Great Western Main Line

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway_line
gptkbp:accessibility accessible for disabled passengers
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Great_Western_Railway_Company
gptkbp:cargo_types freight services available
gptkbp:challenges faced engineering challenges during construction
gptkbp:communication_system modern signaling system
gptkbp:community_engagement engages with local communities
gptkbp:community_impact supports local communities
gptkbp:connects links to other rail lines
London and South West England
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced literature and art
gptkbp:economic_impact contributes to local economies
gptkbp:electrification partially electrified
gptkbp:environmental_impact efforts to reduce environmental impact
gptkbp:facilities onboard facilities available
gptkbp:famous_landmark passes near historical landmarks
gptkbp:future_plans upgrades planned
expansion plans in discussion
gptkbp:has_public_transport important public transport route
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:first_railway_to_connect_London_to_the_West_Country
important for regional connectivity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Western Main Line
gptkbp:infrastructure modernized infrastructure
gptkbp:length approximately 194 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:main_event introduction of high-speed trains
opening of the line
electrification completion
gptkbp:maintenance regular maintenance schedules
gptkbp:network part of the UK rail network
gptkbp:opened 1838
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Great_Western_Railway
gptkbp:operational_status currently operational
gptkbp:passenger_capacity local services
high passenger capacity
intercity services
gptkbp:project potential for future development
gptkbp:railway_line over 50 stations
gptkbp:route original routes have changed over time
gptkbp:safety_record generally good safety record
gptkbp:scenic_views features scenic views of countryside
gptkbp:service_frequency frequent services
gptkbp:service_type passenger and freight services
gptkbp:stations gptkb:Reading
gptkb:Plymouth
gptkb:Bristol_Temple_Meads
gptkb:Cardiff_Central
gptkb:Exeter_St_Davids
gptkbp:terminus gptkb:London_Paddington
gptkb:Penzance
gptkbp:ticketing_system modern ticketing system
gptkbp:tourist_attraction popular with tourists
gptkbp:track_gauge standard gauge
gptkbp:train_types main line railway
gptkbp:trains first train ran in 1838
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British_Railways_network
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4