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Rail junction proposed for Forest Gate

Title
Rail junction proposed for Forest Gate
Genre
News report; Interview; Vox pop
TX Date
6 Sep 1993
Year of production
1993
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Duration
00:03:35
Description
Tanya Hines reports on locals’ outrage in Forest Gate at plans to build a rail junction between the channel tunnel link and cross rail near a conservation area. Local people, including John Harwood, talk about losing the conservation area and the disruption the junction will cause; Kevin Baker, Chair of Liverail pressure group on how properties will be affected; Newham Council councillor Conor McAuley comments; John Bennett from Union Railway on the location of the new station.
Contributors
John Harwood; John Bennett; Tanya Hines; Kevin Baker; Conor McAuley
Keywords
London; Railways; Railway stations; Nature conservation; Channel tunnels; Railway construction; Railway companies; Newham Council; Conservation policy; Forest Gate

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