10.01.14
Network Rail's Scotland director leaves post
Network Rail’s route managing director for Scotland, David Simpson (pictured left), has left his role with immediate effect.
He had been placed on “extended leave” last month, along with Anne-Marie Harman, Network Rail Scotland’s change programme manager, over alleged irregularities around her promotion.
In 2012 Harman was promoted from Scotland’s route performance manager. But The Scotsman reported that Simpson had failed to follow the proper procedures in making that appointment.
In a statement yesterday, Network Rail said: “David Simpson, route managing director for Scotland, has left Network Rail with immediate effect.
“David Dickson will continue as acting route managing director until a replacement is recruited.”
Simpson has worked on the railways since British Rail and in his role in Scotland since 2005.
Harman will be returning to work, Network Rail confirmed.
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Library mage shows Simpson (left) signing the agreement with transport minister Keith Brown for Network Rail to begin construction on the Borders Railway.