Merthyr and Treforest Industrial Railway
GPTKB entity
Properties (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
railway
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
industrial revolution
local communities local heritage sites |
| gptkbp:challenges |
weather conditions
|
| gptkbp:community_involvement |
supported local economy
|
| gptkbp:community_role |
served local industries
|
| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:Merthyr_Tydfil
Treforest |
| gptkbp:contains |
some parts remain
|
| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
part of local culture
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired local history
|
| gptkbp:electronicSystems |
early railway technology
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
boosted local economy
|
| gptkbp:features |
inclines and gradients
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
subject of research
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
transportation of goods
transportation network key transport link |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
19th century
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
linked to mining strikes
|
| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
documented in archives
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
preserved in museums
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Merthyr and Treforest Industrial Railway
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
regional development
local mining industry |
| gptkbp:infrastructure |
bridges and tunnels
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
industrial heritage
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
freight transport
|
| gptkbp:isConnectedTo |
gptkb:Merthyr_Vale
Pontypridd |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on modern railways
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 10 miles
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Wales
|
| gptkbp:notableTracks |
important for local identity
|
| gptkbp:opened |
1960s
1800s |
| gptkbp:operates_in |
horse-drawn wagons
|
| gptkbp:owner |
various companies
|
| gptkbp:productionYears |
1800s to 1960s
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
transport coal
|
| gptkbp:railwayLine |
early innovations
part_of_the_South_Wales_coalfield |
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
road transport
|
| gptkbp:route |
Merthyr to Treforest
|
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
implemented over time
|
| gptkbp:significance |
historical transport route
|
| gptkbp:track |
standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
iron and steel
rail transport raw materials finished goods evolved over time integrated with other lines influenced future railways part of transport history overcame obstacles |
| gptkbp:type |
industrial railway
|