Photograph of transport campaigners at Bressenden Place in London, 13 December 2001, during a New Orleans-style jazz funeral stunt to campaign for the end of a private railway

One colour print photograph (4 x 6 inches), photographer unknown, depicting a stunt on 13 December 2001 organised by Transport 2000 in collaboration with members of Friends of the Earth, the Association of Community Rail Partnerships, and others. The image evidences a campaign stunt with campaigners proceeding from Victoria Station to a meeting with the Secretary of State for Transport, Stephen Byers, at the offices of the Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions in Bressenden Place. The image depicts three transport campaigners, including Stephen Joseph, Director of Transport 2000 at the time, holding a coffin emblazoned with the text "Private Rail R.I.P.", and another holding a red parasol with the text "Put passengers first" on the brim. Figures are stood in front of the offices of Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions at Bressenden Place in London.

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CFBT/3/2/17/5
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