Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "The support coach and crew are an essential part of the long distance operation of preserved steam locomotives in the United Kingdom on the main line network, as opposed to their use on heritage railways. Since main line steam operation ended in 1968, the static infrastructure and paid staff required to support steam locomotive operation no longer exists, requiring the use of support coaches and crews to travel with the locomotive. The crews are made up of volunteers from locomotive preservation societies, or in the case of operational main line certified locomotives of the National Collection, from their permanent custodians. The support crew supplements the three-man professional train crew consisting of the engine driver, fireman and traction inspector, who are employed by the train operating company for charter trains and railtours."@en }
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- Preserved_main_line_steam_locomotive_support_in_the_United_Kingdom abstract "The support coach and crew are an essential part of the long distance operation of preserved steam locomotives in the United Kingdom on the main line network, as opposed to their use on heritage railways. Since main line steam operation ended in 1968, the static infrastructure and paid staff required to support steam locomotive operation no longer exists, requiring the use of support coaches and crews to travel with the locomotive. The crews are made up of volunteers from locomotive preservation societies, or in the case of operational main line certified locomotives of the National Collection, from their permanent custodians. The support crew supplements the three-man professional train crew consisting of the engine driver, fireman and traction inspector, who are employed by the train operating company for charter trains and railtours.".
- Q7241064 abstract "The support coach and crew are an essential part of the long distance operation of preserved steam locomotives in the United Kingdom on the main line network, as opposed to their use on heritage railways. Since main line steam operation ended in 1968, the static infrastructure and paid staff required to support steam locomotive operation no longer exists, requiring the use of support coaches and crews to travel with the locomotive. The crews are made up of volunteers from locomotive preservation societies, or in the case of operational main line certified locomotives of the National Collection, from their permanent custodians. The support crew supplements the three-man professional train crew consisting of the engine driver, fireman and traction inspector, who are employed by the train operating company for charter trains and railtours.".