Talyllyn Railway

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf heritage railway
gptkbp:annualEvent gptkb:Gala_Weekend
gptkb:Race_the_Train
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Tywyn
gptkb:Abergynolwyn
gptkb:Brynglas
gptkb:Dolgoch
gptkb:Nant_Gwernol
gptkb:Pendre
gptkb:Quarry_Siding
gptkb:Rhydyronen
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:culturalHeritage gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkbp:featuredIn The Railway Series by Rev. W. Awdry
gptkbp:first_preserved_railway world
gptkbp:gauge narrow gauge
2 ft 3 in (686 mm)
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Tywyn_Wharf_Station
gptkbp:heritageStatus Grade II listed
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Talyllyn Railway
gptkbp:inspiredBy gptkb:Skarloey_Railway_(Thomas_the_Tank_Engine)
gptkbp:length 7.25 miles (11.67 km)
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tywyn,_Gwynedd,_Wales
gptkbp:notable_volunteer gptkb:Rev._W._Awdry
gptkbp:notableBuilding gptkb:Dolgoch_Viaduct
gptkb:Pendre_Works
gptkb:Tywyn_Wharf_Museum
gptkbp:notableEvent first railway in the world to be preserved by volunteers
gptkbp:opened 1865
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Talyllyn_Railway_Preservation_Society
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Talyllyn_Railway_Company
gptkbp:preservation_society_founded 1951
gptkbp:preserves 1951
gptkbp:purpose transporting slate from Bryn Eglwys quarry
gptkbp:region gptkb:Mid_Wales
gptkbp:rollingStock historic carriages
slate wagons
gptkbp:steam_locomotives gptkb:Douglas
gptkb:Edward_Thomas
gptkb:Dolgoch
gptkb:Sir_Haydn
gptkb:Talyllyn
gptkb:Tom_Rolt
gptkbp:terminus gptkb:Nant_Gwernol
gptkb:Tywyn_Wharf
gptkbp:trackGauge 2 ft 3 in
gptkbp:website https://www.talyllyn.co.uk/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tywyn
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6