Driver killed in underground crash

Title

Driver killed in underground crash

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

21 Aug 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:04:12

Description

Report on a London Underground rail crash which killed a driver. Engineer Ian McClaine(?) describes the crash; passengers involved give their account of the carnage; ambulanceman Edward Clayton and Fire Brigade spokesman Brian Clarke describe the scene. Male reporter not identified. (The driver was named as named Christopher Reavy).

Contributors

Edward Clayton; Brian Clarke; Ian McClaine(?)

Keywords

Deaths; London; Emergency services; Underground trains; Underground railway networks; Rescue work; Railway accidents; Train drivers

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