London Transport raise fares

Title

London Transport raise fares

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:03

Description

Report on the proposed 6 percent increase in London Transport fares in January 1994 due to falling commuter levels and the need to improve London’s public transport. Speakers are Network South East MD John Nelson; London Underground spokesman Richard Smith; London Regional Passengers Committee spokesman John Cartlidge; London Transport Minister Steven Norris; Labour Newham North West MP Tony Banks. Tanya Hines reports with views of commuters at Victoria station.

Contributors

Tony Banks; Steven Norris; Richard Smith; John Nelson; Tanya Hines; John Cartlidge

Keywords

London; Railway transport; Underground trains; Privatization; Bus services; Economic recession; Railway services; Fares; Transport economics; Transport costs

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