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A day in the life sir peter hendy cbe commissioner of transport for london year of the bus
Sir Peter Gerard Hendy, CBE (born 19 March 1953) is the current chairman of Network Rail and was formerly the Commissioner of Transport for London.
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- A day in the life sir peter hendy cbe commissioner of transport for london year of the bus
- Dave hill talks to tfi boss peter hendy
- Education
- London Transport
- First Bus
- Transport for London
- Network Rail
- Honours
- Personal life
- References
Dave hill talks to tfi boss peter hendy
Education
Hendy was educated at Latymer Upper School and the University of Leeds, where he graduated in Economics and Geography in 1975.
London Transport
Hendy started his career in the public transport industry in 1975 as a London Transport graduate trainee. He moved up the career ladder, eventually taking on the role of managing director of CentreWest London Buses Ltd, managing it under London Transport ownership.
First Bus
He led the company through a management buyout with staff involvement, and subsequent expansion. After the takeover of CentreWest by FirstGroup, Hendy became Deputy Director UK Bus for FirstGroup, responsible for bus operations in London and southern England, bus development, light rail and operations in Hong Kong.
Transport for London
In 2001, he was appointed to the position of managing director of Surface Transport for Transport for London (TfL), under Ken Livingstone's mayoralty of London. On 1 February 2006, he took up the position of Commissioner of Transport for London.
Network Rail
In July 2015 Hendy was appointed chairman of Network Rail.
Honours
Hendy was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2006 New Year Honours for his work in keeping public transport in London running during the 7 July 2005 London bombings. He was knighted for services to transport and the community in the 2013 New Year Honours. Hendy was given an Award of Doctor of Science honoris causa by City University London in 2010.
Personal life
Hendy is the younger son of Jack Hendy and the Honourable Mary Best, youngest daughter of Philip George Best, 6th Baron Wynford. He is married to Sue Pendle, a human resources consultant; the couple have two children.
Hendy owns an original and roadworthy London AEC Routemaster bus.