Launch of London Bus Passengers’ Charter amid concern over overdue buses

Title

Launch of London Bus Passengers’ Charter amid concern over overdue buses

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

11 Dec 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:04:33

Description

Brian Ging reports on the launch this morning at the Covent Garden Transport Museum of the Government’s London Bus Passengers’ Charter which offers a route for complaints and suggestions but little compensation for overdue buses. Includes Managing Director of London Transport Buses Clive Godson upstaging Transport Secretary Sir George Young on the need for bus priority on the capital’s roads and ensuring bus lanes are not blocked (both heard); Chairman of the London Regional Passenger Transport Committee, Professor Eric Midwinter arguing the charter is a start. With montage on the tardiness of buses including extracts of charter and music The Road to Hell.

Contributors

George Young; Brian Ging; Eric Midwinter; Clive Godson

Keywords

London; Public transport; Bus services; Buses; Charters; London Bus Passengers’ Charter

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