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Network Rail boss may be set to leave next year | |
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A Network Rail source has confirmed to the BBC that their chief executive, Sir David Higgins, could leave the company "at some time next year". | |
Sir David has been credited with improving relations between Network Rail, the government, unions and the rail industry. | |
He joined Network Rail, which is responsible for the UK's track, signals and stations, in February 2011. | |
He previously ran the authority which staged last year's London Olympics. | He previously ran the authority which staged last year's London Olympics. |
A source told the BBC that Sir David wants to see out the current period, which runs until April 2014. | |
Manuel Cortes, leader of the TSSA rail union said that Sir David "had done a good job in difficult circumstances". | Manuel Cortes, leader of the TSSA rail union said that Sir David "had done a good job in difficult circumstances". |
"He removed its bullying culture and placed a new emphasis on safety which had been sadly lacking. He was not afraid to take on the 'old guard' who sadly wanted things to remain the same." | "He removed its bullying culture and placed a new emphasis on safety which had been sadly lacking. He was not afraid to take on the 'old guard' who sadly wanted things to remain the same." |
"He was slowly restoring the company's reputation and we would have liked him to stay around to finish the job he had started." | "He was slowly restoring the company's reputation and we would have liked him to stay around to finish the job he had started." |
"He will be a hard act to follow." Mr Cortes added. | "He will be a hard act to follow." Mr Cortes added. |
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