Tim Hedley-Jones

Tim Hedley-Jones has been Director of The Railway Heritage Trust since 2022. He has an MA in Archaeological Heritage Management, as well as a BA in Archaeology and History He started his career in the Diplomatic Service, and served in Russia, but moved to the rail industry in 1999. He had a long period with the various East Coast Operators, prinmarily as their Property & Major Projects Director, In his period at East Coast Tim was involved in the introduction of the Hitachi Azuma fleet but also worked regularly with the RHT on a series of award-winning station restoration projects. He was awarded an MVO by Queen Elizabeth II in 1994 for the organisation of her State Visit to Russia.