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Five minutes with Kristian Hull Kristian, aged 37, is one of the nine Duty Managers at Cardiff Central station. An Arriva Trains Wales employee for 10 years, here he takes time out of his busy schedule to answer our questionnaire. What are you doing at the moment? My role is to help ensure the safe running of the railway on a day-to-day basis. As well as working on the platforms I liaise with staff on the barriers and in the ticket office. What is the best aspect of your job? The variety – I regularly meet customers face-to-face to help them resolve problems or lost property issues. Which famous people alive or dead would you invite to a dinner party? I would invite Dean Martin, who could talk about his days with the Rat Pack, Ryan Giggs the Welsh footballing legend and Tom Hanks, the star of the film Forrest Gump. How do you relax? I play golf in Cardiff and the area round Barry. Kristian My favourite location is Cottrell Park Golf Hull at Resort because the two championshipCardiff Central designed courses offer different challenges. station. I play football to keep fit and I bike to work most days. I also enjoy spending time with my wife Lisa and 13-year-old son Rhys. Favourite music? I like Pink although I also listen to the music of Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack friends, together with pop music and R&B. Most valuable possession? My family. What did you want to be when you were growing up? A sportsman of some kind – probably a footballer or rugby player.
If you could go back in time which period would you choose and why? I would go back to World War One to see how people lived under pressure. One of my grandmothers often spoke about life during the Great War. Your favourite place in the world? Turkey, which I have visited a few times. Marmaris and Icmela, both resorts on the
country’s Turquoise Coast, have much to offer including lovely people, good food and excellent sightseeing. The ruins against the mountain backdrops are stunning. Best bit of advice you have ever been given? Be true to yourself and don’t try to be someone you are not – advice given to me by my parents.
Company-sponsored Spinathon raises £250 for charities ARRIVA Trains Wales sponsored Machynlleth employees who entered a Spinathon event at their local leisure centre to raise money for Red Nose Day. It’s the second year running that staff have joined the cycling marathon at Bro Ddyfi Leisure Centre, and bikes were reserved for them at 10am and 7pm. Attending the first spin session were Technicians Dave Roberts, Kevin Ellis,
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Huw Jones, Barry Evans and Rob Cargill together with Depot Team Organiser Manu Franken, Conductor Louise Caisley, AXIS Amenities Cleaner Sharon Holder, Clemtech Technician Mark Ransom and Fleet Manager (North) Dave Watts. Dave Watts and Dave Roberts were joined for the second slot by Technician Andy Callery, Carriage Cleaner Rhoderi
Jones and Triston Lister from TSE. Others joined the Centre’s 12-hour Spinathon at various points in the day. Two of the entrants have now decided to make Spinathon a permanent leisure time activity.“It was a really successful day and everybody enjoyed it,” said Dave.“We are grateful for the company sponsorship and the cheque for £250 went straight to the Red Nose charities.”