Funeral service live stream
If you are unable to attend John’s funeral you will be able to view the service from 3:30pm on 12 June 2023 at this link: https://vimeo.com/event/3466464/5fc2919b63 …
- June 8, 2023
- 10:04 am
In Memory of
John Barber
John Barber passed away at home, on 26 April 2023 from a terminal illness.
John was loved and greatly respected throughout the rail industry, here, in Europe and internationally, most recently working at RSSB for over 15 years as Principal Assurance Engineer.
You are invited to share your positive memories of John as a friend and colleague and as a Professional Engineer.
Book Owner: Louise Delaney
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DAVID BARSON
I first encountered John at the engineering link in the 1990’s, later working alongside him there and at AEAT Rail and later on under contract to him during his time at RSSB. John always liked to rope me in on product audits to provide technical support particularly where power equipment and transmissions expertise was …
- June 4, 2023
- 10:16 am
John Abbott
JB I will treasure your sense of humour, experience, expertise and determination to always do the right thing by the railway. Above all I will remember your steadfast friendship. At work at times you could be stubborn and awkward but that was always motivated by the determination not to compromise on doing what was …
- June 1, 2023
- 11:25 am
David Polhill
I met John in 2013 when I joined WG48 and John and I were the GB reps. We had many enjoyable trips to various parts of Europe to meet with the wonderful and welcoming members of the WG. One of the best WG trips was in 2017 with John and my wife, Sue, when …
- May 29, 2023
- 8:55 pm
David Barney
My sincere condolances to John’s family. I first met John over 40 years ago and have had the pleasure of working closely with him on many occasions since then. I found him to always be very knowledgible, helpful, supportive, respectful, and polite …. even on a few occasions when we were each batting …
- May 28, 2023
- 8:23 pm
Raj Kelkar
I had worked with John during my early days at RSSB for one of the cross-industry groups. He was very helpful and knowledgeable. RIP John. We will miss you. …
- May 25, 2023
- 4:55 pm
Louise Delaney
John was one of the first people I met when I joined RSSB in 2008. John was so welcoming and we became friends. John was passionate and committeed to everything he did. I supported John and Graham with their accreditation work and there were lots of laughs along the way. John really enjoyed his …
- May 22, 2023
- 12:02 pm
Lucy Powell
All my memories of working with John are ones of both of us laughing. He had a sharp dress sense and a sharper sense of humour and I consider myself lucky to have known him. RIP John, you are so very missed. …
- May 16, 2023
- 10:53 am
Philippa Murphy
You were such a joy to work with at Heritage Trains Risk Group, always so helpful, friendly and insightful. We’ll miss you and thank you for everything. …
- May 15, 2023
- 3:08 pm
Matt Clements
I worked with closely with John from Day 1 at RSSB, primarily supporting the communication and marketing of the RISAS scheme, but occasionally on other rolling stock-related projects. John felt very much like a mentor to me, teaching me a great deal about the engineering and safety challenges on the railway. Despite his expertise …
- May 11, 2023
- 9:41 pm