Reading @Richard_rail’s exclusive with the new @chilternrailway MD in the week’s @RAIL. Great that Richard got an interview but, wow, a lack of vision from Richard Allan /1

As a truly vertical railway Chiltern is ideal for #electrification. There is absolutely no excuse here in a #NetZero world. The opportunity to upgrade the fourth oldest fleet to all electric too. @greateranglia has shown the benefit of all new fleets including level boarding /2

Huge opportunity for @networkrail and @chilternrailway to implement an @rail_review new style operation. Pity to muck that up /3

With integration with #HS2 at both London and Birmingham highly prized where is the opportunity to deliver services into Old Oak Common? Not a sniff of HS2 here at all.../4

There isn’t even the bare bones of a strategy for 2030 here and HS2 will be live! /5

Your best chance to jump start a business is when you join. Follow your ‘natural inclinations’ Mr Allan, you won’t get another chance /6