Underground safety and fares

Title

Underground safety and fares

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

4 Jan 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:04:42

Description

Margaret Shiels reports on concerns over the safety of London’s underground system due to congestion and overcrowding, refers to Kings Cross fire; and on large fare increases. Includes interview with Fire Brigade union’s health and safety officer Dave Matthews; Jonathan Bray of Capital watchdog about safety implications of new barriers.

Contributors

Jonathan Bray; Margaret Shiels; David Matthews

Keywords

London Underground; Underground trains; Underground railway networks; Rail safety; Fares; Kings Cross Underground fire (1987); Update (radio programme)

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