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36 results found for '"Peter Parker"' in Contributors.
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.
Reporters try out new trains (1976)
- Genre
- Press conference
On board a new train, Peter Parker, Chairman of British Railways, answers questions from a number of reporters about the new railway rolling stock just put into operation. Reporters not identified.
Peter Parker on BR role (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Peter Parker, new chairman of British Rail, on the challenges and difficulties he faces in his new role. Male interviewer not identified.
Peter Parker on BR report (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Parker, Chairman of British Rail, on the Annual Report which shows BR making a profit for the the first time in six years. Interviewer not identified (poss. Rita Carter).
Train drivers’ strike called off (1978)
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- Interview; News report
Paul Woodley reports on the calling off of the proposed train drivers’ strike. Contributors: Len Murray, TUC General Secretary; Sid Weighell, NUR General Secretary; Ray Buckton, ASLEF General Secretary;...
Peter Parker on British Rail profit (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Chairman of British Rail, Sir Peter Parker on the company’s profits and government subsidies. Includes references to the recession, fares, and the Queen’s Award for Export. Male interviewer not identified.
Peter Parker on rise in BR passenger numbers (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Chairman of British Rail, Sir Peter Parker on why more people are using BR. Includes references to high-speed trains, redundancies, commuter lines, unemployment, cancellations and quality service. Male...
Train crash near Brighton (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Sir Peter Parker, Chairman of British Rail, at the scene at a train crash near Brighton after two passenger trains collided (19/12/78). Male reporter not identified. (Five people were killed...
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.
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.