South Island Main Trunk Railway
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
|
| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:Christchurch
gptkb:Picton |
| gptkbp:construction_started |
1860
1945 |
| gptkbp:electrification |
gptkb:none
|
| gptkbp:has_stations |
gptkb:Blenheim
gptkb:Picton_Railway_Station gptkb:Christchurch_Railway_Station gptkb:Greymouth gptkb:Kaikoura |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
important for tourism
important for trade |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
South Island Main Trunk Railway
|
| gptkbp:length |
600 kilometers
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:New_Zealand
|
| gptkbp:major_cities_served |
gptkb:Ashburton
gptkb:Nelson gptkb:Invercargill gptkb:Dunedin Oamaru Timaru |
| gptkbp:opened |
1876
|
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:Kiwi_Rail
|
| gptkbp:railway_line |
important for regional connectivity
influenced settlement patterns supports local economies community engagement in planning cultural significance to local communities historical landmarks along the route historical documents preserved modernization efforts ongoing safety measures implemented contributed to economic development integrated with road transport facilitated tourism growth future expansion plans discussed part of national transport strategy environmental considerations in operation significant engineering feats developed in stages part of New Zealand's railway network popular with scenic train services used for freight transport of goods used for military transport during WWII |
| gptkbp:scenic_views |
yes
|
| gptkbp:serves |
freight transport
passenger transport |
| gptkbp:track_gauge |
1,067 mm
|
| gptkbp:train_types |
main line
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:commuter_rail
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|