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  1. Rail privatisation - Confusion over conditions (1994)

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    News report; Interview

    Paul Maurice reports on confusion over the UK Government’s announcement regarding the privatisation of eight of British Rail’s services. The lines are the Gatwick Express, Great Western, Intercity East...

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  2. London Transport development plans (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    John Greenwood interviews the London Transport Rail Development Officer (not identified) about the plans for the Underground rail network in the 1980s and about a recent rise in fares. In two parts.

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  3. BR proposes driver-only trains (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with NUR leader Jimmy Knapp on the backing from the rest of the trade union movement for industrial action on the railways following British Rail proposals to introduce driver-only trains on the...

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  4. Cowden rail accident inquest verdict (1995)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Paul Chapman reports back to the studio (reporter not identified) on the inquest at Tunbridge Wells into the rail crash at Cowden in Kent last year with open verdicts returned on three out of the five...

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  5. Delays for commuters after arson attack (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Mark Phillips reports from Cannon Street on British Rail commuter delays in London after an arsonist set fire to a signalling junction box near London Bridge. Includes interview with Geoff Harrison-Mee,...

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  6. Row over privatised railways (1995)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Victoria Smith reports on the political row that has broken out over the privatisation of the rail network and current plans for ticketing. John Swift rail regulator calls for a change to the current plans...

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  7. Peter Parker on future of rail industry (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    British Railways Board chairman Sir Peter Parker on the difficulties facing the railways during the recession. He says the main priority for the network is electrification. Male interviewer not identified.

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  8. London travel fares to rise again (1994)

    Genre
    Interview

    Labour MP Glenda Jackson attacks fare increases on London’s buses, underground and rail network, saying it is a Government move to make services more attractive to potential investors as they are...

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  9. Bomb at Wandsworth Common station (1992)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Vox pop

    Nicky Broyd reports on a bomb going off at Wandsworth Common British Rail station just 11 days after an IRA bomb exploded at London Bridge station. A coded warning was phoned through to Westminster Hospital....

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  10. Cash for roads and rail network (1989)

    Genre
    Interview

    Transport Secretary Cecil Parkinson explains the plans for an extra 4 to 5 hundred million pounds a year given to transport- road maintenance and upgrading railway stock and stations. Interviewer not...

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