Northern Line in need of cash injection

Title

Northern Line in need of cash injection

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:40

Description

Report from London Underground’s Northern Line, which is said to be the most run-down underground line. ALA transport spokesperson Sally Powell describes her department’s battle to get that fact recognised, and for the line to be revamped. She disagrees that higher fares are the solution, and claims that these will price people off the system. She responds to the publication of a report, and is scornful of MP, Michael Portillo’s recent comments. Public investment is the answer, she says. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Sally Powell

Keywords

Transport; London; Reports; London Underground; ALA; Michael Portillo; Underground railway systems

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