Properties (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
railway
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
industrial revolution
transportation_history_in_Wales |
| gptkbp:contains |
some sections preserved for tourism
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
subject of documentaries
influenced local art inspired local heritage projects featured in local history studies influenced local literature |
| gptkbp:current_use |
gptkb:Transport_for_Wales
|
| gptkbp:electrification |
not electrified
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
coal transport
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
closed in 1964
opened in 1858 reopened in 1986 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Merthyr and Rhymney Railway
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
industrial growth
local mining industry |
| gptkbp:is_designed_to |
transporting coal
|
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
local economy
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:South_Wales_coalfield
heritage_railway_network |
| gptkbp:isConnectedTo |
gptkb:Cardiff_and_Merthyr_Railway
gptkb:Merthyr_and_Abergavenny_Railway gptkb:Brecon_and_Merthyr_Tydfil_Junction_Railway |
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 20 miles
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Wales
|
| gptkbp:opened |
1858
1964 1986 |
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:Great_Western_Railway
gptkb:National_Rail |
| gptkbp:owner |
Merthyr_and_Rhymney_Railway_Company
|
| gptkbp:passenger_traffic |
varies by service
coal and minerals |
| gptkbp:route |
Merthyr Tydfil to Rhymney
|
| gptkbp:services |
freight services
passenger services |
| gptkbp:stations |
gptkb:Merthyr_Tydfil
gptkb:Ebbw_Vale Cardiff Rhymney Tredegar Bargoed Cwmbran Pontlottyn Abertysswg Brithdir Darran_Valley New_Tredegar |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:British_Railways
|
| gptkbp:track |
standard gauge
single track |