Midland Railway network

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway_line
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_Midland_Railway
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Robert_Stephenson
gptkb:George_Stephenson
gptkb:Joseph_Locke
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:North_Western_Railway
gptkb:Birmingham_and_Derby_Junction_Railway
Midland Counties Railway
gptkbp:community_impact increased mobility
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Borough
gptkb:Birmingham
gptkb:Manchester
gptkb:Nottingham
gptkb:Leicester
Derby
gptkbp:contributed_to urbanization in the Midlands
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced literature and art
gptkbp:economic_impact boosted local economies
gptkbp:founded 1844
gptkbp:has_part some routes remain operational
gptkbp:headquarters Derby
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Victorian_era
gptkbp:historical_significance important in the development of rail transport in the UK
gptkbp:historical_site railway museums
heritage railways
former stations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Midland Railway network
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:hospital
gptkbp:infrastructure gptkb:horse_race
gptkb:bridge
tunnels
stations
gptkbp:is_a_route_for Birmingham to London
Leicester to Derby
Manchester to Derby
Nottingham to Birmingham
gptkbp:is_used_by millions of passengers
gptkbp:legacy foundation for modern railways in the UK
gptkbp:length over 2000 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:opened gptkb:1960
1844
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Midland_Railway
gptkbp:part_of British railway system
gptkbp:safety_record varied over time
gptkbp:services freight transport
passenger transport
gptkbp:stations over 300
gptkbp:status part of heritage railways
some sections still in use
gptkbp:successor gptkb:railway_line