End of the line for Edmondson rail tickets

Title

End of the line for Edmondson rail tickets

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

6 Feb 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:34

Description

Lynn Courtney reports on the last ever Edmondson tickets to be issued by British Rail, marked by a Champagne reception at Pembrey and Burry Port station, Carmarthenshire, West Wales. Includes interviews with guest of honour, Irene Rees, daily commuter for 34 years; rail enthusiast, Michael Farr; Ieuan James, BR; Dewi Jones, Llanelli mayor.

Contributors

Lynn Courtney; Irene Rees; Michael Farr; Ieuan James; Dewi Jones

Keywords

British Rail; Railways; Technological change; Wales; Tickets; Celebrations; Cymru; Collectors; Pembrey and Burry Port (train station)

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