Partner Consultant Wheeler Associates, Chairman Railway Industry Contractors Association, Editor “The Rail Engineer”, columnist “Railstaff”, railway civil engineer and writer

Railway Civil Engineer since 1967, Civil Engineer for North West England in the 1980’s with 2,500 staff, when Manchester’s Metrolink tram system was built. Pioneer of the modern use of steel sleepers, dynamic track stabilisers and other innovative working practices since that date. Subsequently Infrastructure Engineer InterCity East Coast prior to privatisation. Until December 2003, Engineering and Safety Adviser Balfour Beatty Rail Infrastructure Services, advocate and supporter of use of track warning systems.

Led the national Track Safety Strategy Group for three years, originator and Quiz Master of the UK National Track Safety Awards & Quiz. Columnist for “Rail Infrastructure Magazine” and “Railstaff” newspaper. In 2000, awarded the Permanent Way Institution prize for his paper “The Safety of Railway Track Workers” and in 2004 the Arthur Mabey Award, again from the Permanent Way Institution. He is a regular speaker and chairman of both domestic and international railway engineering conferences. Editor of “The Rail Engineer”, established in November 2004 whose circulation amongst engineers doubled in its first year making it the most popular magazine of its kind in Britain.

Was the Independent Chairman of the Association of On Track Labour Services from its foundation in 1999, and continues as Independent Chair of the Railway Industry Contractors Association. Reviewer/Examiner for Chartered Engineer and Fellowship candidates with the Institution of Civil Engineers. Since January 2004 a Partner in Wheeler Associates.

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