Penydarren locomotive

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:academic_programs innovative for its time
gptkbp:advances steam power in transportation
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Industrial_Revolution
gptkbp:builder gptkb:Penydarren_Ironworks
gptkbp:contributed_to transportation advancements
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of industrial progress
inspired future locomotives
gptkbp:decommissioned 1815
gptkbp:design gptkb:Richard_Trevithick
gptkbp:design_influence Trevithick's earlier designs
subsequent steam locomotives
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Richard_Trevithick
gptkbp:engine_configuration two-cylinder configuration
gptkbp:engine_type single-acting steam engine
gptkbp:exhibited_at gptkb:National_Museum_of_Wales
gptkbp:famous_for being one of the first locomotives to run on rails
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:Merthyr_Tydfil
1804
gptkbp:first_journey February 21, 1804
gptkbp:fuel_type gptkb:coal
gptkbp:height 10 feet
gptkbp:historical_context development of rail transport
gptkbp:historical_impact paved the way for modern locomotives
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Industrial_Revolution
early 19th century
gptkbp:historical_records documented in railway history books
gptkbp:historical_significance first full-scale working railway steam locomotive
pioneering steam locomotive technology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Penydarren locomotive
gptkbp:influenced railway development
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Watt's_steam_engine
gptkbp:inspired_by earlier steam engines
gptkbp:invention 1804
gptkbp:legacy inspired future locomotives
gptkbp:length 20 feet
4.5 meters
gptkbp:location gptkb:Wales
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Penydarren_Ironworks
gptkbp:notable_event first successful railway journey with a steam locomotive
gptkbp:notable_feature high-pressure steam engine
cylinders positioned horizontally
gptkbp:number_built 2
gptkbp:number_of_engines 2
two
9 inches
gptkbp:number_of_rooms 30 psi
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Merthyr_Tydfil
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Wales
1840s
gptkbp:operational_period 36 years
gptkbp:operational_status retired
historical
gptkbp:powers steam
gptkbp:railway_line Merthyr Tydfil to Abercynon
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Penydarren_Railway
railway history
gptkbp:retired 1840
gptkbp:safety_features limited safety measures
gptkbp:service_years 1804-1840
gptkbp:significance first full-scale working railway steam locomotive
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Locomotion_No._1
gptkbp:tire_size 4 feet
gptkbp:top_speed 5 mph
gptkbp:transportation iron and coal
gptkbp:type gptkb:railway
gptkbp:used_for hauling iron and coal
hauling iron
gptkbp:used_in Merthyr to Abercynon railway
gptkbp:weight 5 tons
4 tons
gptkbp:wheels 0-4-0
gptkbp:width 6 feet
gptkbp:year_created 1804
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Richard_Trevithick
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5