Midlothian Railway

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:academic_programs early railway engineering
gptkbp:associated_with coal mining industry
gptkbp:built gptkb:Midlothian_Railway_Company
gptkbp:cargo_types discontinued
gptkbp:closed gptkb:1962
gptkbp:community_events held in remembrance
gptkbp:community_impact enhanced local connectivity
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Edinburgh
gptkb:Musselburgh
gptkb:Dalkeith
Newtongrange
Bonnyrigg
gptkbp:contributed_to industrial revolution in Scotland
gptkbp:cultural_impact in local folklore
gptkbp:has_sections some parts remain as walking trails
gptkbp:historical_documentation available in archives
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Victorian_era
gptkbp:historical_railway Scottish historical railway
gptkbp:historical_significance in the context of Scottish transport history
transportation development in Scotland
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Midlothian Railway
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:local_economy
future railway projects in Scotland
gptkbp:infrastructure included bridges and tunnels
gptkbp:is_facilitated_by commuting to Edinburgh
gptkbp:legacy influence on modern railways
gptkbp:length approximately 20 miles
gptkbp:local_government involved in its establishment
gptkbp:location gptkb:Midlothian,_Scotland
gptkbp:notable_figures involved in its operation
gptkbp:opened 1855
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:North_British_Railway
gptkbp:part_of Scottish railway network
gptkbp:passenger_capacity discontinued
limited in later years
gptkbp:preservation_efforts local heritage groups
gptkbp:railway_line former railway line
part of Scotland's railway heritage
several stations along the route.
gptkbp:railway_maps historical railway maps available
gptkbp:replaced_by road transport
gptkbp:route due to urban development
Edinburgh to Dalkeith
gptkbp:safety_record varied over time
gptkbp:served_in local communities
gptkbp:stations Midlothian stations
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lothian_Buses
gptkbp:track_gauge 1435 mm
gptkbp:trains gptkb:Midlothian
gptkb:Dunedin
gptkbp:transportation interest in preservation
for other regions
gptkbp:type standard gauge
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Midlothian,_Scotland
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6