Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company line
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway_line
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Wellington_and_Manawatu_Railway_Company
economic growth in the region New Zealand's transport policy |
| gptkbp:challenges |
crossing the Tararua Range
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| gptkbp:closed |
1950
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| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:Wellington
gptkb:Palmerston_North |
| gptkbp:construction_started |
1884 to 1886
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
part of local heritage
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| gptkbp:decommissioned |
1950
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| gptkbp:has_sections |
some sections are preserved as heritage railways
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
part of New Zealand's railway history
|
| gptkbp:historical_railway |
part of New Zealand's historical railways
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
important for regional development
contributed to the development of railways in New Zealand |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company line
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| gptkbp:influenced |
regional connectivity
urban development in Manawatu urban development in Wellington |
| gptkbp:infrastructure |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:involved_in |
World War II logistics
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| gptkbp:is_significant_for |
transportation history in New Zealand
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future railway projects in New Zealand
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| gptkbp:length |
approximately 160 kilometers
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:New_Zealand
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| gptkbp:notable_feature |
scenic views along the route
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| gptkbp:opened |
1886
some sections for heritage railways |
| gptkbp:operational_status |
historically operational
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| gptkbp:operator |
gptkb:Wellington_and_Manawatu_Railway_Company
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
New Zealand rail network
Wellington's transport network Manawatu's transport network |
| gptkbp:railway_line |
significant in New Zealand's transport history
|
| gptkbp:replaced_by |
road transport
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| gptkbp:route |
main line
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| gptkbp:serves |
freight transport
passenger transport |
| gptkbp:stations |
multiple stations along the route
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:New_Zealand_Railways_Corporation
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| gptkbp:track_gauge |
1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
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| gptkbp:train_types |
standard gauge railway
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| gptkbp:trains |
1886
1950 |
| gptkbp:transportation |
gptkb:commuter_rail
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| gptkbp:used_for |
tourism purposes after closure
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Kapiti_Line
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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