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(Industrial Segment) has just been appointed industry non-executive director on the RSSB
Board for a 3-year term, representing Freight Operators.
RSSB to publish M & EE Group Codes of Practice
Neil brings to the position a wealth of experience. Neil joined the railway industry in 1979 as
an Engineering Apprentice and worked in engineering roles across Scotland moving to South
Wales in the mid 1990’s to manage Cardiff Canton freight engineering maintenance depot.
Neil held various senior positions within EWS including Regional Engineer at Toton, Head of
Maintenance Strategy & Planning and General Manager Maintenance, responsible for the
overall maintenance and overhaul requirements of EWS’s fleet of locomotives and wagons.
In 2006, Neil was appointed as Managing Director of EWS Industrial (now DB Schenker
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