Nottingham Express Transit have reaffirmed their commitment to safety and reliability with the appointment of a new Head of Operations and Safety.
Andrew Downie, has more than ten years experience in the rail industry and two decades with Nottinghamshire Police, and will use this to help drive forward its ongoing focus on delivering operational excellence and passenger safety.
He began his career at British Rail and has also been a Duty Service Manager at East Midlands Railway, where he was responsible for overseeing live operations, managing service performance and supporting drivers and depot teams in Nottingham.
Andrew said: “Upholding NET’s commitment to ensuring the safety of passengers, drivers and other road users is a key priority for me. I believe there’s a need to keep educating and raising awareness around the realities of sharing the road with a tram, and I’ll continue to drive forward the safety campaign launched last year around Road Traffic Collisions. The impact of these collisions is significant, not only in terms of safety but also from an operational perspective, with such collisions often greatly impacting the wider network. As a result, this will be a big focus of my role.
“During my time with NET already, the team’s dedication has shone through. They really care about delivering a great service and I’m looking forward to working with them to continue to strengthen safety and service reliability across the network.
“Every day, I see how integral the trams are to the people of Nottingham. Whether that’s to get commuters to work, students to their lectures or families across the city. And, I’m looking forward to helping NET continue to deliver a safe, reliable and efficient service that people can trust to keep Nottingham moving.”
Andrew will continue to build upon improving safety levels for passengers and NET staff. This will see an environment where everyone using the network can feel secure during day-to-day operations, as well as emergency incidents.