Cecil Parkinson on rail subsidy cuts

Title

Cecil Parkinson on rail subsidy cuts

Genre

Interview

TX Date

20 Dec 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:08

Description

Transport Secretary Cecil Parkinson has announced cuts in the subsidies to be given to British Rail in 1992/93. He talks to Des Fahy about the cuts, how increased revenue has resulted from an increase in passenger numbers, how Network South East will be upgraded, increases in fares, and how money can be saved by investing in modern trains.

Contributors

Cecil Parkinson; Des Fahy

Keywords

Politics; Government; British Rail; Railways; Railway management; Subsidies; Network South East; Railway rolling stock

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