Birmingham and Tipton Railway

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:academic_programs notable for its construction techniques
gptkbp:associated_industries coal and manufacturing
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:industrial_revolution
gptkbp:built Birmingham and Tipton Railway Company
gptkbp:cargo_types discontinued
gptkbp:closed gptkb:1965
gptkbp:community_events held to celebrate its history
gptkbp:community_impact improved transport links
gptkbp:community_involvement local residents participated in its operation
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Birmingham
Tipton
gptkbp:contributed_to gptkb:urban_development
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part of local history
celebrated in local events
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local stories
gptkbp:famous_landmark placed along the route
gptkbp:features several stations
gptkbp:has_sections used for heritage railways
gptkbp:historical_documentation exists in various forms
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Victorian_era
gptkbp:historical_records available in archives
gptkbp:historical_research conducted by historians
gptkbp:historical_significance facilitated coal transport
contributed to the growth of Birmingham
part of the development of the Midlands
gptkbp:history Birmingham Railway Society
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Birmingham and Tipton Railway
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:local_economy
gptkb:public_transportation
gptkbp:infrastructure included bridges and tunnels
gptkbp:legacy influenced future railway projects
gptkbp:length approximately 5 miles
gptkbp:local_government involved in preservation discussions
gptkbp:location gptkb:West_Midlands,_England
gptkbp:next_station Tipton Station
gptkbp:notable_figures engineers and planners involved
gptkbp:opened 1854
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:London_and_North_Western_Railway
gptkbp:part_of Birmingham railway network
gptkbp:passenger_capacity discontinued
gptkbp:preservation_efforts ongoing by enthusiasts
gptkbp:preserved_by some sections still exist
gptkbp:railway_maps show its original route
gptkbp:related_event railway fairs
gptkbp:replaced_by Birmingham to Wolverhampton Line
gptkbp:route Birmingham to Tipton
gptkbp:significance industrial transport
gptkbp:stations gptkb:Birmingham_Station
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:commuter_rail
influenced modern rail systems
integrated into larger systems
actively research its history
faced competition from road transport
gptkbp:type standard gauge railway
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Joseph_Locke
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6