Central London Railway

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:advances Upgrades in the 1990s
gptkbp:architectural_style Victorian architecture
gptkbp:challenges Deep tunneling in urban areas
gptkbp:closed gptkb:2007
gptkbp:community_engagement Involved local communities during planning.
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:1896
gptkbp:construction_method cut-and-cover
cut and cover
gptkbp:construction_started 1890
1899
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced urban transport
Influenced future underground systems
gptkbp:current_status Part of London Underground network
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:2007
gptkbp:economic_development Facilitated growth in Central London
gptkbp:electrification 1500 V DC overhead
Electric traction
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:4
gptkbp:environmental_impact reduced surface congestion
Reduced surface traffic congestion
gptkbp:fare_system gptkb:Oyster_card
Zone 1
gptkbp:first_electric_train Operated in 1900
gptkbp:future_plans No current plans for reactivation
gptkbp:has_junctions_with Bank station
gptkbp:historical_event opened by the Prince of Wales
First electric railway in London
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Charles_Yerkes
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Victorian_era
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:first_deep-level_tube_railway_in_London
gptkb:First_deep-level_tube_railway_in_London
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Central London Railway
gptkbp:innovation deep-level tunneling
gptkbp:integration integrated into London Underground
gptkbp:legacy foundation for modern tube system
gptkbp:length 3.5 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:London
gptkbp:maintenance Regular maintenance required
gptkbp:next_station gptkb:Shepherd's_Bush
gptkb:Shepherd's_Bush_Station
gptkbp:notable_feature Deep-level tunnels
gptkbp:opened 1900
gptkbp:opening_ceremony attended by dignitaries
gptkbp:operated_by Central London Railway Company
gptkbp:operator gptkb:London_Underground
gptkbp:owner gptkb:London_Underground
gptkbp:passenger_capacity millions annually
200,000 per day
high capacity
Comfortable and efficient
gptkbp:preservation_efforts Some stations preserved as heritage sites
gptkbp:previous_name Central London Railway Company
gptkbp:project expansion plans
urban redevelopment projects
heritage railway initiatives
London Transport Museum exhibits
gptkbp:public_perception Generally positive
popular among commuters
gptkbp:renamed Central Line in 2007
Central Line in 1933
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Central_Line
Central Line services
gptkbp:revenue Generated significant revenue for London Underground
gptkbp:route Bank to Shepherd's Bush
gptkbp:safety automatic train control
gptkbp:safety_features Emergency exits
gptkbp:service passenger service
gptkbp:service_frequency frequent service
Every 2-3 minutes
gptkbp:service_type Passenger service
commuter service
gptkbp:stations gptkb:Bank
gptkb:Chancery_Lane
gptkb:5
gptkb:Oxford_Circus
gptkb:Bank_Station
Tottenham Court Road
Victorian architecture
Holborn
accessibility options
Strand
escalators
waiting areas
Liverpool Street
information displays
retail outlets
ticket barriers
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Central_Line
gptkbp:ticketing_system Oyster card compatible
gptkbp:track_gauge 1435 mm
1435 mm (standard gauge)
gptkbp:type gptkb:railway_station
gptkbp:wing_configuration 3.5 miles
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Central_line
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6