Andy began his career with London Underground as a graduate trainee and was later a customer service general manager for the Bakerloo, Central and Victoria lines. He later went on to work for train operators South Eastern and Southern.

Senior appointment took him overseas to Australia, as chief operating officer and deputy chief executive of Rail Corporation New South Wales, and to Canada as chief executive of the Toronto Transit Commission.

“I am delighted to be taking up the role of commissioner and to have been chosen to lead the organisation where I started my transport career over 30 years ago,” he said.

One of Andy’s first tasks will be to ensure London’s transport system contributes to the safe and sustainable restarting of the capital’s economy in the wake of Covid-19. “I know that Transport for London has some of the best people anywhere in the world and we will meet these challenges and together help build an even better city for everyone,” he said.

“All transport authorities around the world will need to reimagine how their services and projects contribute to the safe and sustainable restart of the social and economic lives of the cities they serve.”

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan commented: “Covid-19 has had a profound impact on public transport in London but Andy brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise to lead TfL as it faces this unprecedented challenge. I look forward to working with Andy as we build a greener city with clean and environmentally friendly travel, including walking and cycling, at the heart of its recovery.”

Current transport commissioner Mike Brown will stay on until 10 July before taking up a new position overseeing the renovation of the Houses of Parliament.

(Photograph: MTA New York City Transit)