The National Transport Trust has announce renowned transport specialist Leon Daniels OBE as its new Chairman, with effect from 1 May 2026.
In this role Leon succeeds Stuart Wilkinson who has led the organisation for the past 19 years, overseeing its growth, development and transition from the Transport Trust to the National Transport Trust.
Leon Daniels said:
“It is a great privilege to be invited to take up the reins of the National Transport Trust, which has played an active part in promoting and preserving our nation’s transport heritage for more than 60 years. I am very much looking forward to working with the team, learning more about the important work they do, and developing and enacting a plan which will take the organisation forward as it looks to the future and its next 60 years!”
Commenting on the appointment, National Transport Trust President Lady Judy McAlpine says:
“We are delighted that Leon has agreed to come aboard to chair our organisation going forward. Over the course of a distinguished career in transport he has consistently delivered at the highest level, within both the private and public sector. His experience, combined with his in-depth expertise and knowledge make him the ideal choice for the role. I would also like to pay tribute to Stuart, who has been an absolute stalwart of the Trust throughout his long tenancy of the Chair. On behalf of all our membersand supporters nationwide I would like to welcome Leon into the fold and thank Stuart for his outstanding contribution over many years – I wish them both all the very best along the road which lies ahead.”
Until his retirement from Transport for London (TfL) in December 2017 and working with two London Mayors, Leon brought his unique range of in-depth-skill and experience to his role as Managing Director Surface Transport at TfL, with responsibility for delivery of all £3.5bn of road, light rail and transport services and all major, civil engineering infrastructure projects in the capital. He remains Chair of the London Bus Museum at Brooklands and continues to be a Director and advisor to several companies in UK and overseas. He was responsible for the successful delivery of transport during the ‘most successful public transport games ever’ in London 2012, applying his hands-on operational experience and, policy-making and implementation skills. Since then, Leon has been responsible for numerous, major events in London such as RideLondon and London Marathon, and has also been in charge during unexpected major incidents.
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