Eye hears that Graham Coombs is departing RIA.
After two decades as Communications Director at the Railway Industry Association (the UK's supply chain trade association) Coombs has decided he's had enough of erecting stands at exhibitions!
Speaking exclusively to Eye, Coombs said:
“I can’t grumble at a job that has taken me everywhere from Blackpool to Beijing, but it is time for a change. 20 years of supporting suppliers is more than enough for anyone.
"Now isn't it your round old man?"
Coombs, a former BR Board Press Officer, has accumulated an astonishing 36 years of rail PR experience since he joined the Southern Region Public Relations and Publicity Office in 1981.
Colleagues who wish to see Graham off in 'old railway' style can find him on or about the RIA stand at Railtex this week.