Vandals put gas cannisters on railway tracks

Title

Vandals put gas cannisters on railway tracks

Genre

Interview

TX Date

15 Mar 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:02:50

Description

British Rail spokesman Maurice Holmes describes how vandals are placing gas canisters on railway tracks and how, if hit by a train, this could result in an explosion. Holmes says the British Transport Police are investigating two previous incidents. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Maurice Holmes

Keywords

Crime; Social problems; Police; British Rail; Gas fuels; Railway lines; Vandalism; Explosions; Gas explosions; British Transport Police

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