Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway_line
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:St_Pancras_Railway_Station
gptkb:St_Pancras_railway_station |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:railway_line
historical preservation efforts heritage railways railway enthusiasts |
| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
other railway companies
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1923
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1844
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
Derby
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
facilitated trade and travel
contribution to industrial revolution pioneering railway development |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Midland Railway
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
modern railway systems
|
| gptkbp:is_a_route_for |
over 1,000 miles
Derby to Birmingham Leeds to Manchester |
| gptkbp:key |
gptkb:railway_line
bridge engineering safety protocols environmental considerations railway signaling systems maintenance practices ticketing systems modern signaling systems safety innovations station design electrification efforts passenger information systems carriage design computerized scheduling track construction techniques |
| gptkbp:key_event |
introduction of steam locomotives
nationalization in 1948 opening of the first line expansion into Scotland |
| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:Samuel_Johnson
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
infrastructure development
railway engineering advancements cultural impact on communities |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Robert_Stephenson
gptkb:George_Stephenson gptkb:William_Henry_Barlow gptkb:Joseph_Locke gptkb:Richard_Trevithick |
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:operational_status |
historical
|
| gptkbp:railway_line |
standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:seating_capacity |
intercity trains
local trains bulk transport container transport |
| gptkbp:services |
freight transport
passenger transport |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:London,_Midland_and_Scottish_Railway
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
gptkb:Midland_Railway_network
|