West Coast Main Line modernisation
GPTKB entity
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:railway_line
|
| gptkbp:appliesTo |
gptkb:West_Coast_Main_Line
|
| gptkbp:cost |
£9 billion
|
| gptkbp:endDate |
2008
|
| gptkbp:formerOperator |
gptkb:Railtrack
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
West Coast Main Line modernisation
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:mainContractor |
gptkb:Alstom
gptkb:Balfour_Beatty gptkb:Siemens |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Pendolino_trains
station improvements introduction of tilting trains power supply upgrade signalling upgrade track renewal increased line speed to 125 mph |
| gptkbp:operator |
gptkb:Network_Rail
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
improve reliability
increase capacity increase line speed upgrade railway infrastructure |
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
collapse of Railtrack
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
East Coast Main Line modernisation
|
| gptkbp:startDate |
1998
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Alstom_UK
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|