About Phil
Phil Marsh joined the railways in 1973 and hopes to hit 53 years on the rails in September 2026 all being well. He currently has a portfolio of professional and voluntary rail industry activities and carries Industry level insurance and safety accreditation enabling work activities on the national network. He has been volunteering since 1988 at various railways with several job titles including the word ‘Chairman’.
Professionally, he has sat on five Industry boards and counting.
Carrying out professional railway photography for the Varsity Line reconstruction between Bicester and Bletchley.
Working in various operational roles for The West Coast Railway Company including a main line fireman for five or so years and guard since 2004. Now is on the management team managing performance and some Regulatory matters.
Leading operational experience days for Industry graduate entrants on a voluntary basis for four years.
He has been involved in many railway filming activities ranging from Harry Potter to The Grand Tour, The Dig and Danny Boyle’s Sex Pistols film.
Worked as a railway trade press journalist for over 25 years. Editing rail.co.uk for five years and being the Railway Magazine’s Chief Correspondent for many years. Now on the Railnews editorial staff and Rail Infrastructure feature writer. Contributor to Rail, The Railway Magazine and Heritage Railway Magazine.
Professionally, he has sat on five Industry boards and counting.
Carrying out professional railway photography for the Varsity Line reconstruction between Bicester and Bletchley.
Working in various operational roles for The West Coast Railway Company including a main line fireman for five or so years and guard since 2004. Now is on the management team managing performance and some Regulatory matters.
Leading operational experience days for Industry graduate entrants on a voluntary basis for four years.
He has been involved in many railway filming activities ranging from Harry Potter to The Grand Tour, The Dig and Danny Boyle’s Sex Pistols film.
Worked as a railway trade press journalist for over 25 years. Editing rail.co.uk for five years and being the Railway Magazine’s Chief Correspondent for many years. Now on the Railnews editorial staff and Rail Infrastructure feature writer. Contributor to Rail, The Railway Magazine and Heritage Railway Magazine.