Vernon Barker

Vernon  is Managing Director of First Transpennine Express, which operates long distance passenger rail services across the North of England and into Scotland.

He put together a management team to operate the rail franchise that started in 2004 and in 5 years has created an industry success virtually doubling the size of the business (in terms of passenger numbers).

Vernon is a Chartered Accountant with experience of working across a number of industries both in the UK and overseas. Outside of the day job he runs the occasional marathon in aid of charity.