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But, as often happens on these
occasions, there was more to it than
that.
Gordon started off proceedings by
recapping some of the things that had
happened on his watch. Most memorable
was the Rail Sector Deal, a collaboration
between government and the rail industry
that aims to both make the railway more
efficient and also boost exports.
“The sector deal will be
transformational. It’s a deal that builds
upon the here and now but, importantly,
lifts our heads to the future, five to ten
years hence, where we will change the
landscape,” he said.
Returning to a theme he started at
Railtex recently, where he spoke in the
Rail Engineer Seminar Theatre, Gordon
revised the wording of the Beach Boys’
hit ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’ to include the
vision he and the RSG have developed for
the industry.
Thankfully, nobody sang.
Gordon paid tribute to the team that
had delivered the rail sector deal, and
singled out Anna Delvecchio of Amey: “I
really wish to wholeheartedly thank Anna
Delvecchio for all of her hard work and
dedication over the last three years whereshe has steadfastly acted as programme
director, driving us all forward for the
common cause. Anna, the RSG would
not be where it is today without your
perseverance."
Anna is also stepping down, in her
case from the role of co-leader for the
sector deal, being replaced by Neil
Ridley, formerly with the Railway Industry
Association and the Transport Systems
Catapult, and now managing director of
Transport Genesis. However, she will still
head the workgroup on productivity.
As a surprise, during a tour of the
museum with Rail Minister Andrew Jones
and Network Rail chairman and museum
trustee Sir Peter Hendy, in the section6
The Rail Supply Group staged a reception at the
London Transport Museum on Monday 17 June,
ostensibly to mark the retirement of Gordon
Wakeford, who has stepped down as both CEO
of Siemens Mobility in the UK and as co-chairman
of the RSG.An evening of goodbyes