Lockington rail crash
- Title
- Lockington rail crash
- Genre
- News report; Interview
- TX Date
- 27 Jul 1986
- Year of production
- 1986
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- Duration
- 00:04:33
- Description
- A crash on an unmanned railway crossing in Lockington, Humberside (26/07/86) has caused concern about safety on the railways, although British Rail has disputed claims that crossing lights were not working properly. Unidentified survivors of the crash describe the accident. Other speakers include: Mary Munro-Hill, local parish council clerk; Terry Geraghty, leader of Humberside County Council; Labour MP, Tom Torney; Bob Eury(?), British Rail’s Eastern Region Manager. Female reporter not identified.
- Contributors
- Tom Torney; Terry Geraghty; Bob Eury(?); Mary Munro-Hill
- Keywords
- British Rail; Yorkshire; Rail safety; Railway accidents; Level crossings; Lockington; Humberside
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