Brussels–London high-speed rail corridor
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The Brussels–London high-speed rail corridor is the international high-speed railway link connecting Brussels with London via the Channel Tunnel, primarily served by Eurostar services.
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Target entity: Brussels–London high-speed rail corridor Context triple: [HSL 1, partOfRoute, Brussels–London high-speed rail corridor]
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A.
Paris–London high-speed corridor
The Paris–London high-speed corridor is a major international rail route linking the French and British capitals via high-speed lines and the Channel Tunnel, enabling fast Eurostar services between the two cities.
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B.
Paris–Amsterdam high-speed corridor
The Paris–Amsterdam high-speed corridor is a major European rail axis linking France, Belgium, and the Netherlands via high-speed lines that enable fast passenger services between Paris and Amsterdam.
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C.
Brussels–Lille high-speed railway
The Brussels–Lille high-speed railway is an international high-speed rail line in Western Europe that connects Brussels in Belgium with Lille in northern France as part of the broader European high-speed rail network.
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D.
Brussels–Luxembourg rail corridor
The Brussels–Luxembourg rail corridor is a major international railway route linking Belgium’s capital with the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, serving as an important axis for passenger and freight transport in Western Europe.
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E.
Sud Europe Atlantique high-speed line
The Sud Europe Atlantique high-speed line is a French high-speed railway connecting Tours and Bordeaux, forming a key segment of the TGV network toward southwestern France and Spain.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Brussels–London high-speed rail corridor Target entity description: The Brussels–London high-speed rail corridor is the international high-speed railway link connecting Brussels with London via the Channel Tunnel, primarily served by Eurostar services.
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A.
Paris–London high-speed corridor
The Paris–London high-speed corridor is a major international rail route linking the French and British capitals via high-speed lines and the Channel Tunnel, enabling fast Eurostar services between the two cities.
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B.
Paris–Amsterdam high-speed corridor
The Paris–Amsterdam high-speed corridor is a major European rail axis linking France, Belgium, and the Netherlands via high-speed lines that enable fast passenger services between Paris and Amsterdam.
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C.
Brussels–Lille high-speed railway
The Brussels–Lille high-speed railway is an international high-speed rail line in Western Europe that connects Brussels in Belgium with Lille in northern France as part of the broader European high-speed rail network.
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D.
Brussels–Luxembourg rail corridor
The Brussels–Luxembourg rail corridor is a major international railway route linking Belgium’s capital with the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, serving as an important axis for passenger and freight transport in Western Europe.
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E.
Sud Europe Atlantique high-speed line
The Sud Europe Atlantique high-speed line is a French high-speed railway connecting Tours and Bordeaux, forming a key segment of the TGV network toward southwestern France and Spain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
high-speed rail corridor
ⓘ
international railway line ⓘ |
| borderControlAgencies |
Belgian federal police (for Schengen exit/entry where applicable)
ⓘ
linked to:
Belgian federal police
French border police ⓘ
linked to:
National Police of France
UK Border Force ⓘ |
| borderCrossing |
UK–France border under the English Channel
ⓘ
linked to:
United Kingdom–France border
|
| connects |
Brussels
ⓘ
linked to:
Brussels, Belgium
London ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
|
| countryTraversed |
Belgium
ⓘ
France ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| electrification |
25 kV AC overhead line
ⓘ
3 kV DC overhead line (Belgian conventional approaches) ⓘ 750 V DC third rail (historically in Southern England before HS1 completion) ⓘ |
| formerLondonTerminus |
London Waterloo International railway station
ⓘ
linked to:
London Waterloo railway station
|
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| hasBorderInfrastructure |
Channel Tunnel portal in France
ⓘ
linked to:
Channel Tunnel
Channel Tunnel portal in the United Kingdom ⓘ
linked to:
Channel Tunnel
|
| marketingName |
Eurostar Brussels–London route
ⓘ
linked to:
Brussels–London high-speed rail corridor
|
| maximumServiceSpeed | 300 km/h ⓘ |
| notUsedFor | regular freight services ⓘ |
| openedViaChannelTunnel | 1994 ⓘ |
| operatingModel | through high-speed passenger services ⓘ |
| ownerOfInfrastructureSegment |
Getlink (Channel Tunnel)
ⓘ
HS1 Ltd (High Speed 1 in the UK) ⓘ
linked to:
High Speed 1 Limited
Infrabel (Belgian infrastructure) ⓘ
linked to:
Infrabel
SNCF Réseau (French infrastructure) ⓘ
linked to:
SNCF Réseau
|
| partOf | Trans-European high-speed rail network ⓘ |
| primaryOperator | Eurostar ⓘ |
| purpose | passenger transport ⓘ |
| rollingStock |
Eurostar e300 (Class 373)
ⓘ
linked to:
Eurostar e300 trainsets
Eurostar e320 (Class 374) ⓘ
linked to:
Eurostar e320 trainsets
|
| safetySystem |
ERTMS/ETCS on parts of High Speed 1
ⓘ
TVM cab signalling on high-speed sections ⓘ |
| securityControl | juxtaposed border controls at departure stations ⓘ |
| servesStation |
Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid railway station
ⓘ
linked to:
Brussels-South railway station
London St Pancras International railway station ⓘ
linked to:
London St Pancras International
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| serviceType | non-stop or limited-stop high-speed passenger services ⓘ |
| StPancrasInternationalOpeningForEurostar | 2007 ⓘ |
| ticketingSystem |
Eurostar international ticketing
ⓘ
linked to:
Eurostar
|
| travelClassOffered |
Business Premier
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Standard ⓘ Standard Premier ⓘ |
| typicalJourneyTime | approximately 2 hours between Brussels and London ⓘ |
| usesInfrastructure | Channel Tunnel ⓘ |
| usesLine |
HSL 1
ⓘ
High Speed 1 ⓘ LGV Nord ⓘ |
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Subject: Brussels–London high-speed rail corridor Description of subject: The Brussels–London high-speed rail corridor is the international high-speed railway link connecting Brussels with London via the Channel Tunnel, primarily served by Eurostar services.
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