LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Rail safety fears

Genre

Interview

TX Date

9 Jan 1996

Year of production

1996

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Duration

00:03:00

Description

Interview with the former head of the West Coast rail route, Peter Rayner, after reports in the Daily Mirror alleging vital bolts holding tracks in place at Euston Station in London are missing. Mr Rayner criticises split of responsibility for the railways between organisations and lack of monitoring of quality of each other’s work. Says privatisation has led to profits taking priority over passenger safety. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Peter Rayner

Keywords

Press; Privatization; Railway stations; Rail safety; Railway services; Railtrack; Euston

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