Andrew Malloy – Chair
In May 2019 he became Mayor of Knutsford, with an extended term due to the pandemic lasting until November 2020. Andrew has a keen interest in promoting and supporting rail services. Andrew is also a keen cyclist and recognises the importance active travel combined with public transport plays reducing congestion on our roads, and pollution in our communities. In April 2022, Andrew was elected Chairman of the Mid Cheshire Community Rail Partnership.
Andrew has been a long-time supporter of the reopening of the Middlewich Branch line to passenger services, and its importance in opening up services for mid Cheshire to Crewe and national rail services. He is also keen to see the Manchester Airport Western Rail Link created, helping to support the airports’ goal of net zero carbon by 2038.
Mark Wright
Mark Wright, FCIArb, Barrister, trained as a civil engineer before becoming a lawyer focusing on construction and civil engineering advice and dispute work in the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Gibraltar and Saudi Arabia. Author and editor of Construction Contract Claims (fourth edition). Since 2012 Mark has specialised in offshore wind projects in Sweden, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark.
Harry Allen
Retired Hospital Doctor. Enthusiastic gardener, furniture restorer, photographer and traveller. Station adopter.
Michael Ross
Founder member of the Community Rail Partnership. Geographer. Formerly town planner and transport planner with Cheshire County Council. Recent convert to Interrail. Scottish roots with Dutch connections. Enjoys travelling on trains, particularly in Switzerland. Organises Music Trains. Lives in Chester.