Bude and Launceston Railway

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway
gptkbp:associatedWith tourism_in_Cornwall
Cornish_mining_industry
Cornish_Railway_history
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Bude_Canal
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 1881
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1880
gptkbp:culturalImpact part of local folklore
subject of documentaries
featured in local history books
attraction for railway enthusiasts
inspired local heritage projects
gptkbp:currentStatus partially operational
gptkbp:drivetrain 1882
1966
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Victorian era
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important for local transport
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bude and Launceston Railway
gptkbp:influenced local economy
gptkbp:influencedBy local geography
gptkbp:is_funded_by local investors
gptkbp:legacy transport_infrastructure_in_Cornwall
gptkbp:length 13 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Cornwall,_England
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:Bude_and_Launceston_Railway_Society
gptkbp:notableEvent opening ceremony
closure announcement
heritage railway reopening
gptkbp:opened 1882
1966
as a heritage railway
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Bude_and_Launceston_Railway_Company
gptkbp:railwayLine gptkb:Bude_to_Launceston_Line
gptkbp:route 13 miles
Bude_to_Launceston
gptkbp:stations gptkb:Launceston
gptkb:Bude_Station
gptkb:Camelford
Bude
Holsworthy
Egloskerry
Tregadillett
St. Clether
North_Hill
Launceston_Town
gptkbp:successor gptkb:British_Railways
gptkbp:terminus gptkb:Launceston
Bude
gptkbp:track standard gauge
gptkbp:trainTypes light railway
gptkbp:type heritage railway
gptkbp:usedFor freight transport
passenger transport