BR Mk1 coaches

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:train
gptkbp:bogieType gptkb:Commonwealth
B4
BR1
gptkbp:brakeType gptkb:vacuum
air
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:designStandard standard gauge
gptkbp:gauge 1,435 mm
gptkbp:height 12 ft 9.5 in
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label BR Mk1 coaches
gptkbp:introduced 1951
gptkbp:length 64 ft 6 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:British_Railways
gptkbp:material gptkb:steel
gptkbp:notableFeature modular design
used in film and television
widely preserved
improved crashworthiness
first all-steel coach for British Railways
used in mainline charters
used in preserved railways
variety of internal layouts
gptkbp:numberBuilt over 7,000
gptkbp:numberOfDoors slam door
gptkbp:operator gptkb:British_Railways
heritage railways
gptkbp:predecessor pre-nationalisation coaches
gptkbp:preservedIn yes
gptkbp:successor gptkb:BR_Mk2_coaches
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:Royal_Train
parcels
passenger service
restaurant cars
sleeping cars
brake vans
guards vans
observation saloons
pullman service
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:The_Royal_Train
gptkb:Blue_Pullman
gptkb:InterCity_services
heritage railways
special trains
commuter services
regional services
parcels trains
overnight sleeper services
gptkbp:usedOn gptkb:British_Railways
heritage railways
gptkbp:weight 32-40 tons
gptkbp:width 9 ft 3 in
gptkbp:withdrawn 2005
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Swanage_Railway
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7