British Rail Mark 1 coaches

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/British_Rail_Mark_1_coaches
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:train
gptkbp:bogieType gptkb:Commonwealth
B4
BR1
gptkbp:brakeType gptkb:vacuum
air
gptkbp:color various, including BR maroon, BR blue/grey, Pullman livery
gptkbp:configuration gptkb:restaurant
parcels
compartment
sleeping car
brake
open saloon
gptkbp:couplingType screw coupling
gptkbp:features slam doors
gptkbp:height 12 ft 9.5 in
gptkbp:heritageStatus many preserved
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label British Rail Mark 1 coaches
gptkbp:introduced 1951
gptkbp:length 64 ft 6 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:British_Railways
gptkbp:material gptkb:steel
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Blue_Pullman
gptkb:Royal_Train
gptkbp:notableFor standardisation
improved crashworthiness
gptkbp:numberBuilt over 7000
gptkbp:numberOfDoors slam door
central door locking (later modifications)
gptkbp:powerSource steam heating
electric heating
gptkbp:precededBy pre-nationalisation coaches
gptkbp:preservedIn many on heritage railways
gptkbp:successor gptkb:British_Rail_Mark_2_coaches
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:British_Railways
heritage railways
private train operators
gptkbp:usedFor dining
mail
parcels
passenger service
sleeping accommodation
brake/guard's van
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:weight 32–40 tons
gptkbp:width 9 ft 3 in
gptkbp:withdrawn 2005
safety regulations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British_Rail_Mark_2_coaches
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8