Title

Rail fare increase criticised

Genre

Interview

TX Date

15 Oct 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:32

Description

Shadow Transport Secretary John Prescott critcises the Government’s decision to increase British Rail fares by double the rate of inflation except on poorly performing services (as required by the passenger charter) which include that running through Prime Minister John Major’s constituency. Interview by Paul Rowley. On LBC Newstalk for FM breakfast programme.

Contributors

Paul Rowley; John Prescott; LBC Newstalk

Keywords

British Rail; Public transport; Railway services; Fares; John Major; Charters

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