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Development of the M25 (1978)

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Interview

Unidentified male speaker on the development of the M25 and its impact on London. He claims that money should be spent on public transport and on river transport, not on roads. Topics of pollution and trade...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Councillor Michael Hancock resigns from the Labour Group of Hampshire County Council (1981)

The Department of Transport has brought an exhibition to Reading in a double-decker bus. It shows the problems disabled people have to face when they use public transport, and some ways of making travel...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

London Transport future (1982)

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Interview

Interview with Peter Masefield, retiring Chairman of London Transport, on the future of public transport in the capital, and the economic shortages which need to be addressed to update the services. Female...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Labour transport proposals (1982)

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Interview

Interview with Labour transport spokesman Albert Booth about Labour Party transport proposals including subsidised fares on London Transport. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Ken Livingstone on public transport in London (1982)

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Interview

Interview with GLC leader Ken Livingstone about the Council’s support for striking London Transport workers and on discussions with the Conservative Government about the future of public transport in the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

London transport spending (1980)

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Interview

Interview with a male speaker (not identified - poss. GLC leader Horace Cutler) about the need for increased spending on London public transport services. Female interviewer not identified. In 2 parts.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Government London transport plans (1983)

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Interview

Interview with Chairman of the London Group of Labour MPs Frank Dobson criticising the Government’s white paper proposals to transfer control of the capital’s public transport from the GLC-run London...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

London Transport fare increases (1984)

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Interview

Interview with GLC Transport Chairman Dave Wetzel on the Government announcement that it will be increasing fares on London’s public transport now it has control of London Transport under the LRT. Female...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Fares Fair policy reduced cars in London (1983)

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Interview

Interview with GLC Transport Committee Chairman Dave Wetzel on the success of the Fares Fair campaign which saw a significant reduction of cars in the city due to a lowering of public transport fares, as...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Livingstone on LT strike end (1982)

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Interview

Interview with Ken Livingstone, GLC leader, about the end of a strike by London Transport (LT) workers over proposed cuts in services and on GLC transport plans. Female interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio