Channel fixed link schemes

Title

Channel fixed link schemes

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:06:19

Description

Report on the last day for the submission of schemes to construct a Channel crossing fixed link between England and France, and the contest between consortia Euroroute, Channel Tunnel Group and Eurobridge, with a possible late entry by British Ferries. Includes interviews on the different schemes with Trafalgar House Chairman Sir Nigel Broackes of Eurororoute; former British ambassador to Washington Nicholas Henderson of the Channel Tunnel Group; Lord Layton, Michael Layton, of Eurobridge. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Nicholas Henderson; Nigel Broackes; Michael Layton

Keywords

UK; Roads; Railways; France; Motorways; Bridges; Channel tunnels; Channel Tunnel Group; EuroRoute; Eurobridge; British Ferries; Viaducts

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