Hanne Kjer Nyboe Bingle[1] MBE (born 1958)[2] is a Danish-born women's rights activist, former London Underground driver, and powerlifter. In 2017, she was included on the BBC's 100 Women list of most influential women.
Hanne Kjer Nyboe Bingle | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1958 (age 65–66) Denmark |
| Nationality | Denmark United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Transport for London driver (2001–2014) Powerlifter (2008–) |
Personal life edit
Hanne Bingle was born in Denmark, and moved to the United Kingdom in the 1980s.[3] She is married to Ian Bingle, who also worked as a London Underground driver.[3][4]
Career edit
Train driver edit
Bingle joined Transport for London in 1998, where she worked as a Customer Services Assistant at Piccadilly Circus tube station.[4] She trained as a London Underground driver, and started driving trains on the Victoria line in 2001.[3] She drove trains for TfL for 13 years.[2] During her time with TfL, she participated in the Transport for London women's network.[3][4] Bingle wanted to address gender imbalance, as at the time, only around 13% of Victoria line drivers were female.[5] In 2009, she received an honorary MBE for services to women's equality and public transport.[3][4][5][1] In 2017, she was included on the BBC's 100 Women list of most influential women.[2]
Powerlifting career edit
Since 2008, Bingle has competed in professional powerlifting competitions, representing Great Britain. She competed in multiple World Championships between 2008 and 2012.[6][7] She is also now a National Referee.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b "HONORARY AWARDS 2009" (PDF). Government of the United Kingdom. 2009. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ a b c "BBC 100 Women Challenge: Solutions revealed and final names added to BBC 100 Women list". BBC News. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Tube driver Hanne Bingle, of Walthamstow, has received an honorary MBE for services to equality and transport". East London and West Essex Guardian. 23 June 2009. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Female Tube driver honoured with an MBE". Transport for London. 18 June 2009. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ a b Perasso, Valeria (16 October 2017). "100 Women: Does having a woman behind the wheel stop harassment on public transport?". BBC News. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ "Hanne Bingle (F)". Open Powerlifting. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "2012 WPC World Powerlifting Congress World Championships November 6-11 Riviera Hotel". World Powerlifting Congress. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "The WPU & BPF Executives". World Powerlifting Union. Retrieved 7 October 2018.