LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Ashford International opens

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

8 Jan 1996

Year of production

1996

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Duration

00:04:11

Description

Chief correspondent Paul Maurice reports on the opening of Ashford International station where Eurostar will stop. Bagpipes and fireworks are heard, followed by speech by Sir Keith Speed, the local MP who cut the tape, announcement (in French) and sound of the first train arriving. Interview with Mike Woods, the planning and project manager for Eurostar, then the first train for Paris departs with Keith Speed commenting as he steps on board.

Contributors

Keith Speed; Paul Maurice; Mike Woods

Keywords

France; Trains; Railway services; Channel tunnels; Paris; Ashford; Railways stations; Eurostar; Ashford International (station)

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