Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:25:07

Description

Decision Makers presented by Richard Dallyn on Sir David Serpell’s report on how to finance British Rail and how it has been received. Recommendations including closing lines with loss of jobs and services, raising fares and cutting down on safety costs have come under fire from MPs. Mixed opinions are voiced by shadow Transport Secretary Bill Rodgers; David Serpell; SDP spokesperson; Transport Secretary David Howell; British Rail spokesman Derek Fowler. Engineer Dave Dawson.

Contributors

William Rodgers; Dave Dawson; Richard Dallyn; David Serpell; Andrew Booth; Derek Fowler

Keywords

Reports; Cost reduction; British Rail; Unemployment; Railways; Railway workers; Privatization; Rail safety; Railway services; Railway lines; Fares; Transport economics

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