Network Rail Consulting Appoints Jonathan Hayes in the Role of Director, Digital Signalling Systems
Sydney, March 2025 – Network Rail Consulting (NRC) is pleased to announce Jonathan Hayes has been appointed in the role of Director, Digital Signalling Systems.
With over 30 years of experience, Jonathan has been involved in developing and applying innovative technical solutions to meet challenging operational and business needs. Jonathan has a wealth of knowledge in ETCS Integration and Digital Signalling, working on projects in the UK such as Thameslink and East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP).
Jonathan previously held the position of Head of Programme Engineering and Systems Management at Network Rail Consulting’s parent organisation, Network Rail, the owner and operator of Britain’s rail infrastructure network. Jonathan provided technical leadership to a team of engineers supporting Network Rail Routes and Regions, delivering digital technology and operational efficiencies in both Control Command, Signalling and Electrification.
Jonathan Hayes commented: "Joining Network Rail Consulting is a fantastic opportunity to share my knowledge and experience of deploying Digital Signalling on key contracts within Australia."
Adam Boughton, Regional Director Australia added: "I am thrilled that Jonathan will be joining us in Australia to lead our engineering offering associated with ETCS. With all eastern states now looking to deploy ETCS and a probable national approach, having a person of Jonathan’s skills and calibre in our team will provide a game changing benefit for our clients."
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For further information, contact: Sam Clarke, [email protected]
Notes to Editors
About Network Rail Consulting
Network Rail Consulting is a wholly owned subsidiary of Network Rail and was established in 2012 to benchmark Network Rail’s capabilities in the international market and enhance the capabilities of its staff through international experience which could then be deployed back into its UK operations.
Whilst Network Rail is a Public Body and funded by the UK Government, Network Rail Consulting is funded through its commercial operations and is classified as a Public Corporation.
The governance of Network Rail Consulting is through its holding company, Network Rail International Ltd. The Network Rail International Ltd board of directors comprises Jeremy Westlake (non-executive chair), Nigel Ash (global managing director), Rachel Maguire (finance director), Neil Reynolds (non-executive director), Mark Prior (non-executive director) Ian Dobbs (non-executive director).
Network Rail International Ltd has subsidiaries in Australia, Canada, UK and the USA; and operates from offices in Boston, Brisbane, London (HQ), Melbourne, New York, Riyadh, Sacramento, Sydney, Toronto and Washington D.C.
Network Rail Consulting is selling the full range of rail expertise available within Network Rail including advisory services, strategic planning, major projects, including systems integration and project and programme management, railways operations, including timetabling and operational modelling; and asset management and maintenance.
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About Network Rail
Network Rail owns and operates Britain’s rail infrastructure network – one of the world’s most intensively used rail networks. Our network is the fifth busiest rail network in the world and the second busiest in Europe. We:
- Provide a safe and efficient national railway network that carries over 1.8 billion passenger journeys, 16.6 billion tonne kilometres of freight and 7 million train movements every year;
- Own, repair and develop 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts and thousands of signals;
- Operate 20 major stations which handle 800 million passenger journeys and own 2,500 other stations, which are leased to train operators;
- Employ 42,000 people in asset management, operations, maintenance, renewals, and enhancement projects; and
- Have an annual turnover of over £8bn, with capital expenditure of over £5bn per annum.