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Peter Parker on modernising railways (1981)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Chairman of the British Railways Board Sir Peter Parker explaining why electrification is needed to improve the service on Britain’s railways. Male interviewer not identified.

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Matthews Interview: Don Rubber - 28 Nov [1975-1986]

Mike Matthews talks to Don Rubber, public relation officer for London Division of British Railways. He just retired after working for 42 years with British Railway. He talks about his life and his career....

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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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British Railways plan to cut 17,000 jobs (1983)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified male speaker says everything is vague where railway line closures are concerned, and that it is too early to determine whether the 17,000 job cuts will cause a strike. Male interviewer not...

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Keith Bill on rail privatisation (1996)

Genre

Interview

Save Our Railways campaign spokesman Keith Bill is negative about the Government’s rail privatisation programme - he says he doesn’t think it will go very far.

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Docklands light railway plans (1982)

Genre

Interview

Interview with a London Docklands Development Commission spokesman, about plans for a Docklands Light Railway. Male speaker and interviewer not identified. Sound is in mono.

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Malcolm Rifkind on BR passenger charter (1992)

Genre

Interview

Secretary of State for Transport, Malcolm Rifkind, talks to James Bays about the new British Rail passengers charter which sets low goals for service standard and whether extra money should be allocated to...

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Future of railways (1983)

Genre

Speech

Transport Secretary David Howell Commons statement on the Transport Committee reports under Sir David Serpell and Alfred Goldstein into the financial prospects and future options for the railways, which rule...

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Derrick Fullick on BR privatisation (1993)

Genre

Interview; News report

Angela Rippon reports on her Drivetime show on trade union and opposition party criticism of the Railways Bill which sets out government proposals for the privatisation of the railways. Includes her...

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Weighell on incomes policy and railways future (1982)

Genre

Interview

Interview with NUR General Secretary Sid Weighell on the need for an agreement over a structured incomes policy for the railways and other public services by the next Labour Government. And on the future for...

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