Sabre Rail, the UK’s leading independent rolling stock systems and component specialist, have today appointed Brian Capeling as UK Managing Director, replacing Stephen Thompson who has become Group Chairman with immediate effect.

Sabre Rail is celebrating its 30th Anniversary in 2017 and are now planning for the next 30 years.

Brian Capeling has been employed at Sabre Rail for over 14 years, previously holding the position of Operations Manager. Brian said, “I am thrilled to be given this opportunity and look forward to the exciting challenges ahead. I look forward to working with Stephen and the Management Team and the continued success of Sabre Rail.”

Stephen Thompson said, the growth of our operations in the UK and the new facilities in both Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, it Sabre Rail Announce Senior Organisational Changes is now time for me to focus on Group strategy. I am delighted Brian is taking on this new role and I am extremely confident in his abilities as I know many
of our clients know and trust him. I feel sure this restructuring will help Sabre Rail to continue to provide the best possible service to of our customers, both now and in the future.”

Founded by Stephen’s father David Thompson, Sabre Rail is still a family owned business, operating from their factory in Newton Aycliffe, employing over 100 staff and have two locations in Australia employing 20 staff.

Sabre Rail provides maintenance services to existing safety critical systems, such as braking, suspension, doors, couplers and supplies new systems in partnership with Leading Global manufacturers such as Atlas Copco for  on-board compressed air requirements.

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Stephen Thompson                                     Brian Capeling