Sir Herbert Walker
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Sir Herbert Walker was a prominent British railway administrator best known for modernizing and expanding the Southern Railway network in the early 20th century.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British civil servant
ⓘ
person ⓘ railway administrator ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United Kingdom
ⓘ
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ⓘ |
| employer |
London and South Western Railway
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southern Railway (UK) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
rail transport
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railway modernization ⓘ railway operations management ⓘ |
| hasHonor | knighthood ⓘ |
| honorificPrefix | Sir ⓘ |
| industry | railway industry ⓘ |
| influenced | development of suburban commuter rail services in Southern England ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| movement | railway modernization in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
contributed to integration of several pre‑grouping railways into the Southern Railway
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introduced operational and timetable innovations on Southern Railway ⓘ oversaw large-scale electrification of Southern Railway suburban lines ⓘ promoted intensive suburban passenger services in Southern England ⓘ |
| notableFor |
administration of one of the Big Four British railway companies
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expansion of the Southern Railway network ⓘ modernization of the Southern Railway network ⓘ |
| occupation |
railway administrator
ⓘ
railway manager ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
General Manager of the London and South Western Railway
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General Manager of the Southern Railway (UK) ⓘ |
| workLocation |
London, England
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surface form:
London
Southern England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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