- Title: U.K.: ONE DAY RAIL STRIKE ADDS TO ECONOMIC CRISIS AND BRINGS CHAOS TO ROADS
- Date: 15th January 1974
- Summary: 1. GV Empty railway lines 0.14 2. GV & CU Traffic no congested roads 0.22 3. CU Parking meters in city 0.27 4. CU Buses passing 0.35 5. CU Office worker being interviewed 0.48 6. CU Sign "Williams and Glyn Bank" on coach with workers alighting from coach (3 shots) 1.05 7. "Well no, to start..." 1.26 "worth while". 8. CU Empty office chair PAN to temporary bed and sleeping bag 1.34 COMMENTARY: "Nothing moved on the railways today as the ASLEF' drivers' strike took hold. While union leaders met to assess the result of their action, commuters throughout the country, after only two days respite, found themselves struggling to get into work once again. Most took to the roads. Nine mile queues built up on some roads into London and nearly all were said to be bursting at the seams. In the city, all parking metres had been taken by seven o'clock. The buses and the Underground too were crowded much earlier than usual. All this meant several hours lost sleep for most office workers. COMMUTER: "I left Meopham in Kent at half past six and drove all the way to near Lewisham and walked about two miles and got the tube to New Cross. I spent 2 1/2 - 2 hours in the car. It's disgraceful isn't it. Disgusting." COMMENTARY: Special coaches have solved the problem for many firms. The Bank of England and National Westminster used nearly 200 to bring their staff into work today. Some from as far afield as Bournemouth. Lloyds emergency transport operation cost them GBP 4,000 a day. Does the staff have to pay. Initials TELERECORDING Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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- Location: LONDON, U.K.
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- Country: United Kingdom
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