BR proposes driver-only trains

Title

BR proposes driver-only trains

Genre

Interview

TX Date

21 Aug 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:35

Description

Interview with NUR leader Jimmy Knapp on the backing from the rest of the trade union movement for industrial action on the railways following British Rail proposals to introduce driver-only trains on the network. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Mark Mardell).

Contributors

Jimmy Knapp; Mark Mardell?

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; British Rail; ASLEF; NUR; Railways; Railway transport; Railway workers; Train drivers

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