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May 11, 2025 6 mins

Executive Director of Finance and Operations at Alzheimer’s Research UK, one of the charities supported by Railway 200, Philip’s love of trains goes right back to Shildon and his school days at the Timothy Hackworth Primary school. His father and grandfather worked at the local wagon works which meant he benefitted from free rail travel.

Family holidays were long train rides from the northeast of England to mainland Europe which opened his eyes to the world.

His passion soon evolved into becoming a trainspotter. In this Great Rail Tale, Philip recalls some of his stories of collecting train names and numbers, including a 12-hour stint at Reading station.

In addition to working for Alzheimer's Research UK, Philip is a trustee of the Railway Housing Association.   

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