JONATHAN joined BR as a telephone enquiry clerk in 1987 and then undertook various roles, including controller for Network SouthEast, before joining InterCity CrossCountry in 1994. He progressed through several senior management planning and operational roles with operators and Network Rail. He recently retired from Avanti West Coast, where he latterly held the role of executive director operations and safety. He is also a leading supporter of the heritage railway movement.
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