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  1. Ray Buckton on British Rail proposals (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Ray Buckton, the leader of rail union ASLEF, on new proposals from British Rail to improve the rail service. Male interviewer not identified.

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  2. Channel tunnel alternative (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interviews with NCB Chairman Ian MacGregor on why he does not support the Channel Tunnel rail project, and with Sir Nigel Broackes of the Euroroute consortium, on how near a go-ahead for the project is....

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  3. Decision makers (1985)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; Parliamentary debate

    Decision Makers, presented by Judith Dawson. Looking at issues surrounding the planned Channel Tunnel, a permanent road and/or rail link between England and France. Traces the history of the idea, and...

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  4. TUC conference - Closing debates (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Mark Mardell reports on the closing debates at the 1985 TUC conference in Blackpool with discussion on the legalisation of cannabis, hospital conditions, and the future of the railways. Speaking are: David...

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  5. Nicholas Henderson on winning Channel tunnel scheme (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Chairman of the winning group for the bid to construct a Channel tunnel, Sir Nicholas Henderson of the Channel Tunnel Group, on their rail-only scheme and options for a drive-through scheme in the future;...

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  6. Nicholas Ridley on successful Channel tunnel scheme (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    UK Transport Secretary, Nicholas Ridley denies that Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has settled for second best in negotiations with President Mitterrand of France, as the chosen bid for Channel Tunnel...

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  7. Channel tunnel to go ahead (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Michael Gordon, MD of the Channel Tunnel Group which has won the bid to construct a Channel tunnel, on whether the scheme will really go ahead, the timescale for construction, and public and private...

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  8. New London commuter plan (1989)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Oni Bhattacharya reports on an announcement of a new scheme by Transport Secretary, Paul Channon, which it hoped will ease congestion problems faced by London commuters. New rail and underground lines for...

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  9. 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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  10. BR employees win right to strike (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Speech

    The Court of Appeal has refused to grant an injunction to British Rail to stop 24 hour strikes on the railways. BR spokesman Paul Watkinson says the company will get together with the NUR to solve the...

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