Buckingham Palace said a short time ago that the Queen was being kept informed&em;and Mrs. Thatcher has voiced her distress over the disaster. A full investigation into how it happened is already underway - but a British Rail spokesman said there was no exact indication at the moment of the cause.
Remarks on Purley rail crash ("distress")
| Document type: | Speeches, interviews, etc. |
|---|---|
| Venue: | Unknown |
| Source: | BBC Radio News Report 1800 3 March 1989 |
| Editorial comments: | Exact time and place unknown. MT probably spoke through the Press Office at No.10. |
| Importance ranking: | Minor |
| Word count: | 55 |
| Themes: | Transport |