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  1. Peter Parker on modernising railways (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Chairman of the British Railways Board Sir Peter Parker explaining why electrification is needed to improve the service on Britain’s railways. Male interviewer not identified.

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  2. Peter Allen phone-in (1982)

    Genre
    Talk show; News bulletin; Advertisement; Jingle; Trailer; Interview; Phone-in

    Peter Allen phone-in show examines ASLEF union strike following proposal of flexible work patterns by British Rail management. Includes interview with Michael Grylls, Conservative MP, about industrial...

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  3. British rail annual report (1983)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop

    Report on annual figures for British Rail showing an operating loss and contrasting views on the state of the railways. Speaking are: Sir Peter Parker, BR Chairman; male rail workers at an NUR rally in...

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  4. British rail annual report (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with an optimistic Sir Peter Parker, British Rail Chairman, following the publication of company annual figures showing an operating loss and on change in the organisation over the last year and...

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  5. Main line stations under threat (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with NUR General Secretary Jimmy Knapp on his claims that the Government wants to shut main line stations in London. Male interviewer not identified.

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  6. Rail job losses as Swindon depot closes (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with an unidentified man on the job losses he expects following the closure of Swindon rail depot and the changes in the rail industry. Male interviewer not identified.

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  7. Eccles rail crash (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Richard Hope from the Railway Gazette on the safety record of British Rail following the Eccles rail crash in Manchester. Male interviewer not identified.

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  8. BR to spend 257m pounds on South East improvements (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Margaret Shiels reports on a statement by Transport Secretary Cecil Parkinson announcing the biggest investment programme for British Rail’s Network SouthEast in thirty years. 400 new coaches will be built...

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  9. Robert Reid talks about taking over as chairman of British Rail (1989)

    Genre
    Interview

    Chairman of Shell UK Robert (Bob) Paul Reid talks about why he is taking the role of chairman of British Rail, what he sees as the task and challenges ahead, his views on privatisation and his...

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  10. New chairman for BR (1989)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    Michael O’Neill on the photo call at Euston Station with outgoing British Rail Chairman Sir Robert Basil Reid and new chairman Robert Paul Reid, which he attended, and the controversy over the high rise in...

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