Alex Hynes appointed managing director for new Northern franchise
Posted: 14 January 2016 | | 3 comments
Arriva has announced the appointment of Alex Hynes as managing director of Arriva Rail North Ltd which will operate the new Northern franchise. Mr Hynes, who has been managing director of Northern since August 2013, will take up his role on 1 April when Arriva begins operating the nine-year contract which it was awarded in […]
Arriva has announced the appointment of Alex Hynes as managing director of Arriva Rail North Ltd which will operate the new Northern franchise.
Alex Hynes, Managing Director of Arriva Rail North Ltd.
Mr Hynes, who has been managing director of Northern since August 2013, will take up his role on 1 April when Arriva begins operating the nine-year contract which it was awarded in December 2015.
An experienced transport professional, Mr Hynes has held a variety of senior roles within the rail industry. He joined Go-Ahead in 2005 before becoming commercial director at their London Midland franchise and then as Managing Director – Rail Development on Go Ahead’s executive committee.
“I am delighted to have the opportunity to continue to lead the business and the fantastic team we have built”
From 01 April he will lead Northern’s 5,500 employees and deliver Arriva’s plans to transform rail travel for customers across the North of England. According to Arriva, its Northern franchise investment programme promises to bring about new and refurbished trains, extra services, increased capacity and a variety of station and ticketing improvements.
Chris Burchell, managing director of Arriva’s UK Trains Division said: “Alex has led Northern for almost three years and has introduced a wide programme of improvements.
“He is respected by local authorities and partners because he understands the huge importance of the Northern network to towns, cities and local communities. He brings continuity and is the ideal person to lead Northern into its next exciting chapter which will see the biggest transformation of services in a generation.”
Alex Hynes added: “Arriva has committed to a multi-million pound investment programme for Northern so I am delighted to have the opportunity to continue to lead the business and the fantastic team we have built.
“Arriva brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Northern through its successes here in the UK and across mainland Europe. To be part of that, and the plans to vastly improve services, capacity and stations for customers, is hugely exciting for me.”
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Sir, I am contacting you on behalf of my self and my neighbours maybe you can do something about the fact our lives are being made a misery by the 1960 type 37 diesel locos.they start up at 3.30a.m and rev their engines till 6.00am. then return at 11.30 till 15.00. whilst they pass we cannot hear ourselves speak, nor can we have our windows open due to diesel smoke and noise. this is the 21st century these engines are way past their usage.
Absolutely the correct choice. The Northern Franchise has flourished (and will continue to flourish) under this worldly-wise, yet ‘local born’ leader. Congratulations to all involved.
Congratulations Alex – well done!
Best wishes in the new job.
KInd regards.
Graham Collett Railfuture Yorkshire