Merthyr and Tredegar Railway
GPTKB entity
Properties (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
railway
|
| gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings |
found in museums
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
local economy
local legends local communities coal mining industry railway enthusiasts |
| gptkbp:built |
1805
steep gradients |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
job creation
|
| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:Merthyr_Tydfil
Tredegar |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
historical interest
some sections still exist |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
local heritage
|
| gptkbp:drivetrain |
built in 1829
|
| gptkbp:electronicSystems |
early railway technology
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
subject of research
|
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:William_Crawshay
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
industrial revolution
transportation innovation |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
19th century
|
| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
documented in various archives
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
preserved in libraries
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Merthyr and Tredegar Railway
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
regional development
transport policy transportation networks. economic growth in the region subsequent railway developments |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
literature and art
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
transportation of goods
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:South_Wales_coalfield
industrial heritage |
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspired future railways
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 12 miles
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Wales
|
| gptkbp:nearby_attractions |
historical railway tours
|
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
bridges and viaducts
|
| gptkbp:opened |
1809
1964 |
| gptkbp:operates_in |
various companies
|
| gptkbp:passenger_traffic |
1953
limited |
| gptkbp:productionYears |
1809 to 1964
|
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
ceremony in 1809
|
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
road transport
|
| gptkbp:route |
Merthyr_to_Tredegar
|
| gptkbp:significance |
transportation of coal
|
| gptkbp:successor |
Merthyr_Tydfil_and_Tredegar_Railway_Company
|
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
local historical societies
|
| gptkbp:tour |
available for visitors
|
| gptkbp:track |
standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
iron and steel products
extensive |
| gptkbp:type |
horse-drawn railway
|