What they said

Probably the best awards event I’ve taken part in (and I’ve done a years).” few over 20 HUW EDWARDS BBC Broadcaster on presenting RAIL’s National Rail Awards 2017.

It is no exaggeration to say that in 35 years of walking with the great and the good, in palaces and places of power all over the world, I have never been more humbled or honoured to be in the presence of these remarkable people.” FRANCIS THOMAS Head of Corporate Affairs for London Midland is affected by the tributes to BTP and Northern staff at NRA 2017.

What extraordinary and inspiring human beings.” CHRIS JACKSON Partner at Burges Salmon LLP remarks on honours paid to BTP and Northern staff.

I shall carry the memory of our BTP colleagues getting their well-deserved standing ovation with me for a very long time. I can’t think of a more worthy recipient of our collective applause or your first ever gold award than

Marques.” Wayne DAVID STATHAM Southeastern MD says NRA 2017 is the best of these type of events he has attended over his career.

I am left with a sense that the railway needs more poems of the power we heard last night.” BILL REEVE Director of Rail, Transport Scotland refers to Tony Walsh’s performance of a bespoke poem at NRA 2017.

It was humbling to be in the same room as those BTP heroes and really great that they were recognised so appropriately.” WENDY WELSH Head of Air Operations for Network Rail speaks of special awards presented at NRA 2017.