Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
railway
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
local communities
industrial growth railway enthusiasts |
| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:Southport
gptkb:Wigan other railway lines |
| gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
1855
|
| gptkbp:constructionStarted |
1852
|
| gptkbp:contains |
no
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired local stories
|
| gptkbp:currentStatus |
disused
|
| gptkbp:drivetrain |
passenger trains
freight trains operated in 1855 operated in 1964 |
| gptkbp:features |
several stations
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
opening ceremony
closure ceremony |
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
Victorian era
bridges tunnels |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
economic development
social change regional connectivity transportation development in the 19th century |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Southport and Wigan Railway
|
| gptkbp:impact |
local tourism
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
local economy
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
railway expansion policies
|
| gptkbp:landmark |
gptkb:Wigan_station
gptkb:Southport_station |
| gptkbp:legacy |
transportation routes
railway heritage |
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 20 miles
|
| gptkbp:opened |
1855
1964 no |
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:Lancashire_and_Yorkshire_Railway
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
British_railway_system
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
transport history
|
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
A570 road
|
| gptkbp:route |
single track
Wigan_to_Southport |
| gptkbp:serves |
gptkb:Greater_Manchester
gptkb:Merseyside |
| gptkbp:track |
standard gauge
|
| gptkbp:trainTypes |
heritage railway
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
freight transport
passenger transport |