The Railway Magazine

AndyByford­newTfl boss

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TRANSPORfo­Tr London'snew commission­eirsAndyBy­fordw, ho resignedas­presidenat ndchief executiveo­f the NewYorkCit­y TransiAt uthorityin January. Hebeganwor­konJune29. Mr Byford5, 4,hasan impressive careerin publictran­sport spanningmo­rethan30ye­ars.

Hestarteda­sa graduatetr­ainee in 1989for LondonUnde­rground Ltd,workinghis­wayto general manager(customesr ervicef)or the BakerlooC, entraal ndVictoria lines.

Hehasbeend­irectorof safety andoperati­onsS, outhEaster­n Trainsd; irectorof Southern Railwayc;hiefoperat­ingofficer­and deputyCEOR, ailCorpora­tionNew SouthWales­A, ustraliaa;ndCEOof

TorontoTra­nsitCommis­sion. Mr Byfordsaid­the newrole wouldbea"hugechalle­nge" with the Covid-19pandemic­still impactingt­ransporta, ddingTfl has"someof the bestpeople­in the world,andthesech­allenges wouldbemet­to helpbuilda­n evenbetter­city:'

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