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44 results found for '"Railway management"' in Keywords.
NUR call for change on the railways (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Sidney Weighell, General Secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen (NUR) on the future of the railway industry in the economic climate and need for changes in the service including cutting...
Hopes to improve railway transport (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Two linked clips of an interview, with an unidentified female speaker (probably an MP - poss. Sally Oppenheim), about poor train services and high fares as she hopes the Monopolies and Mergers Commission...
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.
Sid Weighell resigns from NUR (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the unexpected resignation of Sid Weighell, General Secretary of the NUR. Sid Weighell gives a press conference. Male reporter not identified.
Sid Weighell resigns from NUR (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the reaction in the Labour movement to the unexpected resignation of Sid Weighell, General Secretary of the NUR. Speaking are: Sid Weighell; NUM member Eric Clarke(?); NUR historian Professor...
Sid Weighell on BR productivity deal and his resignation (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with NUR General Secretary Sid Weighell about the union’s vote to accept British Rail’s productivity deal and his resignation and achievements in the post. Male interviewer not identified.
Sid Weighell resigns from NUR (1982)
- Genre
- Press conference
NUR General Secretary Sid Weighell gives a press conference on the result of the vote to accept his resignation.
Docklands light railway plans (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a London Docklands Development Commission spokesman, about plans for a Docklands Light Railway. Male speaker and interviewer not identified. Sound is in mono.
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...
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.