Box Tunnel

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cave
gptkbp:built facilitate railway travel
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Paddington_Station
gptkb:Penzance
Box Hill to Bath
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel
gptkb:Brunel
brick
gptkbp:construction_started 1838
1841
gptkbp:contains ventilation shafts
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel
gptkbp:emergency_exits yes
gptkbp:emergency_services yes
gptkbp:features gptkb:cave
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Box_Hill
gptkbp:historical_significance yes
first major railway tunnel in the UK
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Box Tunnel
gptkbp:is_accessible_by various train services
gptkbp:is_associated_with Victorian engineering
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in local history
gptkbp:is_connected_to other railway lines
gptkbp:is_considered a landmark
gptkbp:is_documented_in engineering records
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by structural integrity
gptkbp:is_featured_in transportation studies
gptkbp:is_influential_in railway development
gptkbp:is_known_for its length
gptkbp:is_linked_to local economies
gptkbp:is_maintained_by gptkb:Network_Rail
gptkbp:is_monitored_by safety compliance
gptkbp:is_noted_for its construction challenges
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:UK_rail_network
gptkb:railway
historical railway routes
transport heritage
gptkbp:is_promoted_by tourism initiatives
gptkbp:is_recognized_as engineering achievement
gptkbp:is_recognized_by heritage organizations
gptkbp:is_significant_for gptkb:transportation
gptkbp:is_subject_to regular inspections
gptkbp:is_used_for long-distance travel
commuter travel
gptkbp:is_utilized_for emergency drills
gptkbp:length 13.4 miles
gptkbp:lighting yes
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Box_Hill
gptkbp:location gptkb:England
gptkbp:notable_for engineering design
being one of the longest tunnels in the UK
gptkbp:opened gptkb:Queen_Victoria
1840
1841
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Great_Western_Main_Line
gptkbp:renovated 2000s
gptkbp:safety_measures yes
gptkbp:serves gptkb:Great_Western_Railway
gptkbp:status in use
gptkbp:used_by passenger trains
freight trains
gptkbp:wing_configuration cut-and-cover
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5