Tube boss to head new Sydney Trains agency February 15, 2013 - 7:24AM The man responsible for running London's Tube will soon step out from the Underground and take up a position as boss of Sydney's train network. Under government plans two new agencies, Sydney Trains and NSW Trains, will replace RailCorp from July 1. Transport minister Gladys Berejiklian on Friday announced current London Underground chief Howard Collins has been selected, after a world-wide search, to run the new Sydney Trains agency. "This is a massive coup for Sydney," Ms Berejiklian said in a statement. Mr Collins' job will be to deliver a world class rail network for Sydney and bring in a new era of customer-focused culture. As Sydney Trains boss Mr Collins, who was made an OBE for his management of public transport at the London Olympics, will focus on safety and "delivering better value for money for taxpayers," Ms Berejiklian said. "This will be a challenging and complex role and I am so pleased to be able to appoint one of the most respected rail operators in the world," she added. Mr Collins leaves the UK after a 35 year career in London public transport, during which he was responsible for the restoration of the Underground after the 2005 bombings. In a joint statement with Ms Berejiklian, he said he was "looking forward to working with the NSW Government to deliver a world class rail system."