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Reports in Brief

Date released

8 Dec 1952

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2272

NoS ID

044107

Story no

3 / 7

French testing car is borrowed by British Railways to survey track between London and Reading.

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End of Steam, The: The Story of Dr Beeching’s Railway Cuts (2012)

Subject

History; Transport

Distribution

DVD (Region 2 PAL, 60 minutes), £11.99

This documentary, composed entirely from colour archive footage, looks at the effects of the railway cuts implemented according to the recommendations in Dr Richard Beeching’s reports, The Reshaping of...

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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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Reporters try out new trains (1976)

Genre

Press conference

On board a new train, Peter Parker, Chairman of British Railways, answers questions from a number of reporters about the new railway rolling stock just put into operation. Reporters not identified.

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Ray Buckton against British Railways plan (1983)

Genre

Interview

Ray Buckton, General Secretary of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF), is concerned that the British Rail plan to close down train lines is proving detrimental to the quality...

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Serpell Report on future of railways (1983)

Genre

Interview; News report; Vox pop

Alan Taylor reports on the Serpell Report, commissioned to examine the position and future of British Rail and which has received much criticism. With comment from NUR leader Russell Tuck; Chairman of the...

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Railway Women Help Monty on Right Lines

Date released

21 Aug 1944

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1406

NoS ID

039268

Story no

2 / 4

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

In increasing numbers women replace men on British railways, helping to transport record volume of goods.

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