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10 results found for '"Robert Basil Reid"' in Contributors.
Decision makers (1980)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Vox pop
John Armstrong presents a documentary on the problems facing British Rail and looks at the possible remedies and future of the UK railway system. Comments from general public; ASLEF leader Ray Buckton;...
Bob Reid on British Rail job cuts and the future (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with British Rail Chairman, Robert (Bob) Basil Reid on job cuts and the future. He talks about where the cuts will be, why they are happening, whether queues will increase because of the cuts, the...
British Rail hardens line on strike (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with British Rail Chairman, Sir Robert (Bob) Basil Reid, in which he says BR cannot meet the striking rail workers’ wage demands despite the announcement of record profits. The national network...
Rail disputes (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Elena Curti reports on the political conflict over rail disputes, including interviews with Robert (Bob) Basil Reid, British Railways Board Chairman, speaking on his contact with Paul Channon, Secretary of...
Clapham rail crash - BR chief reacts to report (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with British Rail Chairman Sir Robert Basil (Bob) Reid, following the publication of the report from the inquiry into the Clapham rail disaster. The report on the train crash, which killed 35 and...
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...
Rail crash on a commuter line into London (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified British Rail spokesman on a rail crash on a commuter line into London attributed to vandalism. Confirms a full inquiry is to be held and a reward offered for information, also that security will...
Sir Bob Reid on British Rail operating loss (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
An interview with British Rail Chairman, Sir Bob (Robert Basil) Reid discussing British Rail’s announcement of an operating loss for the first time in five years. Male interviewer not identified.
Bob Reid on British Rail (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with British Rail Chairman, Sir Bob (Robert Basil) Reid following the release of the Central Transport Consultative Committee’s report on British Rail. Male interviewer not identified.
Robert Reid’s speech on railways provokes political storm (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
George Matheson reports on Labour Party claims that retiring British Rail Chairman Sir Robert Basil (Bob) Reid’s speech at the Chartered Institute of Transport contained an attack on the Government’s...