Power failure affects Tube

Title

Power failure affects Tube

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

6 Apr 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:10:05

Description

Mark Phillips reports back to the studio from Easton station as London Underground gears up for the evening rush hour following chaos this morning due to a power failure around 8am caused by the failure of gas supply to the power station producing electricity for the Tube network. Includes vox pops with commuters; and interview with Lew Adams of ALSEF on need for a back-up system and finance for the Tube. Male studio reporter not identified (first name is Chris).

Contributors

Lew Adams; Mark Phillips; Chris ?

Keywords

London; Cost reduction; Public finance; Underground railway networks; Commuting; Electricity supply; Power stations; Gas supply

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