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  1. Underground safety and fares (1989)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Margaret Shiels reports on concerns over the safety of London’s underground system due to congestion and overcrowding, refers to Kings Cross fire; and on large fare increases. Includes interview with Fire...

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  2. 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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  3. Crime prevention award for Guardian Angels (1989)

    Genre
    Interview

    Margaret Shiels interviews Dr Alec Dickson, founder of the Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO), on an award being presented to the controversial Guardian Angels vigilante group who patrol London Underground....

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  4. Plans to upgrade Central line (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Margaret Shiels reports on Parliamentary debate on Government plans to improve the Central Line of the London Underground to relieve congestion in the capital. Includes Commons speeches by transport minister...

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  5. Narrow miss on the Underground (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with London Underground Passenger Services Manager Brian Atherton on how a head on collision was narrowly avoided near Kings Cross on Monday evening due to quick thinking of driver John Robson...

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  6. Narrow miss on the Underground (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with London Underground train driver John Robson on his efforts to stop a head on collision with another train which had mistakenly moved onto his line near Kings Cross. Female interviewer not...

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  7. Train driver awarded damages for trauma of Kings Cross fire (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Train driver Arthur Barrett(?) has been awarded damages for psychological trauma from London Underground after rescuing passengers on the night of the 1987 Kings Cross Station fire. Desmond Fennell QC...

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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. London Underground launches crime reduction scheme (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Vox pop

    Report on the Superior scheme, launched to target and combat crime on the London Underground. Speakers are British Transport Inspector, Anne O’Grady and Refugee Council spokeswoman Jenny Monahan. Also vox...

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