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20 results found for '"London Regional Transport"' in Keywords.
Dave Wetzel on increased rates in London (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Greater London Council Transport Committee chairman, Dave Wetzel on the Government’s decision to increase rates in London to cover the cost of London Transport. Male interviewer not identified.
Nicholas Ridley on London Transport (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Secretary of State for Transport, Nicholas Ridley denies that ratepayers will have to pay more for London Regional Transport after the Conservative Government’s decision to remove public transport in the...
Claims LRT to raise fares (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the claims that London Regional Transport plan to raise Tube fares (in 01/85) now that the Government appointed quango has taken over control of London public transport from the GLC. With comment...
Kings Cross fire disaster (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Bill Clark, Director of Operations for LRT (London Regional Transport) describes the scene after the Kings Cross Underground fire and comments on a wooden escalator and Underground fire safety precautions.
Kings Cross fire disaster (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
An injured fireman, Vernon Trefry, describes the scene during the fire at Kings Cross Underground station from his hospital bed. Male interviewer not identified.
Kings Cross fire disaster (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on debate in the Commons on the Kings Cross Underground fire. Includes Transport Secretary Paul Channon launching an inquiry and responding to questions; Robert Hughes, Labour shadow transport...
Kings Cross fire disaster (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Report on the Kings Cross Underground fire referring to earlier Oxford Circus station fire. Including eyewitness account by Andy Crowan(?); Kings Cross station manager on investigating the fire, he was...
Thatcher visits scene of Kings Cross fire disaster (1987)
- Genre
- Press conference
Margaret Thatcher visits the scene of the Kings Cross Underground fire disaster and praises all the emergency services, speaking to reporters. She refuses to speculate on the causes of the fire and says...
Kings Cross fire disaster (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Dr Tony Ridley, the Chairman and Managing Director of LRT explains what sort of questions will be asked at the inquiry into the Kings Cross Underground fire; he welcomes any eyewitness information and denies...
Smoking ban for Underground following Kings Cross fire (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Roger Shire of London Regional Transport (LRT) says that as a result of the Kings Cross Underground fire, LRT have banned smoking throughout the underground system. Also says they will improve litter...