Aberdeen-born and a graduate of Durham University, Peter joined the railway industry 35 years ago as a British Rail management trainee. He worked his way up through British Rail in operating roles ranging from Ipswich to Carlisle (and inbetween), and went on to successfully lead a number of UK train operating companies, including Arriva Trains Wales. Peter has also been a route director for Network Rail's London North Western during the West Coast Main Line upgrade programme. Overseas, Peter ran trains, trams (and buses) as CEO of National Express Group's rail division in Melbourne and was the inaugural CEO for the TransLink Transit Authority in Brisbane and south-east Queensland. He joined Serco Caledonian Sleeper in 2014 from Serco's business in Sydney. Prior to joining Serco in 2013, Peter was director-general for major projects at the Department for Transport, taking the lead on the UK Government's major rail and road capital projects and for transport in London, including the London 2012 Olympics. He also chaired the CrossRail joint sponsor board.
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