Railtrack safety report

Title

Railtrack safety report

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

7 Mar 1996

Year of production

1996

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Duration

00:04:57

Description

The Conservative Government’s rail privatisation plans have suffered another blow after publication of a report claiming that urgent action by operating company Railtrack is needed if accidents are to be avoided. Vic Coleman, author of the report on need for recommendations to be taken up; Liberal spokesman David Chidgey says poor safety is an effect of privatisation; Brian Wilson, Labour spokesman asks for privatisation to be called off; Railway Gazette’s Richard Hope on high risk of accidents; Railtrack director of safety and standards David Rayner defends safety record. Dominic Waghorn reports.

Contributors

Richard Hope; Dominic Waghorn; Brian Wilson; Vic Coleman; David Chidgey; David Rayner

Keywords

Reports; Government; Conservative Party; Railways; Privatization; Rail safety; Railtrack

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