Network Rail Consulting Australia Welcomes Rob Scarbro as State Manager, Victoria

Melbourne, February 2026 - Rob Scarbro joins Network Rail Consulting (NRC) Australia in the role of State Manager, Victoria.

Rob is an accomplished engineering and transport infrastructure leader with significant international experience across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and global markets. Throughout his career, Rob has led major transport and infrastructure programmes, developed high‑performing teams and delivered complex rail and urban mobility projects.

With over 30 years of experience, Rob has worked across both the private and public sectors for rail organisations including Systra ANZ, Metro Trains Sydney, Rail Projects Victoria and Victoria Department of Transport. His expertise in systems integration, design leadership, digital engineering and the delivery of large-scale projects positions him strongly to support clients navigating increasingly complex transport challenges.

As a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Rob demonstrates a longstanding commitment to engineering excellence and professional leadership.

In his role as State Manager, Victoria, Rob will be responsible for leading the Victorian team and continuing to expand NRC's presence within the region. He will strengthen NRC’s growing global advisory and engineering capability, supporting clients in delivering safe, efficient, and high‑performing rail systems.

Rob commented: "I'm excited to join the NRC business and build on our technical expertise as demand for Australia's rail network grows. Throughout my career, I've been passionate about helping clients solve complex challenges and helping to deliver major infrastructure projects that make a difference to communities. I look forward to working with the talented NRC team in Victoria as we continue to grow our presence and deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients."

Regional Director Australia, Adam Boughton added: "We are truly excited that Rob is joining our leadership team in Australia and spearheading our service offering in Victoria. Rob’s career to date provides for a perfect match in joining with the Network Rail Consulting offering, and I look forward to how he will work with our clients to even further elevate the value offering we provide."

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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 Neil Reynolds (non-executive director), Mark Prior (non-executive director), Leila Frances (non-executive director), Paul Marshall (non-executive director), Nigel Ash (global managing director) and Rachel Maguire (finance 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, Seattle, 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.

More information can be found at www.networkrailconsulting.com or you can download the Network Rail Consulting Fact Sheet here.

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 1.7 billion passenger journeys and 15.8 billion tonne kilometres of freight;
• Own, repair and develop 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts and thousands of signals;
• Operate 20 major stations and own 2,500 other stations, which are leased to train operators;
• Employ 40,000 people in asset management, operations, maintenance, renewals, and enhancement projects; and
• Have an annual turnover of over A$22.3bn, with capital expenditure of over A$11.5bn per annum.