Rail Minister Threatens Systra UK

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Ex-Network Rail chair threatened firm over engineer’s Euston criticism

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Peter Hendy threatened Systra UK , which counts Network Rail as one of its main clients, with losing business.

He told Network Rail officials to “deal with” the engineer, Gareth Dennis , and said the Systra CEO should be sent a “stop and desist” letter with a request for disciplinary action against Dennis .

Six days after Hendy ’s letter to Systra on 14 May , Dennis was placed on suspension while an investigation was carried out into his comments in an Independent article.

In September 2023 the Office of Rail and Road issued an improvement notice to Network Rail about overcrowding at Euston .

ORR had warned Network Rail that it had failed to implement effective measures to prevent risks to health and safety of passengers during passenger surges and overcrowding events.

Hendy and Systra have been approached for comment.

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