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36 results found for '"Peter Parker"' in Contributors.
Unofficial rail action is unjustified (1979)
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- Interview
Chairman of British Rail, Sir Peter Parker, on why he thinks the unofficial strike action taken by the three union groups in the rail strikes is unjustified.
British Rail strike (1979)
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- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on reaction following talks at Whitehall aimed at settling the rail dispute with tomorrow’s strike still on but Thursday’s in the balance. Includes reaction from Ray Buckton, ASLEF; Tom Jenkins,...
ASLEF rail strikes a pantomime (1979)
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- Interview
Chairman of British Rail, Sir Peter Parker, shows his disdain at the rail strikes being conducted by the union ASLEF. He claims there have been good changes in the rail industry, and the strike will help no...
British Rail report, 1978 (1979)
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- Interview
Interview with Sir Peter Parker, British Rail Chairman, on the 1978 annual report and prospects for the following year.
Peter Parker on BR services cuts (1980)
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- Interview
Interview with Sir Peter Parker, British Rail Chairman, about planned cuts in commuter services in London and the South-East of England, partly blaming lack of money from Government. Female interviewer not...
Peter Parker on future of rail industry (1980)
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- Interview
British Railways Board chairman Sir Peter Parker on the difficulties facing the railways during the recession. He says the main priority for the network is electrification. Male interviewer not identified.
Peter Parker on NUR speech and railway finance (1980)
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- Interview
British Rail chairman Sir Peter Parker on his speech to the National Union of Railwaymen (NUR) conference in Guernsey, and on the financial prospects for the railways in the coming year. Male interviewer...
Peter Parker on new APT train (1980)
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- Interview
Interview with Sir Peter Parker, Chairman of British Rail, on the future of the new high-speed APT train. Male interviewer not identified.
Peter Parker on modernising railways (1981)
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- Interview
Interview with Chairman of the British Railways Board Sir Peter Parker explaining why electrification is needed to improve the service on Britain’s railways. Male interviewer not identified.
Peter Parker on Channel tunnel proposals (1981)
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- Interview
British Rail chairman Sir Peter Parker on proposals for a Channel tunnel which would link mainland Britain to Europe. Includes discussion on the funding of the project. Male interviewer not identified....