Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary

TX Date

9 Sep 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:24:01

Description

Decision Makers. British Rail after Parker, presented by Magnus Carter. A new chairman, Bob (Robert Basil) Reid, has finally been appointed. He is a railwayman rather than a politician. So what sort of railways can we now expect in the future? Discusses the new 5-year corporate plan and the type of chairman he is likely to be, the problems facing him, and possible solutions. Speaks to railway writer Roger Ford; Nick Lester of pressure group Transport 2000; Jimmy Knapp, National Union of Railwaymen (NUR); John Oliver, Vice-Chairman of the National Association of Rail Users; Peter Parker, outgoing Chairman and Ian Dallison(?) of the Freight Transport Association. Engineer: Dave Dawson.

Contributors

Peter Parker; Dave Dawson; Nick Lester; Magnus Carter; Roger Ford; John Oliver; Ian Dallison(?); Jimmy Knapp

Keywords

Trade unions; Labour relations; British Rail; NUR; Railways; Railway workers; Privatization; Railway services; Railway management; Freight services; Robert Basil Reid

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