Properties (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
railway
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| gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings |
preserved rolling stock
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
London's_transport_history
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| gptkbp:built |
3 years
cut-and-cover method |
| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:District_Railway
|
| gptkbp:community_impact |
improved accessibility
|
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
urban_development_in_London
|
| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
designated as a heritage railway
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
featured in literature and art
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| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
appeared in films and documentaries
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| gptkbp:debutYear |
January 1863
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| gptkbp:education |
taught in transport history courses
|
| gptkbp:environmentalProtection |
reduced street congestion
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
its iconic stations
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| gptkbp:firstHeld |
the world's first underground railway
|
| gptkbp:funding |
private investors
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| gptkbp:future_plans |
expansion plans
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
pioneered underground rail travel
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Victorian era
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
opened on January 10, 1863
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Metropolitan Railway
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
other cities' underground systems
|
| gptkbp:innovation |
upgraded infrastructure
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
subsequent underground railways
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Transport_for_London
|
| gptkbp:key_figure |
gptkb:Charles_Pearson
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
foundation_for_modern_London_transport
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 3.75 miles
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:London
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
special commemorative rides
|
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
deep-level tunnels
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:John_Fowler
|
| gptkbp:occasion |
150th anniversary in 2013
|
| gptkbp:opened |
1863
Baker_Street_to_Paddington |
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
steam locomotives
|
| gptkbp:operational_status |
historically significant
|
| gptkbp:operator |
gptkb:London_Underground
|
| gptkbp:passenger_traffic |
high volume
over 38,000 on first day |
| gptkbp:previousName |
Metropolitan line
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
seen as a marvel of engineering
|
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
ventilation_shafts
|
| gptkbp:servedIn |
Baker_Street_to_Paddington
|
| gptkbp:service_area |
North_West_London
|
| gptkbp:services |
1900
passenger service |
| gptkbp:stations |
7
|
| gptkbp:status |
part_of_London_Underground_network
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:London_Underground
|
| gptkbp:technology |
steam-powered trains
|
| gptkbp:ticket_sales |
1 shilling
|
| gptkbp:trainServices |
1900
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
inspired global underground systems
|
| gptkbp:type |
underground railway
|