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  1. InterCity 225 train (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Louise Randall reports on the launch of the the new InterCity 225 train in Edinburgh, and the embarrassment caused to British Rail by its having to be pulled by a diesel engine. BR Chief Executive John...

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  2. John Major organises his new cabinet (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    Paul Rowley from Westminster for LBC Newstalk Breakfast summarises new Prime Minister John Major’s cabinet appointments with leadership rival Michael Heseltine as Environment Secretary- he pledges to...

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  3. Channel Tunnel breaks through (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop

    Sue Flipping reports from the site near Folkestone on the break through in the service tunnel of the Channel Tunnel meaning the UK and France are now linked. Cheering is heard and first men to pass through...

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  4. Transport improvement (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Transport Secretary Malcolm Rifkind on the importance of utilising the rail service for carrying freight and the importance of building new roads. Male interviewer not identified.

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  5. Transport policy battles (1991)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the Transport Secretary Malcolm Rifkind announcing the government’s new transport policy including the importance of utilising the rail service for carrying freight. Includes interviews with...

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  6. Dartford crossing construction (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the ongoing construction of the Dartford Crossing bridge with an opening of the latest part by Transport Secretary Malcolm Rifkind. Speakers are Managing Director of Dartford River Crossing Ltd...

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  7. London Underground improvements (1991)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report from the launch of of the London Underground’s project to refurbish 145 Tube trains and on calls for more public finance for improvements after London Transport announced large operating losses....

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  8. London Underground improvements (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Transport Secretary Malcolm Rifkind, on the investment from the Government in London Underground to improve trains, launched this morning; need for more investment; and the operating losses...

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  9. Conservative conference - Channel Tunnel rail link route (1991)

    Genre
    Speech

    Transport Secretary Malcolm Rifkind announces that the Channel Tunnel rail link will run through London’s East End to King’s Cross and not through Kent to South London as British Rail wanted; it is met...

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  10. Conservative conference - Channel Tunnel rail link route (1991)

    Genre
    Speech

    Transport Secretary Malcolm Rifkind announces the government’s decision for the Channel Tunnel route to go through East London and arrive in King’s Cross rather than Kent and South London. The decision,...

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