A former British Rail senior manager with almost fifty years rail business experience and a technical background in the development and integration of systems based rail process change. Mike has worked with rail businesses around the world on capacity management and operations planning issues, developed system based processes to support ongoing operations, and advised both government and franchisees on operational structures for new rail businesses. Responsible at British Rail for leading the technical teams responsible for the development of rail operations, retailing and infrastructure management systems - including Protim, TOPS, CRS, APTIS, Geogis and STARS, Mike's involvement with systems based process continued in the private sector and he is now a leading specialist in both rail operations simulation and timetable planning systems. Since leaving BR, as a principal rail business consultant with various consultancies, the development of train planning systems, franchise bidding and mobilisation and strategic planning of urban rail projects have been major elements of Mike's portfolio. As well as his UK involvements, Mike's private sector work has also included extensive overseas work, managing operational change initiatives for a wide range of rail operators in the US, Northern Europe, Hong Kong and Australia.

A member of both the Institute of Railway Operators and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Mike recently established Rail Systems Solutions to provide advice and support on strategic rail developments and rail operational processes to the UK and overseas rail industry. Mike is also a member of Independent Rail Consultancy Group (IRCG).

Mike has experience of working overseas in countries such as Australia, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Sweden, Thailand and the United States of America, as well as many years working with British Rail in the United Kingdom post privatisation, TOC and Franchise Bidders. Mike now operates his own rail consultancy, Rail System Solutions, with clients including government and regulatory bodies and worldwide railway companies.

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