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  1. Rail privatisation conditions (1994)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with the director of the Office of Passenger Rail Franchising, Roger Salmon, about the conditions under which eight British rail lines will be privatised. The lines are the Gatwick Express, Great...

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  2. New APT train (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Transport Secretary Norman Fowler on the future for the new British Rail APT high speed train and the date when it is likely to go into service. Male interviewer not identified.

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  3. British Rail fares rise (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified male speaker on an increase in British Rail fares for London commuters. Male interviewer not identified.

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  4. Rail services reduced (1995)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Bruce Whitfield reports on fears that rail privatisation will lead to a reduction in the number of services as minimum service level is being set below current level. Includes speeches by Labour leader Tony...

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  5. Rail crashes and rail safety debated (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Des Fahy reports on an announcement in the Commons by Transport Secretary Paul Channon on the cause of the Glasgow train crash and new pilot system of automatic braking if trains pass red lights. Led to...

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  6. British Rail fare increase (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Male interviewee (not identified) calling on British Rail to reinvest in commuter lines into London and on the planned passenger fare increase. Interviewer not heard.

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  7. Disgruntled commuters sue British Rail (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Scott Foggie and 61 other disgruntled commuters of the Norwich to London line have issued British Rail a writ in the high court seeking damages for the appalling service. Foggie explains they want to see a...

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  8. British Rail strike (1979)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    Report on reaction following talks at Whitehall aimed at settling the rail dispute with tomorrow’s strike still on but Thursday’s in the balance. Includes reaction from Ray Buckton, ASLEF; Tom Jenkins,...

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  9. Rail fare increase criticised (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Shadow Transport Secretary John Prescott critcises the Government’s decision to increase British Rail fares by double the rate of inflation except on poorly performing services (as required by the...

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  10. Jimmy Knapp on BR rail fares rise (1989)

    Genre
    Interview

    Ronan Carroll interviews Jimmy Knapp, NUR, who has accused British Rail of misleading the public following reports that some season ticket fares may go up by twenty-five percent in 1990. Such a rise would be...

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