Richards Bay Line

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway line
gptkbp:associatedWith mining industry
gptkbp:connects gptkb:North_Coast_Line
gptkb:Port_of_Richards_Bay
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 1976
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1972
gptkbp:electrification 25 kV AC
gptkbp:environmentalImpact coal dust emissions
gptkbp:facilities maintenance depots
loading terminals
gptkbp:futurePlans increased capacity
gptkbp:historicalContext 1976
gptkbp:historicalSignificance development_of_Richards_Bay
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Richards Bay Line
gptkbp:infrastructure double track
gptkbp:keyIssues fertilizers
general cargo
sugar
containers
coal
alumina
iron ore
cement
petroleum products
steel products
gptkbp:length approximately 120 kilometers
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:Transnet_Freight_Rail
gptkbp:notableFor export of coal
gptkbp:opened 1976
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:Richards_Bay
Kriel
gptkbp:operationalStatus active
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Transnet_Freight_Rail
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:South_African_rail_network
gptkbp:passengerCapacity high
bulk commodities
gptkbp:railwayLine gptkb:Transnet_Freight_Rail
gptkbp:region gptkb:KwaZulu-Natal
gptkbp:route nan
gptkbp:safetyFeatures automatic signaling
gptkbp:serves gptkb:Richards_Bay
coal transportation
gptkbp:serviceType freight service
gptkbp:significance major coal export route
gptkbp:stations gptkb:Richards_Bay_Station
gptkb:Kriel_Station
gptkbp:track 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
gptkbp:transportation rail
gptkbp:type heavy rail
gptkbp:updates ongoing