London’s new Crossrail to go ahead

Title

London’s new Crossrail to go ahead

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

19 May 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:04:35

Description

Report on London’s new rail project Crossrail which aims to be a joint venture between public and private investments. UK Prime Minister John Major makes a speech at a CBI dinner pledging support for the Parliamentary bill on the scheme; plus interview with Chief Executive of London First Stephen O’Brien(?) on the project now being likely to go ahead. Male reporter not identified, poss. Mike Carlton.

Contributors

John Major; Mike Carlton?; Stephen O’Brien(?)

Keywords

London; Parliamentary bills; Public finance; Railways; Underground railway networks; London First; Private finance; Crossrail

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