A Man Of Principle

Nyora - Born Ray Barden Left His Hometown For A Career In The Victorian Railways Starting As A Lad Porter, Where Through Hard Work And Natural Talent He Rose Through The Ranks To Its Upper Levels Of Management.his Straight- From-the -shoulder, No Nonsense, Sometimes Blunt Management Style Forged Allies And Created Enemies In The Department, In Politics And With Some Rail Unions. He Was Regarded As Somewhat Unorthodox In Style; Honest And Confronting; Tough But Fair And As A Man Who Could Get A Job Done In The Most Difficult The Years When The Increasingly Moribund Victorian Railways Was Struggling To Modernise And Become Financially Viable Ray Bardens Tell It As It Is Manner Saw Him Respected By Many But Disliked By Some. In The End The Organization Failed, And Rays Detractors Ensured That He Was Sidelined.