Properties (145)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Logistics_Company
|
| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:British_Transport_Commission
gptkb:British_Railways_Board local authorities |
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
tourism
economic development economic growth regional development |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:createdBy |
gptkb:British_Railways_Board
|
| gptkbp:developedBy |
high-speed rail services
railway networks railway technology railway marketing strategies railway partnerships |
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1997
|
| gptkbp:employees |
over 600,000 (1970s)
|
| gptkbp:employs |
railway workers
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:British_Railways_Board
railway unions railway research initiatives |
| gptkbp:founded |
1948
|
| gptkbp:has |
regional divisions
various subsidiaries freight divisions nationalized status passenger divisions |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:London
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
British Railways
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
public transport systems
urban development urban planning transportation infrastructure railway legislation railway policy UK_transport_policy |
| gptkbp:introduced |
gptkb:British_Rail_Class_55
gptkb:British_Rail_Pass railway electrification passenger information systems railway branding InterCity_services British_Railways_Mark_1 British_Railways_Mark_2 British_Railways_Mark_3 British_Railways_Mark_4 |
| gptkbp:isChallengedBy |
privatization of railways
train operating companies freight operating companies railway franchises |
| gptkbp:isKnownFor |
gptkb:British_Rail
gptkb:British_Railways_logo British_Railways_branding British_Railways_services British_Railways_trains |
| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:Sir_Peter_Parker
gptkb:Dr._Richard_Beeching Sir John Betjeman |
| gptkbp:managedBy |
maintenance facilities
railway stations stations railway assets depots railway safety standards railway contracts railway investments |
| gptkbp:nationalTeam |
gptkb:UK_railways
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Beeching cuts
Electrification of railways Introduction of High Speed Trains Introduction of the Class 150 DMUs Introduction of the Class 158 DMUs Introduction of the Class 321 EMUs Introduction of the Class 37 locomotives Introduction of the Class 43 HST trains Introduction of the Class 700 EMUs Introduction of the Network Southeast Launch of the 'InterCity 125' service Launch of the 'Railway Children' charity Creation_of_the_InterCity_brand Establishment_of_the_British_Rail_logo Introduction_of_the_Class_220_Voyager_trains Introduction_of_the_Class_390_Pendolino_trains Introduction_of_the_Class_55_'Deltic'_locomotives Introduction_of_the_Class_91_locomotives Launch_of_the_'Railway_Heritage'_initiative Launch_of_the_'Railway_Safety'_campaign Launch_of_the_British_Railways_Museum Launch_of_the_Railcard Privatization_of_British_Railways Launch_of_the_British_Railways_'Blue_Pullman'_service |
| gptkbp:operates |
bus services
local services train services freight services passenger rail services commuter services ticketing systems heritage railways regional rail services freight terminals railway exhibitions long-distance services modernization programs sleeper services high-speed rail initiatives railway workshops electrification projects railway tours railway freight services InterCity_services London_Underground_services |
| gptkbp:operationalArea |
gptkb:Great_Britain
|
| gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:British_Rail
infrastructure rolling stock |
| gptkbp:parentOrganization |
gptkb:British_Transport_Commission
gptkb:British_Government |
| gptkbp:promoted |
railway tourism
|
| gptkbp:provides |
employment opportunities
customer service safety regulations ticketing services railway infrastructure passenger amenities railway maintenance services railway education and training railway consultancy services railway customer service railway_catering_services |
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
private railway companies
|
| gptkbp:revenue |
£1.5 billion (1970s)
|
| gptkbp:services |
freight transport
intercity trains local trains passenger transport freight trains suburban trains |
| gptkbp:subsidiary |
gptkb:British_Railways_Board
gptkb:British_Rail_Engineering_Limited British_Transport_Hotels |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Network_Rail
gptkb:Railtrack Train Operating Companies Railway_franchises |