Title

Clapham rail crash - Jimmy Knapp on possible causes

Genre

Interview

TX Date

14 Dec 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:12

Description

Interview with Jimmy Knapp, NUR, about possible causes of the Clapham Junction rail crash (12/12/88). He says the union has consistently claimed that trains are not safe but the message has been ignored by government; he also suggests that guards should be reintroduced on trains. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Jimmy Knapp

Keywords

London; Trade unions; UK; Great Britain; NUR; Railways; Safety; Railway accidents; Safety measures; Clapham Junction railway accident (1988)

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