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« on: July 13, 2018, 07:37:21 »
Outgoing Network Rail Chief Executive Mark Carne had a power car named after him in a short ceremony at London Paddington yesterday evening.

Power car 43013 now carries his name.  It forms part of Network Rail's New Measurement Train which tours the country checking lines for faults.








Mark Carne (centre) with Sir Peter Hendy - Chairman of Network Rail (right) and Nigel Harris of RAIL Magazine.
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« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2018, 18:58:23 »
Rather like the Chief Exec of the AA having a recovery truck named after him.
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« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2018, 19:22:51 »
Quote from: TaplowGreen on July 13, 2018, 18:58:23
Rather like the Chief Exec of the AA having a recovery truck named after him.
Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2018, 19:26:22 »
I just know you are looking forward to the day they name a train after Mark Hopwood TG.
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« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2018, 20:07:55 »
Quote from: Timmer on July 13, 2018, 19:26:22
I just know you are looking forward to the day they name a train after Mark Hopwood

No, I’ll sure turn up to Graylings though.
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« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2018, 21:02:58 »
Quote from: Timmer on July 13, 2018, 19:26:22
I just know you are looking forward to the day they name a train after Mark Hopwood TG.

A gravy train? 😂
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« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2018, 21:09:32 »
Isn't that the new Antimacassar testing train?
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« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2018, 21:52:42 »
This is well deserved, he is well respected within NR» (Network Rail - home page).  Mark Carne is a people person, he has made workforce safety a key issue in his tenure not only NR employees but NR contractors as well, another key item has been the "digital railway" this is all about collecting data about the condition of assets so that maintenance can be better targeted the NMT has reduce the number of staff that need to go into the four foot to inspect and measure thereby reducing risk to staff
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« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2025, 06:09:59 »
Seeing this old thread pinged ...

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Mark Carne CBE is a Scottish businessman who served as executive vice-president for Shell in the Middle East and North Africa and was chief executive of Network Rail.  Born: 25 February 1959 (age 66 years), Helensburgh

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Mark Joseph Carney (born March 16, 1965) is a Canadian politician and economist who is the 24th and current prime minister of Canada since 2025. Previous offices: Governor of the Bank of England (2013–2020)
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