They join as non-executive directors on 1 April.
Chairman Terry Morgan said: “Crossrail continues to make excellent progress and these two new appointments will bring considerable railway operations experience and help inform future decisions about signalling, timetabling and the integration of Crossrail services with the existing National Rail and Tube networks.
“Phil Gaffney has a wealth of experience from overseeing the operation of the Hong Kong MTR, one of the world’s busiest metro systems, and has extensive knowledge of delivering major infrastructure improvements and procuring new rail signalling technology.
“Ian Brown has vast railway experience and has successfully overseen the major upgrade and expansion of the Docklands Light Railway and London Overground including the £1bn transformation of the East London Line. His knowledge of railway operations in London and the south east is unparalleled.”
Phil Gaffney worked for Hong Kong MTR Corporation for 28 years, before retiring as managing director, operations and business development, in 2005. He now works as an independent consultant to the rail industry.
Ian Brown stepped down as managing director of TfL London Rail in November 2010 to take up an advisory role on London Rail and Crossrail. He officially retires from Transport for London on 31 March after 40 years in the rail industry.
The full Crossrail board is:
- Terry Morgan (chairman)
- Rob Holden (chief executive)
- David Allen (finance director)
- Michael Cassidy
- Patrick Crawford
- Sir Joe Dwyer
- Sir Mike Hodgkinson
- Robert Jennings
- Andy Mitchell (programme director)
- Heather Rabbatts.
It is must be one of the most decorated boards in British industry, with 50% of them holding CBEs - Messrs Morgan, Holden, Cassidy and Jennings and Ms Rabbatts
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