Bob started work for Railtrack in April 2001 as a Crossing Keeper at Llanbrynmair in Powys, Wales. In January 2005 Bob moved to Dorrington Signal Box as a Grade 2 Signaller. Bob is currently learning at Reading Panel, having arrived in January 2007. He will be the 35 hour relief signaller. In his spare time Bob runs a 105 acre sheep farm in Mid Wales. Bob was born in Mobile, Alabama but spent most of his life in Houston, Texas, USA.