The Stockton and Darlington Railway
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
railway
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gptkbp:associated_with |
the development of the locomotive
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gptkbp:celebrates |
various plaques and monuments
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gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:Stockton-on-Tees
Darlington |
gptkbp:depicts |
art and literature
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gptkbp:electronicSystems |
gptkb:George_Stephenson
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gptkbp:features |
tunnels
several viaducts |
gptkbp:firstIntroduced |
locomotives for public transport
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gptkbp:has_a |
operating on part of its original route
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gptkbp:has_a_history_of |
innovation in transport
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Stockton and Darlington Railway
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gptkbp:influenced |
numerous books and documentaries
future railway systems railway enthusiasts worldwide |
gptkbp:inspiration |
the development of rail transport
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gptkbp:introduced |
introduce scheduled passenger services
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gptkbp:is_a |
in railway technology
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gptkbp:is_a_celebration_of |
local history
on its anniversary |
gptkbp:is_a_model_for |
future railway projects
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gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
academic research
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gptkbp:is_designed_to |
coal from mines to ports
the_Stockton_and_Darlington_Railway_Company |
gptkbp:is_featured_in |
television programs
various railway exhibitions |
gptkbp:is_known_for |
its historical significance
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gptkbp:is_part_of |
the_National_Rail_network
the_UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site_proposal |
gptkbp:is_promoted_through |
local businessmen
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gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
a historical landmark
various historical organizations |
gptkbp:is_used_in |
horse-drawn wagons
in sections for tourism the birthplace of the modern railway |
gptkbp:legacy |
dedicated to its preservation
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gptkbp:length |
25 miles
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:County_Durham,_England
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gptkbp:opened |
September 27, 1825
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gptkbp:openedIn |
gptkb:the_Duke_of_Cleveland
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gptkbp:operates_in |
1966
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gptkbp:railwayLine |
to use steam locomotives
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gptkbp:servedIn |
coal industry
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gptkbp:significance |
first public railway to carry both passengers and freight
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gptkbp:stations |
multiple stations along its route
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gptkbp:visitors |
at its original terminus
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gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for |
the_expansion_of_railways_in_the_UK
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gptkbp:was_a_factor_in |
the_Industrial_Revolution_in_Britain
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