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  1. Lords defeat for Government on rail privatisation (1993)

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    Interview

    Interview with Transport Secretary John MacGregor on the Government’s defeat in the House of Lords over rail privatization, the Lords voting to allow British Rail to bid alongside private sector for the...

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  2. All-party report on rail privatisation (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    An all-party backbench transport committee has reported on UK Government proposals for the privatisation of railway networks. Comment from Labour MP, Gwyneth Dunwoody; General Secretary of the RMT (Rail,...

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  3. Eccles rail crash (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Richard Hope from the Railway Gazette on the safety record of British Rail following the Eccles rail crash in Manchester. Male interviewer not identified.

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  4. Clapham rail disaster sparks change in British Rail (1989)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Vox pop

    Marc de Leuw looks back at the Clapham rail disaster one year ago today that left 35 people dead in one of the worst railway accidents in British history and at rail safety concerns and improvements under...

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  5. Rail franchises (1995)

    Genre
    Interview

    Franchising Director Roger Salmon on the number of companies that have applied for the franchises for the rail service and how they will be looking to maximise their profits following the Conservative...

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  6. Transport improvement (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Transport Secretary Malcolm Rifkind on the importance of utilising the rail service for carrying freight and the importance of building new roads. Male interviewer not identified.

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  7. Lord defeat for rail privatisation bill (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Interview

    Kevin Murphy reports on the Government being unexpectedly defeated in the House of Lords over part of the bill privatising rail services. The Lords want amendments to allow British Rail to bid for the...

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  8. Transport policy battles (1991)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the Transport Secretary Malcolm Rifkind announcing the government’s new transport policy including the importance of utilising the rail service for carrying freight. Includes interviews with...

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  9. John MacGregor on Channel Tunnel rail link delays (1993)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Transport Secretary, John MacGregor on the delays facing the Channel Tunnel rail link. MacGregor does not commit to an opening date, but gives reasons for the delay. He also talks about the...

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  10. ASLEF rail strike - comparison with 1955 dispute (1982)

    Genre
    News report

    Report looking back at an ASLEF rail strike in 1955, with a comparison made with the current dispute over the issue of flexible rostering. Female reporter not identified.

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