Dundee and Newtyle Railway

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Dundee_and_Newtyle_Railway
GPTKB entity
Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:railway_company
gptkbp:category early British railway
defunct railway company of the United Kingdom
gptkbp:closed 1967
gptkbp:country gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:endPoint gptkb:Newtyle
gptkbp:gauge standard gauge
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first railway in the north of Scotland
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dundee and Newtyle Railway
gptkbp:initially_authorized 1826
gptkbp:initially_used stationary engines and rope haulage
gptkbp:later_used steam locomotives
gptkbp:laterBecame gptkb:Caledonian_Railway
gptkb:London,_Midland_and_Scottish_Railway
gptkbp:length 11 miles
gptkbp:mergedInto gptkb:Scottish_Central_Railway
gptkbp:notableFeature three rope-worked inclines
gptkbp:notableStation gptkb:Liff
gptkb:Newtyle
gptkb:Hatton
gptkb:Auchterhouse
Dundee Ward Road
gptkbp:opened 1831
gptkbp:purpose to connect Dundee with Strathmore
gptkbp:servesArea gptkb:Angus
gptkbp:startPoint gptkb:Dundee
gptkbp:track_gauge_(converted) standard gauge (4 ft 8½ in)
gptkbp:track_gauge_(original) 4 ft 6½ in (Scotch gauge)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:DVR_class_shunting_locomotive
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7