West Somerset Railway

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/West_Somerset_Railway

GPTKB entity

AI-created image

Statements (52)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:heritage_railway
gptkbp:annualVisitors	over 200,000
gptkbp:closed	1971
gptkbp:connects	gptkb:National_Rail_at_Taunton_(via_bus_link)
gptkbp:diesel_locomotives_operated	Yes
gptkbp:filmingLocation	gptkb:A_Hard_Day's_Night gptkb:The_Land_Girls
gptkbp:gauge	standard gauge
gptkbp:has_catering_services	Yes
gptkbp:has_level_crossings	Yes
gptkbp:has_turntable	gptkb:Minehead
gptkbp:has_workshops	gptkb:Minehead gptkb:Williton
gptkbp:hasMuseum	gptkb:Gauge_Museum_at_Bishops_Lydeard
gptkbp:hasParking	Yes
gptkbp:hasShoppingCentre	Yes
gptkbp:hasSignalBox	gptkb:Williton_Signal_Box
gptkbp:heritage_line_length	longest in England
gptkbp:heritage_railway_since	1976
gptkbp:heritageStatus	preserved railway
gptkbp:later_company	gptkb:Great_Western_Railway
gptkbp:length	22.75 miles
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Somerset,_England
gptkbp:notableEvent	gptkb:Diesel_Gala Steam Gala
gptkbp:numberOfStations	10
gptkbp:opened	1862
gptkbp:operator	gptkb:West_Somerset_Railway_plc
gptkbp:originalCompany	gptkb:West_Somerset_Railway_Company
gptkbp:preserves	gptkb:West_Somerset_Railway_Association
gptkbp:reopened_as_heritage_railway	1976
gptkbp:runsThrough	Exmoor National Park (nearby)
gptkbp:scenic_area	gptkb:Quantock_Hills gptkb:Bristol_Channel_coast
gptkbp:serves	gptkb:Minehead gptkb:Watchet gptkb:Bishops_Lydeard gptkb:Blue_Anchor gptkb:Crowcombe_Heathfield gptkb:Doniford_Halt gptkb:Dunster gptkb:Stogumber gptkb:Washford gptkb:Williton
gptkbp:steam_locomotives_operated	Yes
gptkbp:terminus	gptkb:Minehead gptkb:Bishops_Lydeard
gptkbp:trackGauge	1435 mm
gptkbp:website	https://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Somerset
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	West Somerset Railway