Merthyr and Llynfi Railway

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Merthyr_Tydfil
Llynfi_Valley
gptkbp:constructionStarted industrial growth
gptkbp:contributedTo regional development
the local workforce
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Wales'_industrial_past
gptkbp:decommissioned decline in coal mining
gptkbp:has_a gptkb:Merthyr_Tydfil
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Merthyr and Llynfi Railway
gptkbp:impact local economy
gptkbp:influenced subsequent railway development
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for local communities
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of the development of rail transport
gptkbp:is_a_key_player_in the_industrial_revolution_in_Wales
gptkbp:is_a_model_for future railway projects
gptkbp:is_a_resource_for local businesses
gptkbp:is_a_route_for raw materials
industrial transport
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of local heritage preservation efforts
gptkbp:is_designed_to coal transport
gptkbp:is_featured_in historical studies
railway history books
gptkbp:is_involved_in transporting goods
gptkbp:is_known_for scenic views
tunnels and bridges
engineering challenges
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:South_Wales_coalfield
transportation infrastructure
British_railway_system
gptkbp:is_referenced_in local industries
gptkbp:is_used_in freight services
tourist excursions
gptkbp:landmark transportation history
gptkbp:length approximately 12 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Wales
gptkbp:network Cardiff
gptkbp:opened 1861
1962
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Merthyr_Railway_Company
gptkbp:railwayLine false
gptkbp:servedIn passenger traffic
gptkbp:stations gptkb:Llantrisant
Treforest
Aberdare
Cwmaman
Pentrebach
gptkbp:successor gptkb:British_Railways
gptkbp:traditions gptkb:Wales
Victorian engineering
gptkbp:type standard gauge
gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for mining communities
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in urbanization of the area
gptkbp:was_marked_by gptkb:Great_Western_Railway