Trouble ahead ... the three men at the top of the network

13 April 2012

The three men in the firing line following the 'unacceptable' failures that have dogged trains into and from Euston since the New Year...

Iain Coucher, Network Rail chief executive: Responsible for the firm's day to day operations, he has seen his six-figure salary topped up by large bonuses despite NR's poor performance. Last year he got a £306,000 bonus on top of his £585,000 wage after commuters endured major disruption over New Year caused by over-running engineering works. The married father of two is an engineering graduate from Imperial College.

Simon Kirby, director of infrastructure and investment: Joined NR in July 2003 and took on responsibility for the firm's expansion scheme as director of major projects. The 43-year-old father of two was later appointed to his current role and took charge of schemes including the west coast project and the Thameslink programme. He has an MSc in engineering business management and spent his early career in the aerospace and defence industry.

Peter Henderson, group infrastructure director: Was not far behind Mr Coucher with a bonus of £219,000 to supplement his £399,000 annual salary. He has more than two decades of experience in the railway industry and came to Network Rail from Bechtel where he was projects director rail, with responsibility for engineering. He was also head of major projects at the Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway Corporation.

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