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33 results found for '"Railway companies"' in Keywords.
Peter Parker on modernising railways (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Chairman of the British Railways Board Sir Peter Parker explaining why electrification is needed to improve the service on Britain’s railways. Male interviewer not identified.
Peter Allen phone-in (1982)
- Genre
- Talk show; News bulletin; Advertisement; Jingle; Trailer; Interview; Phone-in
Peter Allen phone-in show examines ASLEF union strike following proposal of flexible work patterns by British Rail management. Includes interview with Michael Grylls, Conservative MP, about industrial...
British rail annual report (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Report on annual figures for British Rail showing an operating loss and contrasting views on the state of the railways. Speaking are: Sir Peter Parker, BR Chairman; male rail workers at an NUR rally in...
British rail annual report (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an optimistic Sir Peter Parker, British Rail Chairman, following the publication of company annual figures showing an operating loss and on change in the organisation over the last year and...
Main line stations under threat (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with NUR General Secretary Jimmy Knapp on his claims that the Government wants to shut main line stations in London. Male interviewer not identified.
Rail job losses as Swindon depot closes (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an unidentified man on the job losses he expects following the closure of Swindon rail depot and the changes in the rail industry. Male interviewer not identified.
Eccles rail crash (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Richard Hope from the Railway Gazette on the safety record of British Rail following the Eccles rail crash in Manchester. Male interviewer not identified.
BR to spend 257m pounds on South East improvements (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Margaret Shiels reports on a statement by Transport Secretary Cecil Parkinson announcing the biggest investment programme for British Rail’s Network SouthEast in thirty years. 400 new coaches will be built...
Robert Reid talks about taking over as chairman of British Rail (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Chairman of Shell UK Robert (Bob) Paul Reid talks about why he is taking the role of chairman of British Rail, what he sees as the task and challenges ahead, his views on privatisation and his...
New chairman for BR (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Michael O’Neill on the photo call at Euston Station with outgoing British Rail Chairman Sir Robert Basil Reid and new chairman Robert Paul Reid, which he attended, and the controversy over the high rise in...