Tobyn Hughes | Managing Director
Nexus

Tobyn Hughes, Managing Director, Nexus

Tobyn Hughes has been the Managing Director of Nexus since January 2015.

In this role he leads Nexus, the public body responsible for providing high quality integrated public transport services through the Tyne and Wear Metro system, Shields Ferry, bus, ticketing and information services. 

Tobyn is passionate about improving travel for people who live and work in North East England.  He has launched projects to acquire new Metro rolling stock and to expand the system, and introduced ‘Pop’, a smartcard that can be used for 'pay as you go' travel on the Metro and local bus services. He has extensive knowledge of the commercial, operational and regulatory environments involved in rail, Metro and local bus services.
 
He also plays leading roles in Rail North, Transport for the North, and the Urban Transport Group where he has recently been appointed the group's Chair.

A Newcastle University graduate, Tobyn has over 20 years’ experience working in aviation, bus and rail transport.  He has recently been invited to become a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Appearances:



World Metro Rail Congress Day 1 @ 15:45

Panel Debate: Funding the next revolution in urban rail

  • Contrasting three unique funding techniques
  • Gathering political and public consensus to increase awareness and momentum
  • The power of consortiums in achieving infrastructure upgrades

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