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  1. Railway stations fire safety report (1989)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Margaret Shiels reports on a fire brigade inspectors’ report on fire safety at railway stations in London, and the deficiencies that were found. Managing Director of London Underground, Denis Tunnicliffe...

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  2. Vernon Hince on Underground workers’ unofficial strike (1989)

    Genre
    Interview

    National Union of Railwaymen Assistant General Secretary, Vernon Hince on the frustration of London Underground workers at their employer’s lack of interest in their welfare, how the union has disowned the...

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  3. Two views of London Underground strikes (1989)

    Genre
    Interview

    Two interviews on the unofficial London Underground strikes. An anonymous male union branch official for London Underground workers talks about why drivers are striking. Managing Director of London...

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  4. London chapter of the New York Guardian Angels (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Vox pop

    Margaret Shiels reporting on the formation of the London chapter of the New York Guardian Angels, which plans to patrol the underground and make it safer. The Metropolitan Police’s belief that the group...

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  5. Margaret Shiels on London tube overcrowding (1989)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    London Underground is set to increase its fares in a bid to reduce the number of people using the system, and stop trains and stations becoming dangerously overcrowded. London Underground Ltd. (LUL)...

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  6. Jimmy Knapp on rail strikes (1989)

    Genre
    Interview

    Rail workers have voted for industrial action on both British Rail and the Underground. The National Union of Railmen (NUR) held three separate ballots for its members. They voted nearly two to one in...

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  7. Second 24 hour rail strike (1989)

    Genre
    Interview

    Jimmy Knapp, NUR union leader on the success of the second Wednesday 24 hour rail and Underground strike; possible further action to be voted on at NUR conference in Newcastle; and public support for their...

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  8. Queen honours Kings Cross heroes (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Lynne Mennie reports on a ceremony at Buckingham Palace where bravery awards were presented by the Queen to those who risked their lives during the Kings Cross Underground fire in 1987. Amongst those...

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  9. Tube drivers warned about industrial action (1989)

    Genre
    Interview

    Richard Dallyn interviews Denis Tunnicliffe, the managing director of London Underground, about a warning to London Tube drivers who walked out unofficially on Thursday after their unions had accepted a new...

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  10. Tube unions accept pay deal (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Vox pop

    Margaret Shiels reports on the end of a series of wildcat strikes on London Underground. Strikes organisers have said there will be no more stoppages but they are calling for senior union officials to resign...

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