New Zealand's first railway

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway
gptkbp:associated_with local legends
Canterbury region
gptkbp:built 1860
1867
gptkbp:celebrates memorials
gptkbp:contributedTo urban_development_in_Christchurch
gptkbp:depicts artworks
gptkbp:documentedIn historical records
gptkbp:drivetrain 'The Lyttelton'
gptkbp:facilitates economic growth in the region
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on community events
railway enthusiasts
gptkbp:historical_significance development_of_New_Zealand's_transport_infrastructure
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label New Zealand's first railway
gptkbp:influenced British_railway_systems
subsequent_railway_construction_in_New_Zealand
gptkbp:inspiration railway_expansion_in_New_Zealand
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:rail_transport_in_New_Zealand
gptkbp:is_a_celebration_of local history
anniversaries
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of gptkb:Canterbury_Province
gptkbp:is_a_model_for future_railways_in_New_Zealand
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of educational programs
historical research
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of New_Zealand's_pioneering_spirit
gptkbp:is_designed_to contractors_from_England
gptkbp:is_featured_in tourist attractions
transportation studies
gptkbp:is_known_for its engineering challenges
gptkbp:is_linked_to the development of rail technology
gptkbp:is_part_of the national narrative
the colonial infrastructure
New_Zealand's_cultural_heritage
New_Zealand's_railway_history
gptkbp:is_recognized_for heritage organizations
gptkbp:is_referenced_in literature
gptkbp:is_studied_in transportation planning.
transportation history courses
gptkbp:is_used_in transporting goods
passenger travel
gptkbp:led_to increased trade
gptkbp:length 15 kilometers
gptkbp:maintainedBy historical societies
gptkbp:opened 1863
1970
heritage railway
gptkbp:operatedBy steam locomotives
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Christchurch
gptkb:Canterbury_Provincial_Government
Lyttelton
gptkbp:passenger_traffic 1863
gptkbp:replacedBy Lyttelton Rail Tunnel
gptkbp:significance first public railway in New Zealand
gptkbp:type standard gauge