Gavin Thomas

Gav runs his own business; Rail Fleet Services and we work together on projects as our expertise best fits.  One of the areas you will likely see him is delivering our Modern Production Supervisor (CS08) course, where his vast rail experience in different grades adds such richness to the delivery.

Gav is an accomplished rail professional with a career in UK Regional and Intercity rail spanning 23 years; 9 of which as a senior leader.  Gav has filled key senior roles across several UK Train Operating Companies. 

Starting as an Apprentice, he progressed through the ranks in to junior and then senior leadership roles, advancing to Head of Fleet Production.  Also serving for 11 years in the Army Reserve as a Lance Corporal with 165 Port and Maritime, Royal Logistics Corps.

Gav has experience across the UK, including Swansea, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham, and Derby.

In his spare time, he likes watching sport including his local football team Alvechurch, Swansea City. Gav is Welsh and so naturally loves Wales in rugby. He can often be found walking with his dogs, away in his camper van with the family, or clay pigeon shooting.