Oudtshoorn–George railway line

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway line
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Garden_Route_National_Park
tourism
Oudtshoorn_ostrich_farming
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Oudtshoorn
George
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 1902
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1896
gptkbp:culturalImpact local heritage
community identity
gptkbp:currentCondition abandoned
gptkbp:electrification not electrified
gptkbp:environmentalImpact land use changes
wildlife corridors
gptkbp:futurePlans potential restoration
gptkbp:historicalEvent economic decline in the 20th century
World_War_II_troop_transport
gptkbp:historicalSignificance part of the development of the region
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Oudtshoorn–George railway line
gptkbp:length approximately 90 km
gptkbp:location gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:notableEvent George_Station
Oudtshoorn_Station
gptkbp:notableFeature freight services
passenger services
gptkbp:opened 1902
2006
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:South_African_Railways
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Western_Cape_railway_network
gptkbp:replacedBy road transport
gptkbp:route not assigned
gptkbp:scenicViews gptkb:Garden_Route
gptkbp:status disused
gptkbp:track 1,067 mm
gptkbp:trainTypes narrow gauge railway
gptkbp:transportation heritage conservation
economic development
infrastructure development
job creation
regional connectivity
access to markets
cultural exchanges
historical tourism
urban expansion
tourism growth
socioeconomic changes
community services access