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11 results found for '"Freight services"' in Keywords.
Jimmy Carter on air fares (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
Report on US President Jimmy Carter’s response to the air fair issue between British and US airlines. Seaboard World Airlines spokesperson Steve Moran discusses their proposal to offer the cheapest route...
Heavy lorries dangers and rail freight (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about the problems and dangers of heavy lorries on British roads and how to solve them including the need to increase the level of freight carried by rail. Male speaker and female interviewer not...
European Gateway wrecked (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Townsend Thorensen Managing Director Geoffrey Parker on the wrecking of the European Gateway vessel after a collision with Speedlink Vanguard in stormy seas off Harwich and possible causes....
Sinking of European Gateway (1982)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the recovery efforts of the European Gateway after a collision with Speedlink Vanguard in stormy seas off Harwich. Crew members and passengers of the ships have been treated for shock at Essex...
Sinking of European Gateway (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report and interview with rescue workers after the sinking of European Gateway after its collision with Speedlink Vanguard in stormy seas off Harwich. Speaking are Coxon Kenny Lee and Captain Jack Sharp....
European Gateway sinking (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report about the rescue work after the sinking of European Gateway after its collision with Speedlink Vanguard in stormy seas off Harwich. Speaking are Coxon Kenny Lee and Captain Jack Sharp. Male reporter...
Decision makers (1983)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Decision Makers. British Rail after Parker, presented by Magnus Carter. A new chairman, Bob (Robert Basil) Reid, has finally been appointed. He is a railwayman rather than a politician. So what sort of...
Transport improvement (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Transport Secretary Malcolm Rifkind on the importance of utilising the rail service for carrying freight and the importance of building new roads. Male interviewer not identified.
Transport policy battles (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Transport Secretary Malcolm Rifkind announcing the government’s new transport policy including the importance of utilising the rail service for carrying freight. Includes interviews with...
Privatisation of British Rail (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with unidentified male Conservative MP about the privatisation of British Rail planned by his boss Transport Secretary John MacGregor and what impact it will have on the traveller. Says PM John...