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The programme examines how the decision to close the branch railway line between Haltwhistle, Northumberland and Alston, Cumbria was taken and by whom.
The programme examines how the decision to close the branch railway line between Haltwhistle, Northumberland and Alston, Cumbria was taken and by whom.
| Module code and title: | T341, Systems modelling |
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| Item code: | T341; 06 |
| First transmission date: | 16-08-1975 |
| Published: | 1975 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:30 |
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| Producer: | Colin Robinson |
| Contributors: | Basil Arthur; Alan Thomas |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Alston; Branch railway line; Cost benefit analysis; Decision process; Haltwhistle; Supporting documentation |
| Footage description: | (Several film shots of the railway, towns and countryside are shown at intervals throughout the programme.) Donald Kent (Transport 2000 pressure group) complains about British Rail's lack of support for the Alston-Haltwhistle line. Alan Thomas introduces the programme with some background information to the area and the transport problem. Film shots of the train and town while he talks. Russell Kilvington (Cumbria County Council) gives background information on Alston and its population. Alan Thomas and Russell Kilvington discuss the links between Alston and Haltwhistle. Film shots of Haltwhistle while they talk. David Taylor (British Rail) and Ken Peter (Dept. of the Environment) explain why it was decided to close the branch line. Donald Kent, Alan Thomas and Muriel Fleming (a district councillor) discuss the proposed new road between Haltwhistle and Alston. Ken Peter explains how the road scheme will be affected by inflation. Alan Thomas and Basil Arthur (County Surveyor) briefly discuss some of the technical aspects of the new road. Nancy Todd (a local councillor) and Basil Arthur debate the policy of relying on a road as the only link with the villages in the winter. Alan Thomas, John Parker and Donald Kent discuss the tourist potential for a preserved railway. Alan Thomas, David Taylor, Peter Walker, Donald Kent and Basil Arthur discuss the tourist potential for the area as a whole as well as the pros and cons of railway and new road to serve this potential. Alan Thomas and Nancy Todd discuss the preservation of the existing viaduct and the aesthetic impact of the proposed new bridge. Donald Kent, Peter Walker and Nancy Todd discuss the pros and cons of the new bus service which will replace the train. David Taylor and Donald Kent briefly discuss the freight carrying potential of the railway line. Alan Thomas, Russell Kilvington, David Taylor, Basil Arthur and Ken Peter discuss the cost benefit analysis which was carried out. Alan Thomas sums up. |
| Master spool number: | 6HT/71915 |
| Production number: | 00525_5177 |
| Videofinder number: | 1367 |
| Available to public: | no |
