thetrainline.com today announces three new appointments to its Commercial, Sales and IDG divisions as travellers increasingly turn to the railways as a cost effective, simple way to make their journeys and the industry continues to boom.

* Paul Van Schalkwyck - Business Manager Corporate * Jared Green - Customer Retention Manager * David Jack - Chief Information Officer

Murray Hennessey, CEO at thetrainline.com said: "I'm delighted to announce these appointments and I'm confident they will greatly strengthen the company. We look forward to their ideas, strategies and help in the growth and development of thetrainline.com."

Paul Van Schalkwyck re-joins thetrainline.com from Capita Business Travel where as sales manager he worked on the Evolvi Rail System. In his new position as Senior Business Manager, Paul will drive forward new business in both the travel agent and corporate sector. Returning to thetrainline.com after 10 months Paul said:

"It's a great opportunity to come back to thetrainline.com not just because of their status as the leading business to business rail retailer, but because of its culture, its ethos, its people and the fact it puts customers before anything else. It is a company you are proud to work for. There are also many new developments planned for 2009 so it's a very exciting time to come back"

Jared Green joins thetrainline.com as Customer Retention Manager and will be responsible for developing and implementing the customer retention strategy for thetrainline.com to deliver increased customer activity, loyalty and revenue from the company's user base. Previously at eBay, Jared is a seasoned digital marketer and comes with extensive e-commerce experience. Talking about his new role Jared said:

"thetrainline.com is in great shape. I'm keen to start working with the marketing team to help develop new approaches which will continue to improve the company's interaction and engagement with its customers, whilst also posing an exciting challenge for myself!"

David Jack is appointed CIO and joins from TRADEFAIR a co-founded financial derivatives spin-off of BETFAIR, the worlds most successful sports exchange. David comes with strong experience in blue chip technology, retail and venture capital backed businesses and a great track record of building hugely successful products. Joining the board of thetrainline.com David will be responsible for all technology, software and systems development and corporate governance.

"I'm looking forward to bringing my knowledge and experience to thetrainline.com and working with the team to continue to deliver significant profit growth as well as innovative product development." ENDS

For further information, please contact: thetrainline.com press office at Seventy Seven PR on 020 7492 0974 or e-mail thetrainline@77pr.co.uk

About thetrainline.com thetrainline.com is the leading UK rail ticket retailer and rail ticket information provider, offering fast and easy access to timetables, fares, reservations and tickets through its Internet site and contact centre operations in the UK train travel sector. In addition to its own website, www.thetrainline.com, it operates retail websites for 15 Train Operating Companies who sell rail tickets online, as well as providing a rail business travel service direct to a number of blue chip corporations and travel agents.

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