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  1. Peter Parker takes on British Rail top job (1976)

    Genre
    Interview

    Peter Parker on becoming chairman of British Rail and how he will solve its problems, possibility of railway services making profits and job creation. Female interviewer not identified.

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  2. Reporters try out new trains (1976)

    Genre
    Press conference

    On board a new train, Peter Parker, Chairman of British Railways, answers questions from a number of reporters about the new railway rolling stock just put into operation. Reporters not identified.

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  3. Peter Parker on BR role (1976)

    Genre
    Interview

    Sir Peter Parker, new chairman of British Rail, on the challenges and difficulties he faces in his new role. Male interviewer not identified.

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  4. Sid Weighell on rail closures (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Sid Weighell, National Union of Railwaymen (NUR), on proposed rail closures connecting UK ports as they are not profitable and on possible industrial action to prevent closures. Male reporter...

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  5. Peter Parker on BR report (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Peter Parker, Chairman of British Rail, on the Annual Report which shows BR making a profit for the the first time in six years. Interviewer not identified (poss. Rita Carter).

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  6. Hayes on Sunday (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; Phone-in

    Hayes on Sunday revisits the week’s shows with guests: Jessica Mitford talks about her time in the US Communist Party; Kenneth Slack, director, talks about the work of Christian Aid and takes a call...

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  7. Increase in rail fares of 16% (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Complaints on the 16% increase in rail fares for the South East, problems for commuters. Roger Moate MP and David Crouch MP interviewed according to records but only one unidentified person can be heard....

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  8. Rail commuter costs increase (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Bob Holness interviews Conservative MP for Braintree, Tony Newton, on continuing British Rail fare increases in London, and the burden this places on commuters. He blames Government policy for the rises.

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  9. Taunton train fire (1978)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the fatal Taunton sleeping car fire of 06/07/78, in which a number of rail passengers died, some of them locked into their carriages. Unidentified male reporter speaks to Nigel Musselwhite, Chief...

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  10. Taunton train fire (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Report on the fatal Taunton sleeping car fire of 06/07/78, in which 11 rail passengers (at this point) died. We hear from the House of Commons, where Bill Rodgers offers condolences to the families of the...

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