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364 results found for '"British Rail"' in Keywords.
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 Assistant Divisional Fire Officer, George Hammond, on the scene at a train crash near Brighton after two passenger trains collided (19/12/78). Male reporter not identified. (Five people were...
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...
Rail passengers view on BR fare increases (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with John Oliver, Chairman of the Rail Passengers Association, about the announcement of fare increases by British Rail. Male interviewer 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...
BR’s offer not satisfactory (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with ASLEF union General Secretary Ray Buckton after a meeting between ASLEF and British Rail. The offer put forward by British Rail was unsatisfactory, leaving the strikes in the balance.
Rail strike support (1979)
- Genre
- Press conference
Ray Buckton, ASLEF General Secretary sepaks to press following a conference of shop stewards on his confidence that everyone involved in the national rail strikes is behind him 100%.
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...
Rail strikes talks (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on talks over rail strikes breaking down after ASLEF union leader Ray Buckton walked out, but NUR leaders wanting to continue negotations over wages. Includes comment from Ray Buckton (talking to...