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167 results found for '"Railway services"' in Keywords.
Peter Parker takes on British Rail top job (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Parker on becoming chairman of British Rail and how he will solve its problems, possibility of railway services making profits and job creation. Female interviewer not identified.
Increase in rail fares of 16% (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Complaints on the 16% increase in rail fares for the South East, problems for commuters. Roger Moate MP and David Crouch MP interviewed according to records but only one unidentified person can be heard....
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...
Record traffic jams in London (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a female spokesperson for the AA about traffic problems for London commuters, due to heavy snowfall, and an industrial dispute involving train drivers. Male reporter not identified.
Warning of national rail strikes (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Ray Buckton, ASLEF General Secretary, confirms no progress has been made in the talks over the pay dispute for railway workers, and so strikes will be taking place that very week- in an interview followed by...
Southern Region rail troubles (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Barbara Groom reports on the Southern rail strikes by train drivers over wages, warning they could spread nationwide. ASLEF union member Neil Milligan explains his argument for the strike; London Chamber of...
Peter Parker regrets strike action (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
British Rail Chairman Sir Peter Parker hopes the talks over strikes will conclude in a positive fashion and strikes will end.
More rail strikes next week (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
ASLEF union General Secretary Ray Buckton regrets there will be more rail strikes the following week due to the fact the agreement he reached with Britsh Rail is not to be honoured.
The 4th day of the rail strike (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Barbara Groom reports on the fourth day of the Southern rail strikes, and looks into the effect this is having on commuters.
BR say tough measures to follow (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Peter Parker, Chairman of British Rail, says tough measures will have to be taken if there’s no settlement soon to the disputes causing the rail strikes.