Links to Transport-Related Videos
Links to Transport-Related Videos
Part 9 of the 10 part Channel 4 documentary Losing Track,.
The series was first broadcast on the 17th June 1985.
Synopsis:
Barbara Castle, as Minister of Transport, introduced legislation that brought new life to some provincial cities. the 1968 Act was followed by the formation of Passenger Transport Authorities. This brought all forms of transport over a wide area under one centralised body.
This video briefly discusses the comparative success of the Tyne and Wear PTE against other PTE's throughout the country.
Some interesting facts revealed here, like, the average bus fare in the Tyne and Wear PTE area was 30p in the early 80s. I wonder what the average fare is now, and how it compares to the rate of inflation?
This series was broadcast before the deregulation of the bus industry; the synopsis is quoted below.
Part 9 of the 10 part Channel 4 documentary Losing Track,.
The series was first broadcast on the 17th June 1985.
Synopsis:
Barbara Castle, as Minister of Transport, introduced legislation that brought new life to some provincial cities. the 1968 Act was followed by the formation of Passenger Transport Authorities. This brought all forms of transport over a wide area under one centralised body.
