Merthyr and Cardiff Railway

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway
gptkbp:associated_with cultural heritage
local legends
Victorian engineering
railway enthusiasts
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Merthyr_Tydfil
Cardiff
gptkbp:contributedTo urban development
gptkbp:documentedIn historical records
gptkbp:features bridges
tunnels
viaducts
gptkbp:historical_analysis ongoing
gptkbp:historical_significance industrial revolution
transportation history
gptkbp:historicalEvent closure of coal mines
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Merthyr and Cardiff Railway
gptkbp:influenced local economy
railway policy
railway engineering practices
local mining industry
gptkbp:inspiration artworks
local tourism
gptkbp:is_a_celebration_of local festivals
gptkbp:is_designed_to Merthyr_and_Cardiff_Railway_Company
gptkbp:is_featured_in documentaries
transportation studies
historical novels
gptkbp:is_known_for scenic routes
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:South_Wales_railway_network
Wales'_railway_network
Wales'_industrial_history
Wales'_transport_heritage
gptkbp:is_promoted_through educational programs
local government
gptkbp:is_recognized_for heritage awards
gptkbp:is_studied_in transport historians
gptkbp:is_supported_by community groups
gptkbp:is_used_in freight transport
film locations
gptkbp:legacy railway preservation efforts
gptkbp:length approximately 20 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Wales
gptkbp:maintainedBy heritage railway organizations
gptkbp:opened 1846
1964
heritage railway
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Great_Western_Railway
gptkbp:passenger_traffic 1846
1962
gptkbp:related_to other_railways_in_Wales
gptkbp:replacedBy A470 road
gptkbp:significance transportation of coal
gptkbp:stations gptkb:Merthyr_Tydfil_station
Cardiff station
Treforest station
gptkbp:type standard gauge
gptkbp:visitedBy tourists