) Fax: 01228 406601 Managing Director: Julian Drury Website: www.directrailservices.com Telephone: 0845 601 4873 Postal Address: Kingmoor Depot, Etterby Road, , CA3 9NZ Managing Director: Elaine Holt

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Telephone: 020 7713 2101 Maintenance and Freightliner Poland. Telephone: 020 7983 5177 Fax: 0207 427 2073 Chief Executive: Eddie Fitzsimons Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Telephone: 020 7200 3974/6 Website: www.firstgbrf.com Website: www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk Fax: 020 7214 9275 Postal Address: 15-25 Artillery Lane, London, E1 7LP Postal Address: Hertford House, 1 Cranwood Street, London, Website: www.freightliner.co.uk EC1V 9QS Postal Address: 3rd Floor, The Podium, 1 Eversholt Street, London, (and ) NW1 2FL Heathrow Express is operated byBAA. Heathrow Connect is a joint FIRST GREAT WESTERN venture between BAA and First Great Western. Managing Director: Mark Hopwood (Part of Southern)) Managing Director: Brian Raven Telephone: 01793 499400 Managing Director: Julian Drury Telephone: 020 8750 6600 Fax: 01793 499453 Telephone: 020 7973 5000 Website: www.heathrowexpress.com Email: [email protected] Fax: 020 7973 5048 Postal Address: 6th Floor, 50 Eastbourne Terrace, London, W2 6LX Website: www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk Website: www.gatwickexpress.com Postal Address: Great Western Trains Company Ltd, Milford House, Postal Address: Gatwick Express Ltd, Go-Ahead House, 26-28, HULL TRAINS [OPEN ACCESS OPERATOR] 1 Milford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HL Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR9 5GA Hull Trains is a joint venture between FirstGroup (80 per cent) and Renaissance Railways (20 per cent). FIRST SCOTRAIL GOVIA Managing Director: Mark Leving Managing Director: Mary Grant (65per cent owned by Go-Aheadgroup; 35 per cent by Keolis) Telephone: 08450 710 222 Telephone: 08700 005151 Go-Ahead Group Chief Executive: Keith Ludeman Email: [email protected] Fax: 0141 335 4791 Managing Director, Rail Division: Tom Smith Website: www.hulltrains.co.uk Website: www.firstscotrail.com Telephone: 0191 232 3123 Postal Address: Premier House, Ferensway, Hull, HU1 3UF Postal Address: First ScotRail Ltd, Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street, Fax: 0191 221 0315 G2 6HQ Email: [email protected] LAING RAIL (DB Regio) Website: www.go-ahead.com Chairman: Adrian Shooter FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS Postal Address: 3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street, , Telephone: 01296 332 108 Managing Director: Vernon Barker NE1 6EE Fax: 01296 332 126 Telephone: 08700 005151 Franchises: ; Southern, Southeastern. Website: www.laingrail.co.uk Fax: 0161 228 8120 Postal Address: Western House, 14 Rickfords Hill, Aylesbury, Bucks, Email: [email protected] FIRST GBRF HP20 2RX Website: www.tpexpress.co.uk First GBRf is a dynamic rail-based company offering choice and innova- Franchise: Chiltern Railways. Owns Rail Postal Address: Seventh Floor, Bridgewater House, 60 Whitworth tive solutions to the rail freight market. Operations Ltd in a joint venture with MTR. Street, Manchester, M1 6LT The company has a wide-ranging business portfolio including coal and (TPEis 35 per cent owned by Keolis) other bulk traffic, intermodal, mail and parcels, infrastructure materials LONDON MIDLAND (GoVia) for and the London Underground and rail industry services. Managing Director: Steve Banaghan [FREIGHT TRAIN OPERATOR] Main Contact(s): Telephone: 0121 634 2040 Freightliner Group is the parent company of Freightliner Limited (inter- Neil Crossland, Business Development Director Website: www.go-ahead.com modal traffic); Freightliner HeavyHaul; Logico; Freightliner Ashley Stower, Head of Business Development and Marketing Postal Address: 102 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4JB

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MERSEYRAIL ( NedRailways) SERCO NEDRAILWAYS Website: www.southwesttrains.co.uk Managing Director: Bart Schmeink A 50:50 joint venture between Serco Limited and NedRailways Postal Address: Ltd, Friar's Bridge Court, Telephone: 0151 702 2534 Chief Executive: Anton Valk 41-45 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8PG Fax: 0151 702 3074 Telephone: 0207 009 0490 Website: www..org Postal Address: 94-96 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 3RF STAGECOACH GROUP PLC Postal Address: Rail House, Lord Nelson Street, Liverpool, L1 1JF Franchise: Northern. Also operates Merseyrail for Merseytravel. Chief executive: Brian Souter Chief Executive Rail Group: Ian Dobbs NATIONAL EXPRESS GROUP PLC SOUTHERN (Govia & includes Gatwick Express) Telephone: 01738 442111 Chief Executive: RichardBowker Managing Director: Chris Burchell Fax: 01738 643648 Chief Executive, Trains Division: David Franks Telephone: 020 8929 8600 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 08450 130130 Website: www.southernrailway.com Website: www.stagecoachgroup.com Email: [email protected] Postal Address: New Southern Railway Ltd, Go-Ahead House, 26-28, Postal Address: 10 Dunkeld Road, Perth, PH1 5TW Website: www.nationalexpressgroup.com Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR9 5GA Franchises: EastMidlands Trains, South West Trains. Holds 49 per Postal Address: Floor 14, 1 Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8TG cent share in . Franchises: c2c; East Anglia (one); East Coast, Gatwick Express. SOUTHEASTERN (Govia) Managing Director: Charles Horton (part of National Express East Anglia) NATIONAL EXPRESS EAST ANGLIA Telephone: 020 7620 5000 Business Director: Derek Noakes Managing Director: Andrew Chivers Website: www.setrains.co.uk Telephone: 01279 663448 Telephone: 020 7549 5900 Postal Address: Ltd, Friar's Bridge Court, Website: www.stanstedexpress.com Fax: 020 7549 5999 41-45 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8PG Postal Address: Enterprise House, Stansted Airport, Essex Website: www.onerailway.com CM20 1QW Postal Address: London &Eastern Railway Ltd, Olivers Yard, 1st GRAND CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY LTD Floor, 55 City Road, London, EC1Y 1HQ Grand Central Railway Company Ltd is an Open Access operator, WEST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY LTD aiming to deliver a high quality, affordable and accessible train [OPEN ACCESS OPERATOR] NATIONALEXPRESS EAST COAST services to communities across the North of England who are remote Managing Director: Mrs Pat Marshall Managing Director: David Franks from direct services to London. Telephone: 01524 732100 Telephone: 08457 225 333 Main Contact(s): Tom Clift, Managing Director, Sean English, Email: [email protected] Fax: 01904 524 532 Operations Director, Ian Yeowart, Managing Director of Grand Union Website: www.steamtrain.info Website: www.nationalexpresseastcoast.com Telephone: 01904 633307 Postal Address: Warton Road, Carnforth, Lancs, LA5 9HX Postal Address: Freepost YO 352, , YO1 6ZZ Email: [email protected] and [email protected] Website: www.grandcentralrail.com VIRGIN RAIL GROUP (Serco NedRailways) Postal Address: River House, 17 Museum Street, York, YO1 7DJ (51 per cent owned by Virgin Management , 49 per cent by Managing Director: Heidi Mottram Stagecoach) Telephone: 0870 000 5151 SOUTH WEST TRAINS (Stagecoach) Chief Executive Officer: Tony Collins Website: www.northernrail.org Managing Director: Stewart Palmer Telephone: 0845 000 8000 Postal Address: Northern Rail Ltd, Northern House, 9 Rougier Street, Telephone: 0207 620 5229 Fax: 0207 620 5015 Fax: 0121 654 7500 York, YO1 6HZ Email: [email protected]

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VIRGIN TRAINS (Virgin Rail Group) Operated for TfL by Serco Docklands Ltd Fax: 0161 205 8699 Chief Executive Officer: Tony Collins SDL Managing Director: Tony Thomas Email: [email protected] Chief Operating Officer: Chris Gibb Telephone: 020 7363 9500 Website: www.metrolink.co.uk Telephone: 0845 000 8000 Fax: 020 7363 9532 Postal Address: Metrolink House, Queens Road, Manchester, Fax: 0121 654 7500 Website: www.dlr.co.uk M8 0RY Website: www.virgin.com/trains Postal Address: CastorLlane, Poplar, London E14 0DS Postal Address: West Coast Trains, Meridian, 85 Smallbrook, STAGECOACH SUPERTRAM Queensway, Birmingham, B5 4HA EUROTUNNEL PLC Stagecoach company operating , South Yorkshire, trams. Chief Executive: Jaques Gounon Managing Director: Andy Morris OTHER OPERATORS Telephone: 01303 282222 Telephone: 0114 275 9888 Fax: 01303 288731 Fax: 0114 279 8120 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] BLACKPOOL TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD Website: www.eurotunnel.com Website: www.supertram.co.uk Managing Director: Stephen Burd Postal Address: The Channel Tunnel Group Ltd, UK Terminal, Ashford Postal Address: Nunnery Depot, Woodbourn Road, Sheffield, Telephone: 01253 473001 Road, Folkstone, Kent, CT18 8XX S9 3LS. Fax: 01253 473101 Email: [email protected] LONDON OVERGROUND RAIL OPERATIONS LTD TRAMTRACKCROYDONLTD Website: www.blackpooltransport.com (Laing Rail and MTR) Operates Croydon tram system for TfL. Postal Address: Rigby Road, Blackpool, FY1 5DD Operates London Overground as a concession on behalf of Transport General Manager: Roger Harding for London. Telephone: 020 8689 3788 CENTRAL RAILWAY Managing Director: Steve Murphy Fax: 020 8683 0991 Proposing a dedicated freight link from the north of England to the Telephone: 0203 031 9200 Website: www.tfl.gov.uk Channel Tunnel. Fax: 0207 483 0801 Postal Address: Coomber way, Croydon, CR0 4TQ Main Contact: Alan Sevens Website: www.tfl.gov.uk/overground Telephone: 020 7930 6655 Postal Address: 125 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6HY TRANSPORT FOR LONDON Fax: 01494 580 167 Comissioner: Peter Hendy Website: www.central-railway.co.uk LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED (Transport for London) Telephone: 020 7222 5600 Managing Director: Tim O'Toole Website: www.tfl.gov.uk CROSSRAIL Telephone: 0207 222 5600 Postal Address: Windsor House, 42-50 Victoria Street, London, Executive Chairman: Douglas Oakervee Fax: 020 7222 5600 SW1H 0TL Telephone: 0203 023 9100 Website: www.tfl.gov.uk/underground Fax: 0203 023 0101 Postal Address: 55 Broadway, London SW1H 0BD TRAVEL MIDLAND METRO LTD Email: [email protected] Part of National Express Group: Operates the Birmingham- Website: www.crossrail.co.uk Wolverhampton tramway for Altram. Postal Address: Cross London Rail Links Ltd, Portland House, METROLINK Chief Executive: Neil Barker Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5BH Stagecoach company operating Manchester tram system General Manager: Carl Williams Telephone: 0121 502 2006 Fax: 0121 556 6299 DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY (Transport for London) Telephone: 0161 205 8665

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Website: www.travelmetro.co.uk Postal Address: Metro Centre, Potters Lane, Wednesbury, W Midlands WS10 0AR

TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE (NEXUS) Directly operates the . Nexus Director General: Bernard Garner Railnews Contacts Metro Director: Mick Carbro Telephone: 0191 203 3333 Fax: 0191 203 3180 Editorial Website: www.nexus.org.uk Postal Address: Nexus House, 33 St James Boulevard, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4AX 020 7278 6100

WREXHAM & SHROPSHIRE RAILWAY COMPANY Wrexham & Shropshire, the UK's third open access operator, runs direct services from Wrexham, through Shropshire and the , on to London Marylebone. The company operates five Display Print & Online Advertising weekday trains, four on Saturdays and three on Sundays. Wrexham & Shropshire is a joint venture between the shareholders of Renaissance Trains Limited and Regio UK. 020 7689 1610 Main Contact(s): Managing Director : Andy Hamilton Telephone: 0845 260 5233 Email: [email protected] Website: www.wrexhamandshropshire.co.uk Postal Address: Wrexham & Shropshire, The Pump House, Coton Recruitment & Training Advertising 020 7689 1609 Why not print this directory for free?

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Recruitment & Training

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BRIDGEN HOLDINGS LTD Website: www.forgetrack.co.uk KINGFISHER ACCESS Providers of skilled labour and services to Postal Address: Kingfisher Access is a multi disciplined Railway, Construction and Civil Engineering Thistle House, St Andrew Street, Hertford, Herts, SG14 1JA provider of Work at Height Training. We are organisations within the Rail Industry. Bridgen members of IPAF, PASMA and the Ladder GM RAIL SERVICES delivers flexible engineering solutions and lead Association and can therefore offer courses GM Rail is one of the UK's leading ing edge Contractor Services for rail maintenance and infrastruc- leading to nationally recognised qualifications. We can also devise providers of renewals, new works, mainte- ture renewals throughout the UK. bespoke courses that can be tailored to meet your specific require- nance support, training and assessment for ments. Main Contact(s): Paul Kehoe, Managing Director railway signalling and telecommunications projects and civils works. Telephone: 020 8427 0339 We also provide engineering support for private sidings and rolling Main Contact: Mandy/Samm (Training co-ordinators) Email: [email protected] stock depots, as well as ice blasting services for refurbishment and Telephone: 0870 3503601 Website: www.bridgen.com depot maintenance. Email: [email protected] Website: www.kingfisheraccess.co.uk Postal Address: Bridgen House, 10-16 Byron Road, Wealdstone, Main Contact: Postal Address: 1The Oast Houses, Rede Court Road, Rochester, Harrow, HA3 7ST Darren Whitley Kent, ME2 3TG Telephone: 01788 573 777 Email: [email protected] ESSEMPY Website: www.gmrail.co.uk Essempy is an independent consul- MORSON INTERNATIONAL Postal Address: tancy offering project management, The UK's number one technical recruitment 65 Somers Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 7DG safety management and general company, who supply a broad range of Engineering Disciplines to industries in the induction training. For the past 2 year we have been the major sup- UK. These include: Aerospace, Automotive, plier of Core Planner (Rimini) training as well as delivering 100 GoSkills Construction, Defence, Nuclear, Power and Rail. Morson enjoy a Basic Principles and Rail Induction training to premier companies GoSkills is the Sector Skills Council number of successful, long-term partnerships with major 'blue- in the industry. (SSC) for Passenger Transport. Operating throughout the UK, it's an chip' clients, often being positioned as sole or preferred supplier Main Contact: Norman Price employer-led organisation that assists Main Contact(s): Brian Gray (113 Southwark St, London), Gary Telephone: 01908 585979 employers and operators in improving business performance Smithson (Manchester, H/O), Mark Davies (113 Southwark St, Email: [email protected] through people and skills. GoSkills covers aviation, bus and London) and Gareth Morris (Clarendon Branch, Manchester) Website: www.essempy.co.uk coach, rail, taxi and private hire, community transport, driver train- Telephone: 0161 707 1516 Postal Address: 1 Phoebe Lane, Church End, Wavendon, Bucks ing and transport planning. Email: [email protected] MK17 8LR Main Contact: Website: www.morson.com Melanie Kamdar, Media Officer Postal Address: Morson International, Stableford Hall, Stableford FORGETRACK LTD Telephone: Avenue, Monton, Eccles, Manchester, M30 8AP Forgetrack specialises in providing project management solutions 0121 635 5520 based on the Primavera range of project management software Email: [email protected] Rail Operations Competence Solutions Ltd Main Contact: Linda Croucher Website: www.goskills.org We can deliver driver training, assessments, or short term manage- Telephone: 01992 500900 Postal Address: ment solutions to your problems. Email: [email protected] GoSkills, Concorde House, Trinity Park, Solihull, B37 7UQ Main Contact: A J Mooney and K R Kearney

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Telephone: 07796548651/07900291943 Email: [email protected] Website: [email protected] Postal Address: 40 Weston Lane. Shavington. Crewe CW2 5AN

RAIL PERSONNEL RailPersonnel is the world's leading staffing resource for rail industry pro- fessionals. Our mission is to provide employers with qualified and experienced professionals and to provide candidates with career opportunities. Main Contact: Renee Wade Telephone: +61 2 9291 4407 Email: [email protected] Website: www.railpersonnel.com Postal Address: Level 3, 225 Clarence Street, Sydney, Australia

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ASSOCIATION OF TRAIN OPERATING COMPANIES (ATOC) Telephone: 01904 524786 finance; Peter McCarthy, customer & stakeholder relations; Clive The Association of Train Operating Companies is the official voice for Website: www.brbr.gov.uk Burrows, technical & professional. the passenger rail industry - representing train companies to the gov- Postal Address: Great Minster House, 76 Marsham Street, London ernment and other opinion formers on transport policy issues. ATOC CIRAS SW1P 4DR manages many joint activities including revenue allocation and settle- The Confidential Incident Reporting & Telephone: 020 7944 8300 ment, impartial retailing, Enquiries, Railcard marketing, Analysis System for the UK railway Fax: 020 7944 2158 staff travel arrangements, international products and travel agent industry. CIRAS is an alternative way for rail staff to report safety Website: www.dft.gov.uk licensing. concerns they feel unable to report through company safety chan- Main Contact(s): nels. It is a completely independent and confidential way to report NETWORK RAIL Director of Communications: Edward Funnell (0207 841 8019) safety concerns without fear of recrimination. The operator of Britain's rail infrastructure. Its mission is to maintain, Media Relations Manager: Hassard Stacpoole (0207 841 8021) Main Contact: Clare Alder improve and upgrade the railways. Telephone: Press office 0207 841 8020 Telephone: 0207 580 0236 Chairman: Sir Ian McAllister (Until July09) Email: [email protected] Freephone: 0800 085 0449 Chief Executive: Iain Coucher Website: www.atoc-comms.org Text: 07507 285 887 Directors: Ron Henderson, finance; Peter Henderson, Group Postal Address: 3rd floor, 40 Bernard Street, London WC1N 1BY Email: [email protected] Infrastructure; Andrew McNaughton, chief engineer; Mick Martin, Website: www.ciras.org.uk commercial property; Peter Bennett, human resources; Victoria BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE Postal Address: Freepost CIRAS, Floor 3, 179 Tottenham Court Pender, government and corporate affairs. Robin Gisby, operations British Transport Police is the national police force for the railways. Road, London, W1T 7NZ and customer service; Paul Plummer, planning and regulation; Steve Our mission is to work in partnership to deliver a railway environment Featherstone, maintenance; Simon Kirby, Infrastructure Investment, free from disruption and the fear of crime. Ron McAulay, Telephone: 0800 40 50 40 DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT Postal Address: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG Website: www.btp.police.uk Oversees the key strategic rail decisions in order to deliver a safe and Telephone: 020 3356 9595 Postal Address: Force Headquarters, 25 Camden Road, London secure transport system. Website: www.networkrail.co.uk NW1 9LN Secretary of State: The Rt Hon Geoff Hoon MP. NETWORK RAIL NATIONAL HELPLINE Minister of State: Lord Adonis. Telephone: 0845 7114141 BRB (RESIDUARY) LTD Paul Clark MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport. NETWORK RAIL - WALES & WEST COUNTRY Responsible for the remaining assets and liabilities of the former Jim FitzPatrick, MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Director: Dave Ward . Transport. Postal Address: 125 House, 1 Gloucester St, Swindon, SN1 1GW Chairman: Doug Sutherland Postal Address: Great Minster House, 76 Marsham Street, London Telephone: 01793 515208. Secretary: Peter Trewin. SW1P 4DR. NETWORK RAIL - EAST ANGLIA ROUTE Property director: Greg Beecroft Telephone: 020 7944 8300 Director: Patrck Hallgate Postal Address: Whittles House, 14 Pentonville Road, London Fax: 020 7944 9622 Postal Address: East Anglia House, 12-34 Great Eastern Street, N1 9RP. Website: www.dft.gov.uk London EC2A 3EH Telephone: 020 7904 5079 National Networks Telephone: 020 7904 4000 Director General: Dr. Mike Mitchell Senior civil engineer: John Clarke. NETWORK RAIL - KENT Directors: Gary Backler, rail service delivery; Graham Dalton, rail proj- Postal Address: Room C5, Hudson House, Toft Green, York Director: Andrew Munden YO1 6HP. ects; Richard Horton, rail procurement; Mark Lambirth, strategy &

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Postal Address: London Waterloo General Office, Waterloo Station, The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) was established on 5th July 2004 RAIL ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BRANCH London, SE1 8SW by the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003. It replaced the Office The Rail Accident Investigation Branch is the independent railway Telephone: 020 7902 1775 of the Rail Regulator. As the railway industry's economic regulator, accident investigation organisation for the UK. It investigates railway NETWORK RAIL - NORTH EAST the Office's principal function is to regulate Network Rail's steward- accidents and incidents on the UK's railways to improve safety, not to Postal Address: 5th Floor, George Stephenson House, Toft Green, ship of the national network. ORR also licenses operators of railway establish blame. York YO1 6JT assets, approves agreements for access by operators to track, sta- Chief Inspector: Carolyn Griffiths. Telephone: 08700 00 51 51 tions, and light maintenance depots, and enforces domestic competi- Deputy Chief Inspector: Andy Savage. NETWORK RAIL - MIDLANDS & CONTINENTAL ROUTE tion law. ORR is led by a Board appointed by the Secretary of State Telephone: 01332 253300 Director: Dyan Crowther for Transport, under the chairmanship of Chris Bolt. In July 2004, the Website: www.raib.gov.uk Postal Address: 40 Melton StreetTelephone: 0121 345 3000 Government announced the transfer of rail health and safety regula- Email: [email protected] tion from the Health and Safety Commission/Executive to ORR. This NETWORK RAIL - SCOTLAND Postal Address: The Wharf, Stores Road, Derby DE21 4BA. Director Scotland: David Simpson. transfer was given effect in the Railways Act 2005, and ORR assumed its new responsibilities as a combined safety and economic regulator Postal Address: Buchanan House, 58 Port Dundas Road, Glasgow RAILWAYS PENSION TRUSTEE COMPANY LTD in April 2006. G4 0LQ. Trustee of nine railway pension schemes, including Railway Pension Board of the Office of Rail Regulation: Telephone: 0141 555 4900 Scheme. Chairman: Chris Bolt (will be replaced in 2009). NETWORK RAIL - LONDON NORTH WESTERN Chairman: Derek Scott. Chief Executive: Bill Emery. Director: Peter Strachen (Replacement TBA) Finance Director: Chris Hitchen. Director of Rail Policy: Michael Beswick. Postal Address: Square 1, 4 Travis Street, Manchester, M12NY Managing Director: Frank Johnson. Non-Executive members: Peter Bucks, Richard Goldson, Jane May, Telephone: 08457 114141 Directors: John Wilson; James Jerram; John Chilman; Dave Gott; Jim O’Sullivan, Dr Chris Elliot. NETWORK RAIL - SUSSEX ROUTE John Hamilton; Charles Harding; Fred Maroudas; Mick Cash; Tony Telephone: 020 7282 2000 Director: Fiona Taylor Cotgreave; Richard Goldson; Chris Hannon; John Mayfield; Stephen Fax: 020 7282 2045 Postal Address: Carolyn House, 22-26 Dingwall Road, Croydon, Richards; Derek Scott; Gary Towse; David Tyson. Website: www.rail-reg.gov.uk CR9 3RT. Company secretary: Susan Adeane. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 020 7023 2900 Telephone: 020 7256 8003 Postal Address: NETWORK RAIL - WESSEX Fax: 020 7256 8030 1 Kemble Street, London, WC2B 4AN Director: David Pape. Postal Address: 6th Floor, Broad Street House, 55 Old Broad Street, Postal Address: Wessex Area HQ, Downside Goods Yard, Woking, PASSENGER FOCUS London EC2M 1LJ Surrey GU22 7QE Passenger Focus is the independent Telephone: 01483 804051 public body set up by the Government For information on all print & SPACIA to protect the interests of Britain's rail passengers. Manages Network Rail's commercial property. Main Contact(s): Anthony Smith, Chief Executive; Amy Stockton, online advertising and Postal Address:1 Eversholt Street, London NW1 2DN. Head of Communications Telephone: 020 7645 3000 Telephone: 0370 336 6000 promotions please contact: Fax: 020 7645 3001 Email: [email protected] Website: www.spacia.co.uk Website: www.passengerfocus.org.uk 020 7689 1610 Postal Address: Whittles House, 14 Pentonville Road, London, OFFICE OF RAIL REGULATION N1 9HF [email protected]

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RAILWAY PENSION INVESTMENTS LTD Chief Executive: Len Porter WELSH ASSEMBLY GOVERNMENT Railpen Investments is a wholly-owned subsidiary, monitoring invest- Directors: Co-signatory of the Wales and Border franchise (operated by Arriva ment for the trustee company. Andrew Sharpe, Standard & Technical Services, Anson Jack, Policy, plc as Arriva Trains Wales/Trenau Arriva Cymru). Chief Executive: Chris Hitchen. Research & Risk, John Abbott, National Programmes, Helen Minister for Economic Development and Transport: Ieuan Wyn Directors: Frank Johnson, finance; Susan Adeane, secretariat; Steve Goodman, Business Services Jones Kairis, chief actuary; David Maddison, client services (based Telephone: Transport Wales: Chief executive: Robin Shaw. Darlington). Switchboard: 020 7904 7777 Telephone: 0845 010 3300 Company secretary: Lisa Sunner. Enquiry Desk: 020 7904 7518 Website: www.wales.gov.uk Postal Address: 6th Floor, Broad Street House, 55 Old Broad Street, Press Office: 020 7904 7524 Postal Address: Welsh Assembly Government, Cardiff, CF99 1NA London EC2M 1LJ Email: [email protected] and [email protected] Telephone: 020 7256 8003 Website: www.rssb.co.uk Fax: 020 7256 8030 Postal Address: Evergreen House, 160 Euston Road, London Postal Address: Stooperdale Offices, Brinkburn Road, Darlington NW1 2DX DL3 6EH Telephone: 0800 2343434 SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE – TRANSPORT SCOTLAND Fax: 01325 343046 The Executive’s rail responsibilities are delivered through its national agency, Transport Scotland and include letting, monitoring and man- RPMI LTD aging the Scottish franchise (operated by FirstGroup plc as First Pensions Management is a wholly-owned subsidiary administering the ScotRail). The Executive is the sole public sector signatory of the fran- pension fund, collecting contributions and paying out benefits. chise. Chief Executive: Chris Hitchen. Minister for Transport, Infrastructure & Climate Change, Stewart Directors: Frank Johnson, finance; Susan Adeane, secretariat; Steve Stevenson For information on all print & Kairis, Pensions Policy; David Maddison, client services, pensions Postal Address: Transport Exuctive, Victoria Quay, EH6 online advertising and management and company secretary (based Darlington). 6QQ Telephone: 0800 2343434 Senior Comms Officer: Mark Hannan 0131 244 2056 promotions please contact: Fax: 01325 343319 Website: www.scotland.gov.uk Postal Address: Stooperdale Offices, Brinkburn Road, Darlington TRANSPORT SCOTLAND: The National Transport Agency. An 020 7689 1610 DL3 6EH Executive Agency, directly accountable to Scottish Ministers. Chief Executive: Dr Malcolm Reed. [email protected] RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD Postal Address: Buchanan House, 58 Port Dundas Road, Glasgow RSSB is a not-for-profit company owned by major industry stakehold- G4 0H ers. The Company's primary objective is to facilitate the railway indus- Telephone: 0141 272 7100 try's work to achieve continuous improvement in the health and safety Email: [email protected] performance of the railways in Great Britain, and facilitate the reduc- Media Team: tion of risk to passengers, employees and the affected public. Telephone: 0141 2727195 Main Contact(s): Email: [email protected] Chairman: Paul Thomas

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AMEY ATKINS Main Contact: Paul Chittenden An experienced provider of innovative rail Atkins has expansive experience and Telephone: 01732 455 300 infrastructure consultancy, design, manage- expertise in both the mass transit and Email: [email protected] ment, renewal, implementation and mainte- heavy rail markets. Our service offerings include all engineering and Website: www.cpresourcing.co.uk nance services throughout the UK. Amey design disciplines; project and cost management; asset manage- Postal Address: 6 Blighs Road, Blighs Meadow, Sevenoaks, Kent, provides Track, Signalling, ment; and operations consultancy. Sustainable solutions are provid- TN13 1DA Telecommunications, Electrical Power and Civil Engineering. We ed throughout a project's lifecycle stages of feasibility, conceptual DELTARAIL GROUP LIMITED provide a customer-focused end-to-end service capability to meet design, design development and implementation to full operation. DeltaRail is one of the World’s leading our clients' needs and aspirations, assisting them in delivering high Telephone: 01332 225537 independent railway consultancies and quality services Email: [email protected] technology providers. We supply integrated solutions, combining the Main Contact: Peter Button, Business Development Website: www.atkinsglobal.com delivery of hardware, software and specialist consultancy to improve Telephone: 07760163373 Postal Address: Brunel House, London Road, Derby, DE1 2WS business performance for our customers across the entire railway Email: [email protected] system. Website: www.amey.co.uk Main Contact: Lawrence Roberts, Head of Marketing BRADGATE CONTAINERS Postal Address: The Sherard Building, Edmund Halley Road, Telephone: 0870 190 1526 Design, manufacture, fitting out and site OX4 4DQ Mobile: 07968 707143 installation of purpose built equipment Email: [email protected] modules, containers and enclosures for Website: www.deltarail.com ATOS ORIGIN the rail, electrical and allied industries. Atos Origin is an international infor- Postal Address: Hudson House, 2 Hudson Way, Pride Park, DERBY, Network rail approval ISO-style, all-steel, and fully welded bespoke mation technology services compa- DE24 8HS containers are manufactured to Network Rail specifications for ny providing end to end retail and Signalling Supply Point (SSP) and Principal Supply Point (PSP) units. settlement services and operational EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEMS PLC resource allocation and planning Main Contact: David Hogg Emergency Power Systems are the UK's largest independent manu- solutions. Its business is turning Telephone: 01509 508678 facturer of Standby Power Systems. Offering: battery refurbishment, Email: [email protected] client vision into results through the application of consulting, sys- nickel cadmium and lead acid battery system integration for rolling Website: www.bradgate.co.uk tems integration and managed operations. To find out more visit stock and trackside applications, rail standby power (UPS and OLBI Postal Address: Leicester Road, Shepshed, Leicestershire, www.atosorigin.com/transport Systems), points heating systems, emergency lighting systems and LE12 9EG ruggedised chargers.National service and maintenance. Main Contact: Tony Lacy Our credentials - Link-up, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Telephone: 0207 830 4692 CRITICAL PROJECT RESOURCING LTD Main Contact(s): Chris Williams-Lilley (Major Contracts Manager / Email: [email protected] Permanent and contract recruiters in Infrastructure Markets, with Rail), Nigel Wilks (Product Manager / Rail) Website: www.atosorigin.com teams specialising in Rail, Highways, Transportation, Bridges and Telephone: 0114 247 8369 Postal Address: 4 Triton Square, Regents Place, London, Structures. Email: [email protected] NW1 3HG Our Rail focus includes the design and construction of Track, Signalling, Power, Rolling Stock, Structures, Stations, Depots, Tunnels [email protected] and Project Management. Website: www.emergencypowersystems.co.uk Critical Project Resourcing are approved suppliers to the industry's Postal Address: Emergency Power Systems Plc, Carley Drive leading companies. Business Area, Westfield, Sheffield, S20 8NQ

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INTERFLEET TECHNOLOGY LTD HITEK LTD Email: [email protected] Interfleet provides consultancy services across the entire railway sys- Hitek offer calibration services for Website: www.nortonweb.co.uk tem, including rolling stock, infrastructure, signalling, human factors, both electrical and mechanical test training, communications, etc. equipment together with sales of ON TRACK PROPERTY LIMITED We work throughout the asset lifecycle, from feasibility, specification test and measurement instruments. On Track Property is an independ- and procurement, through operations, maintenance and renewal. We ent company with more than 20 Main Contact(s): Grant Shapland, Vanessa Martin support clients at all levels, offering support from strategic railway years experience in Rail Property Telephone: 01403 243535 management through engineering and technical services. Management. Email: [email protected] Main Contact(s): We can offer a full range of Property Management Services, includ- Website: www.hitek.co.uk Business Development Manager UK: ing Landlord & Tenant Management, Lease Renewals, Rent Reviews, Postal Address:Unit 6 Foundry Court, Foundry Lane, Horsham, Michael Grace Station Developments and Projects, Land Acquisitions, Development West Sussex, RH13 5PY Telephone: 01332 223464 and Commercial Opportunities and Help with Approvals and Email: [email protected] Consents. METRO EYEWEAR (Eyecover Ltd) Website: www.interfleet.co.uk Main Contact(s): We have been supplying profession- Postal Address: Julie Abbott and Kathy Eardley al drivers for over 30 years with high Interfleet Technology Ltd, Interfleet House, Pride Parkway, Derby, Telephone: quality sunglasses which conform DE24 8HX Julie Abbott (07740 477661) - Kathy Eardley (07880 503556) to BS EN1836/2005. Lenses are 100% UV polycarbonate for maxi- Email: [email protected] Health Shield Friendly Society Limited mum eye protection. Our grey tint has been approved as meeting Website: www.ontrackproperty.co.uk We've been looking after rail workers for the required Rail standards for use by Train Operating Companies Postal Address: 130 years.Join the scheme that's looked Main Contact: Victor Hicks On Track Property Limited, PO Box 7134, Towcester, NN12 9AJ after rail workers for over 130 years. A cash plan from Health Shield Telephone: 01638 552404 is the easy, affordable way to make sure you and your family are Email: [email protected] covered against everyday healthcare costs and more. All from just Website: http://www.metroeyewear.co.uk or £1.85 per week. http://www.metrosunglasses.co.uk (requires password) RAIL ALLIANCE 100% cashback* on everyday healthcare costs. Postal Address: The Beehive, Herringswell, Bury St Edmunds, The Rail Alliance provides a forum Quick payments by cheque or straight to your account. Suffolk, IP28 6ST where members can network and Cashback on dental and optical fees. collaborate to maintain and grow Talk to our dedicated support team on 0800 378051. their business. Membership spans all aspects of the railway and *Subject to annual review. Health Shield Friendly Society Ltd. NORTON & ASSOCIATES LTD supporting industries, suppliers and customers, public and private As part of our on-going quality control programme, calls may be Norton Associates provide the following services: sector, all united in the goal of trading and working with each other. monitored or recorded. Arboricultural Surveys & Inspection, ecological Surveys, civil Main Contact: Rhona Clarke Inspections, asset Management, non Hazardous Graffiti Removal and Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Telephone: 01789 720026 Protection Products. Non Hazardous Surface Protection Products. Telephone: 0800 378051 Email: [email protected] Recent projects include a full Biodiversity survey and Civils Asset Email: [email protected] Website: www.railalliance.co.uk Catalogue for Metronet Website: www.healthshield.co.uk Postal Address: Main Contact(s): Jonathan Norton, Paul Norton Postal Address: Electra Way, Crewe Business Park, Crewe, The Control Tower, Long Marston Storage, Campden Road, Long Telephone: 020 88699237 , CW1 6HS Marston, Stratford-on-Avon, CV37 8QR

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RAILSCAPE LIMITED SIGMA SURVEYING SERVICES LIMITED SYDAC LTD Railscape Limited is Link-Up Registered and Sigma Surveying Services Limited can offer Sydac provides high-fidelity full- Proof Audited to meet the required standards a full range of Quantity Surveying and missionDriver Trainer simulators for the following:- Commercial Support Services ranging from to major rail clients such as London Lineside Work Tree Felling and Scrub initial feasibility estimating and procurement Underground, Bombardier, Eurostar, ScotRail and Arriva. With repre- Clearance, Vegetation Control - Weed killing, advice, through to full post contract man senation in the UK, Europe, North America and Australia, Sydac is a Track Litter Removal, Landscaping, Fencing agement and Final Account resolution services. Sigma can offer world leader in high-quality simulation systems for the Transport, Repairs and Installation, Graffiti Removal, these services to clients to manage their projects or portfolio's of Resources and Defence industry. Painting and Decorating, Building Maintenance, Pest Control work for long or short term commissions, either in the form of indi- Main Contact: Main Contact: Colin Nicholls viduals or bespoke 'parachute' commercial teams.. Paul Williamson, Business Manager - Europe Telephone: 01268 777795 Main Contact(s): Rav Bougan and Mark A Sennett Telephone: 01332 299 600 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 07810 116097 and 07810 117090 Email: [email protected] Website: www.railscape.com Email: [email protected] Website: www.sydac.co.uk Postal Address: Graphic House, 11 Totman Close, Brook Road, Website: www.sigma-surveying.co.uk Postal Address: Industrial Estate, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7UZ Postal Address: 15,Meon Way, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, Unit 28, Derwent Business Centre, Clarke St, Derby, DE12BU WV11 2QT ROSE HILL P&OD LTD TEMPLE GROUP LIMITED Rose Hill has a specialist Rail SIGNALLING SOLUTIONS LTD Temple is an independent multi-disciplinary Industry portfolio, delivering solu- Supplier and installer of Alstom sig- consultancy providing an integrated plan- tions on Operations, Safety Critical nalling equipment. SSL off a full ning and environmental service and related Competence Management Systems, Rail Industry support services project capability from conceptual services. We provide strategic and technical and Rail specific training & development for heavy and light rail design to full turnkey delivery, including installation and test and organisations. We are specialists in strategic HRD, Competence commissioning. SSL also offer Signalling power and telecommunica- advice and have a wide range of modelling and monitoring capa- Management, Organisation Development, Human Resource tions products and project capability. Suppliers of all Alstom sig- bilities. We work with private and public sector clients and have an Management, and Learning & Development. nalling products excellent reputation for quality and service/expertise. Main Contact: Tony Manktelow Main Contact: William Wilson, Business Development Director Main Contact: Mark Southwood Telephone: 07771 612321 Telephone: 020 7236 4475 Telephone: 0207 394 3700 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.rose-hill.co.uk Website: www.signallingsolutions.com Website: www.templegroup.co.uk Postal Address: 1a Queen Street, RUSHDEN, Northamptonshire, Postal Address: Unit 1 Borehamwood Industrial Park, Rowley Lane, Postal Address: Tempus Wharf, 33A Bermondsey Wall West, NN10 0AA Borehamwood, Herts WD6 5PZ London SE16 4TQ For information on all print & online advertising and promotions please contact: 020 7689 1610 [email protected]

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TRANSPORT INVESTIGATIONS LTD UNIPART RAIL URS CORPORATION LTD Expertise in ticketing systems, revenue collection and protection, Unipart Rail provides a logistics and URS is the world’s largest environmental offering consultancy, support and enforcement services and surveys. supply chain management service and engineering consultancy with 55,000 Provision of staffing resources for revenue control, system testing, to the UK rail industry including the staff operating from over 400 offices in 34 customer information, research and analysis. Advice for bids and sys- management of customer ware countries. We supply engineering and environmentalservices to the tem development. houses, distribution of thousands of products for both infrastructure UK rail industry and specialise in station, depot, structures and Main Contact(s): Richard Malins, Jeremy de Rose and traction and rolling stock the repair of materials, product innova- earthworks enhancement and remediation. URS is Link Up regis- Telephone: 0777 3389123 and 0797 1554694 tion and Lean consultancy for business improvement. tered. Email: Main Contact: Dave Tilmouth Main Contact: Tony Wakeman [email protected] Telephone: 01270 847000 Telephone: 01234 349641 [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www: trainv.com Website: www.unipartrail.com Website: www.urscorp.eu Postal Address: Postal Address: Unipart Rail (Infrastructure), Gresty Road, Crewe, Postal Address: 1 Station Approach, March, Cambs PE15 8SJ Cheshire, CW2 6EH URS House, Horne Lane, Bedford MK40 1TS Or: House, Albion Place, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 8HQ

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ASSOCIATED SOCIETY OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS AND FIRE- Main Contact: Email: [email protected] MEN (ASLEF) President: Maurice Holmes OBE Postal Address: Lairg station, Sutherland, IV27 4EX. Trade union representing train drivers. Chairman: Sam Reed MBE General secretary: Keith Norman. National organiser: TBA Secretary: Lawrie Windwood INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS Telephone: 020 7317 8600 Email: [email protected] Promotes and progresses civil engineering through the exchange of Fax: 020 7794 6406 Website: www.btpf.org.uk specialist knowledge and the provision of resources to encourage Website: www.aslef.org.uk Postal Address: All enquiries to Membership Secretary: Tony Grove, innovation and excellence in the profession. Email: [email protected] 1 Waterside Cottages, Wrenbury, Nantwich CW5 8GZ Telephone: 020 7222 7722 Postal Address: 9 Arkwright Road, Hampstead, London NW3 6AB. Website: www.ice.org.uk CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER TRANSPORT Postal Address: 1 Great George Street, London SW1P 3AA. ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY RAIL PARTNERSHIPS President: Michael Palin. Acorp brings together more than 60 local community rail partnerships Executive Director: Stephen Joseph. I MECH E RAILWAY DIVISION to develop local and rural rail links. Postal Address: The Impact Centre, 12-18 Hoxton Street, London (part of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers) General manager: Neil Buxton. N1 6NG. Encourages the professional development of young engineers and Telephone: 01484 847790 Telephone: 020 7613 0743 promotes closer relations between railway engineering functions. Fax: 01484 847877 Fax: 020 7613 5280 Chairman: Alan Lawton Website: www.acorp.uk.com Website: www.bettertransport.org.uk Railway Division Executive: Sian Clayton. Postal Address: Rail and River Centre, Canal Side, Slaithwaite Civic Email: [email protected] Telephone: 020 7973 1245 Hall, 15a New Street, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield HD7 5AB. Fax: 020 7222 9881 CONFEDERATION OF PASSENGER TRANSPORT UK Website: www.imeche.org.uk THE BEDFORDSHIRE RAILWAY & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION Represents the interests of light rail, bus and coach operators. Email: [email protected] (BRTA) Chief Executive: Simon Posner Postal Address: 1 Birdcage Walk, London SW1H 9JJ. Support rail network expansion development and integrated public Director of Policy Development: Steven Salmon. transport. Telephone: 020 7240 3131 INTERNATIONAL AIR RAIL ORGANISATION Chairman: Richard Pill. Fax: 020 7240 6565 (IARO) Membership secretary: Russell Pratt. Website: www.cpt-uk.org Promotes links between railways and airports Telephone: 01234 290426 Email: [email protected] Director General: Andrew Sharp Website: www.brta.org.uk Postal Address: Drury House, 34-43 Russell Street, London WC2B Telephone: 020 8750 6632 Email: [email protected] 5HA. Fax: 020 8750 6615 Postal Address: 4 Rowlandson Way, Manton Heights, Bedford Website: MK41 7LT. RAIL PARTNERSHIP www.iaro.com Not for profit organisation dedicated to the development of the rail www.airportrailwaysoftheworld.com BRITISH TRANSPORT PENSIONERS FEDERATION network in the Scottish Highlands. Email: [email protected] Protecting the interests of railway pensioners and representing retired Rail Development Manager: Frank Roach. Postal Address: 6th Floor, 50 Eastbourne Terrace, London W2 6LX employees from the rail industry. Branches throughout the UK, many Telephone: 01549 402896 offering social activities. Affiliated to the National Pensioners' Fax: 01549 402897 INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY OPERATORS Convention. Website: www.highlandrail.org Aims to raise standards and provides a nationally recognised and

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Industry Representatives transferable qualification for its members. Telephone: 01354 654287 Website: www.rfg.org.uk Chairman: Chris Leah. Email: [email protected] Postal Address: 1Monticello House, 45 Russell Square, London, Deputy chairman: Derek Holmes. London Midland (LMRCA): Roy Sheridan. W1B 4JP Chief Executive: Chris Daughton. Telephone: 0121 654 3665 Administration officer: Claire Wickes. Email: [email protected] RAILWAY MISSION Telephone: 01444 248931 Scottish (RSAS): Ian Gardiner. An inter-denominational ministry for the whole rail network. Chaplains Fax: 01444 246392 Telephone: 0141 248 2271 are strategically located throughout the network to provide pastoral Website: www.railwayoperators.org Email: [email protected] care, help and advice to staff who may need their support, regardless Email: [email protected] Southern (NARC(SR)): Malcolm Brown. of job, status or religion. Postal Address: PO Box 128, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 0UZ. Telephone: 02380 322686 Chairman: Keith Rose Email: [email protected] Executive Director: The Rev Liam Johnston. INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS Western (GWRSA): Tracy Baker. For all matters relating to Chaplains President: Alan Fisher Telephone: 01823 323997 Telephone: 0771 897 1918. Chief Executive: Colin Porter Email: [email protected] Mission manager: Dick Crane. Telephone: 020 7808 1180 (Administration/Membership) Telephone: 0771 897 1918 020 7808 1190 (Licensing) PERMANENT WAY INSTITUTION For administration and media matters Fax: 020 7808 1196 Promotes the exchange and development of civil engineering and Tel/Fax: 01234 214790 Website: www.irse.org track knowledge. Website: www.railwaymission.org Postal Address: 4th Floor, 1 Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London President: Bob Cummings. Email: [email protected] SW1H 9JJ. Secretary: Brian Newman. Postal Address: PO Box 495, Bedford MK41 9WQ. Telephone: 01782 397880 OHL GROUP LTD Fax: 01782 397546 RAILWAY STUDY ASSOCIATION OHL GROUP is an experienced railway service provider who has Website: www.permanentwayinstitution.com Develops and updates understanding of railway systems, technology, assisted most of the key UK rail contractors, to deliver on time and Email: [email protected] policy and practices. Provides a forum for talks, visits, discussions within budget, on some of the most prestigious rail projects in the Postal Address: 11 Caraway Place, Meir Park, Stoke on Trent ST3 and socialising. country. 7FE. President: David Franks Managing Director: Andrew Green RAIL FREIGHT GROUP Chairman: Richard Malins. Telephone: 01933 678 709 Represents UK rail freight interests. Honorary treasurer: Nigel Taylor Website: www.ohlgroup.co.uk Chairman: Lord Tony Berkeley. Honorary general secretary: Steven Saunders. Email: [email protected] DirectorGeneral: Alan Bennett Telephone: 01444 246379 Postal Address: 14 Faradan Court, Park Farm Industrial Estate, Administration Manager: Phillippa O'Shea. Fax: 01444 246392 Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN8 6XY Policy Manager: Maggie Simpson. Website: www.railwaystudyassociation.org Scottish Representative: Bill Ure Email: [email protected] NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RAILWAY CLUBS Irish Representative: Robin Smith Postal Address: 37 Charlwood Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Supports member sports and social clubs nationwide. English Representative: Neil Stevens RH15 0RJ Regional contacts: Telephone: 020 7907 4646 Eastern (FRCE): Terry Stevens. Fax: 020 7233 3178

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NATIONAL UNION OF RAIL, MARITIME & Postal Address: Walkden House, 10 Melton Street, London NW1 2EJ TRANSPORT WORKERS Telephone: 020 7387 2101 The RMT is the UK's fastest growing union, Fax: 020 7383 0656 specialising in representing rail workers. Website: www.tssa.org.uk RMT is the only 'rail union' that represents Email: [email protected] and negotiates for all grades of worker with WOKING HOMES in the rail industry. RMT is renowned for hard bargaining and strong Residential home for retired railway personnel or their spouses. representation.The RMT has more benefits for members than any Registered charity. other union. Director: Mavis Phair. Main Contact: Bob Crow, RMT General Secretary Telephone: 01483 763558 For information on all print & Telephone: 0207 387 4771 Postal Address: Oriental Road, Woking, Surrey GU22 7BE. Email: [email protected] UNITE THE UNION online advertising and Website: www.rmt.org.uk Unite formed through the merger of Amicus Postal Address: and the Transport and General Workers promotions please contact: RMT Unity House, 39 Chalton Street, London, NW1 1JD Union, provides professional representation both collectively and individually to workers 020 7689 1610 TRANSPORT BENEVOLENT FUND in Network Rail, TOC's, FOC's, Train Manufacture, Tube, [email protected] (Registered Charity 1058032) Infrastructure, Service and Supply Chain companies. Everyone engaged in public transport is wel- Unite has over 250,000 members in the UK Passenger & Freight come to join TBF, which helps with cash, transport industry debt and other advice, medical equipment, Main Contact: Bob Rixham (National Officer) alternative therapies, legal advice, scans Telephone: 01782 616020 mob. 07958514685 and tests, prescription seasons, convalescence, etc for members Email: [email protected] and dependants. Just £1 a week. Support from throughout the Website: www.amicustheunion.org industry. 25,000 active members and growing fast. Postal Address: 499 Etruria Road, Basford, Stoke on Trent ST4 6JR Main Contact: Chris Godbold (Director) Telephone: 00 38571/2 (08450 100 500) Email: [email protected] Website: www.tbf.org.uk Why not print Postal Address: 87A Leonard Street, London, EC2A 4QS this directory TRANSPORT SALARIED STAFFS ASSOCIATION (TSSA) for free? The independent UK based trade union for the transport and travel trade industries. President: Andy Bain.

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