Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Tunnel
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
Limited access for maintenance.
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| gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings |
Rich history since 1841.
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
London_to_Brighton_Railway
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| gptkbp:built |
4 years.
Water ingress issues. Brunel's_contractors |
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
Local events held nearby.
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| gptkbp:communityImpact |
Local tourism boost.
Significant on local transport. |
| gptkbp:connects |
Engagement with local community.
Regular maintenance schedule. |
| gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
Brick
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| gptkbp:constructionStarted |
1837
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| gptkbp:currentStatus |
Active
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| gptkbp:design |
Victorian engineering
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| gptkbp:dimensions |
Width of 7.3 meters.
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| gptkbp:drainageBasin |
Modern drainage installed.
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| gptkbp:electronicSystems |
Example of Victorian engineering.
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| gptkbp:elevation |
100 meters above sea level
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| gptkbp:emergencyServices |
Regular drills conducted.
Evacuation routes established. |
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
Wildlife habitat disruption
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| gptkbp:explores |
Ongoing upgrades planned.
Efforts to preserve its history. Natural ventilation used. Ongoing research into its structure. Regular geological surveys conducted. Used for both passenger and freight. Acoustic_panels_installed. |
| gptkbp:famousLandmark |
Listed structure.
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| gptkbp:features |
Ventilation_shafts
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| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
Clay_and_sandstone.
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| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
Freight transport
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| gptkbp:historicalResearch |
Studies conducted on its impact.
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
First major railway tunnel in Sussex.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Balcombe Tunnel
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| gptkbp:internetAccess |
Limited public access.
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| gptkbp:length |
1,200 meters
3,937 feet |
| gptkbp:lighting |
LED lighting installed.
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| gptkbp:localAttraction |
Walking trails nearby.
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| gptkbp:localWildlife |
Bats observed.
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| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:West_Sussex
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| gptkbp:maintenance |
Regular inspections
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| gptkbp:navigable |
1 in 100.
Accessibility improvements ongoing. Real-time monitoring systems. |
| gptkbp:netIncome |
Annual inspections required.
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Train derailment in 2000
|
| gptkbp:opened |
1841
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| gptkbp:openToPublic |
Monitored by safety teams.
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| gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:Network_Rail
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Brighton_Main_Line
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| gptkbp:passenger_traffic |
Rail traffic
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| gptkbp:railwayLine |
gptkb:Southern_Railway
Facilitated growth of rail network. Significant in railway expansion. |
| gptkbp:renovated |
2000s
2005 |
| gptkbp:rootSystem |
Cut and cover
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| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
Emergency exits
Complies with national standards. |
| gptkbp:serves |
Passenger trains
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| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
Balcombe_village
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| gptkbp:training |
High frequency of services.
|
| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Electric and diesel trains.
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