Yesterday we were delighted to welcome David Brown the new Managing Director of Northern to Glossop Station. The visit had been organised by Matt Worman Central Northern's Business Manager as part of David's familiarisation tour of stations and depots in Northern. David was accompanied by Liam Sumpter Regional Director for Northern Central Region (making a welcome return to Glossop station after switching on the Christmas tree lights for us and being our guest last December) and Stuart Holt Traction and Depots Director. On arrival the team spent time with staff and the workings of the new ticket gates. The team then met Mike Ball, proprietor of TWIG Cafe for discussions in the warm and amenable surroundings of the cafe. Later Penny Greenwood and Neil Williams from FOGS joined the group. Neil and Penny outlined FOGS' community activities and other work at the station and showed plans of the current information boards project. It was an excellent opportunity to showcase some of FOGS' work and to thank Northern at the highest level for their ongoing support. Afterwards there was just time for a mini tour and some photographs in front of the Awards' board where Davids' image is resplendent at the top! We enjoyed meeting David and we wish him all the best in his new post. Our thanks to Matt for arranging the visit and inviting us to be part of the visit.
On the previous day we had a meeting with Vicky Cropper Northern's Community and Sustainability manager, PC Julian Gallagher Derbyshire Police, Andrew Walker Rail Officer for the High Peak and Hope Valley Community Rail Partnership and Neil Williams from FOGS. Julian outlined his excellent and pragmatic ideas for safer travel and use of local stations. Discussions also took place over Dinting station and its use/role particularly when the new Glossopdale School opens next May. It is anticipated that many students will use Dinting Staion to and from Glossop. There was a very useful exchange of ideas/suggestions and Vicky has promised to look into these. Again our thanks to Vicky, Julian and Andrew for their time.
On the previous day we had a meeting with Vicky Cropper Northern's Community and Sustainability manager, PC Julian Gallagher Derbyshire Police, Andrew Walker Rail Officer for the High Peak and Hope Valley Community Rail Partnership and Neil Williams from FOGS. Julian outlined his excellent and pragmatic ideas for safer travel and use of local stations. Discussions also took place over Dinting station and its use/role particularly when the new Glossopdale School opens next May. It is anticipated that many students will use Dinting Staion to and from Glossop. There was a very useful exchange of ideas/suggestions and Vicky has promised to look into these. Again our thanks to Vicky, Julian and Andrew for their time.
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