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11 results found for '"Robert Paul Reid"' in Contributors.
Robert Reid talks about taking over as chairman of British Rail (1989)
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- 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)
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- 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...
Bob Reid on petrol price increases (1990)
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- Interview
Following the rise in the market price for a barrel of crude oil, Chairman of Shell UK, Sir Bob (Robert Paul) Reid defending immediate petrol pump price increases to customers while Shell and all other...
Clapham rail crash inquiry (1991)
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- Interview; News report
Report on the outcome of the inquiry into the Clapham rail crash and the punishment handed to British Rail. With reaction from British Rail Chairman Sir Bob (Robert Paul) Reid; Chief Inspector of Railways...
British Rail reveal operating loss (1991)
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- Interview
Interview with British Rail chairman, Sir Bob (Robert Paul) Reid, following the publication of company figures which reveal BR made an overall loss of nearly eleven million pounds last year after being in...
BR unveils new strategy, Future Rail (1991)
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- Interview
Interview with the chairman of British Rail, Sir Bob (Robert Paul) Reid, about the unveiling of a ten-year plan, entitled Future Rail, which it is hoped will provide Britain with a railway network designed...
London stations bombed (1991)
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- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on terrorist bombs exploding in London at Paddington station in the early hours and Victoria station in rush hour. Speakers are British Rail regional manager Conrad Clark; Anti -Terrorist squad...
London Bridge IRA bomb (1992)
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- Interview
British Rail Chairman Sir Bob (Robert Paul) Reid gives his reaction to the IRA bomb which exploded at London Bridge mainline railway station. Interviewer not heard.
Bob Reid on British Rail passenger charter (1992)
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- Interview
British Rail chairman, Sir Bob (Robert Paul) Reid defends the British Rail passenger charter which sets low targets for service standard. He is talking to James Bays.
BR announces losses - Bob Reid reaction (1992)
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- Interview
Helen Costello interviews British Rail chairman Sir Bob (Robert Paul) Reid following a loss for BR of nearly 150 million pounds in 1991. That compares with less than 11 million pounds the previous year. He...