Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway Company
GPTKB entity
Properties (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
railway station
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Cornish_Railway
gptkb:North_Cornwall_Railway |
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1967
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1834
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
Bodmin
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway Company
|
| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:William_H._Smith
|
| gptkbp:length |
10 miles
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Cornwall,_England
|
| gptkbp:opened |
1834
1967 |
| gptkbp:operates |
Bodmin_to_Wadebridge_line
|
| gptkbp:originalPurpose |
Broad gauge
|
| gptkbp:passengerCapacity |
gptkb:Wadebridge_Station
gptkb:Bodmin_Station gptkb:Dunmere_Station gptkb:St._Breock_Station Egloshayle Station |
| gptkbp:railwayLine |
Contributed to the local economy
Promoted the use of steam locomotives Contributed to the industrial growth of the region Facilitated the exchange of goods between regions Facilitated the movement of raw materials Closed due to competition from road transport Contributed to the establishment of railway unions Enabled the transport of coal and minerals Enabled the transport of perishable goods Encouraged the development of seaside resorts Facilitated access to coastal areas Facilitated the transport of passengers to events Had a significant impact on local communities Influenced the design of future railway lines Influenced the development of local infrastructure Influenced the development of railway engineering Enabled the movement of military supplies during conflicts Part of the Beeching cuts Promoted local tourism initiatives Promoted the use of railway signaling systems Promoted the use of railway technology Supported the agricultural sector Supported the preservation of railway heritage Supported local businesses through transport services Preserved sections are now part of heritage railways Contributed to the establishment of railway museums Contributed to the establishment of railway regulations Facilitated the transport of goods and agricultural products Played_a_role_in_the_history_of_rail_transport_in_the_UK Bodmin_to_Wadebridge_line Part_of_the_early_railway_expansion_in_Cornwall Connected_to_the_development_of_tourism_in_Cornwall |
| gptkbp:route |
Bodmin_to_Wadebridge
|
| gptkbp:services |
Freight transport
Passenger transport |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:British_Railways
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| gptkbp:trainTypes |
Standard gauge
|