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| ScotRail Alliance managing director Phil Verster steps down | ScotRail Alliance managing director Phil Verster steps down |
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| The managing director of ScotRail Alliance has stepped down, BBC Scotland understands. | The managing director of ScotRail Alliance has stepped down, BBC Scotland understands. |
| The company is expected to release a statement later regarding Phil Vester's future. | The company is expected to release a statement later regarding Phil Vester's future. |
| Mr Verster took over the role at ScotRail Alliance in May 2015. | Mr Verster took over the role at ScotRail Alliance in May 2015. |
| The 53-year-old executive has been facing intense pressure in recent months, because of the rail service's failure to meet targets on punctuality and reliability. | The 53-year-old executive has been facing intense pressure in recent months, because of the rail service's failure to meet targets on punctuality and reliability. |
| Earlier this week, Mr Verster sparked a row at Holyrood over who would pay for free travel for season ticket holders as compensation for ScotRail train delays. | Earlier this week, Mr Verster sparked a row at Holyrood over who would pay for free travel for season ticket holders as compensation for ScotRail train delays. |
| ScotRail Alliance was formed as a partnership involving Abellio ScotRail and Network Rail, intended to improve performance through cooperation between the rail operator and the rail infrastructure company. | ScotRail Alliance was formed as a partnership involving Abellio ScotRail and Network Rail, intended to improve performance through cooperation between the rail operator and the rail infrastructure company. |
| During Mr Verster's time in charge, Abellio ScotRail has faced calls for it to be stripped of the £7bn 10-year franchise. | During Mr Verster's time in charge, Abellio ScotRail has faced calls for it to be stripped of the £7bn 10-year franchise. |
| Transport Scotland ordered ScotRail to put in place an improvement plan after 2016 saw its performance slip below contracted standards. | Transport Scotland ordered ScotRail to put in place an improvement plan after 2016 saw its performance slip below contracted standards. |
| Mr Verster has previously been Network Rail's managing director for London North East and deputy chief executive officer at Irish Rail. | |
| At the time of his appointment, Dutch contract holder Abellio said his track record on improvement and safety made him an "ideal candidate". |