Wigan to Southport Line

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway line
gptkbp:connects Merseyrail
gptkbp:electrification not electrified
gptkbp:futurePlans potential electrification
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important for local transport
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wigan to Southport Line
gptkbp:infrastructure gptkb:Network_Rail
gptkbp:length 22 miles
gptkbp:localAttraction gptkb:Wigan_Town_Centre
gptkb:Botanic_Gardens
gptkb:Southport_Golf_Club
gptkb:Southport_Theatre_and_Convention_Centre
gptkb:Southport_Comedy_Festival
gptkb:Wigan_Athletic_F.C.
gptkb:Wigan_Food_and_Drink_Festival
gptkb:Southport_Market
gptkb:Southport_Pleasureland
gptkb:Southport_Christmas_Festival
gptkb:Southport_Model_Railway_Village
gptkb:Southport_Air_Show
gptkb:Southport_Flower_Show
gptkb:Wigan_Pier
gptkb:Wigan_Beer_Festival
gptkb:Martin_Mere_Wetland_Centre
gptkb:Wigan_Casino
gptkb:Wigan_Arts_Festival
gptkb:Wigan_International_Jazz_Festival
Southport_beach
gptkbp:opened 1855
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Northern_Trains
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:National_Rail_network
gptkbp:passengerCapacity 1.5 million annually
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:Wigan_and_Southport_Railway
gptkbp:relatedEvent heritage rail events
gptkbp:route Wigan_to_Southport_via_Burscough
gptkbp:safetyFeatures generally safe
gptkbp:scenicViews yes
gptkbp:serves gptkb:Southport
gptkb:Wigan
Ormskirk
Burscough
gptkbp:services hourly
gptkbp:stations gptkb:Southport
gptkb:Wigan_North_Western
Burscough Junction
Burscough Bridge
Meols Cop
gptkbp:terminus gptkb:Southport
gptkb:Wigan
gptkbp:track standard gauge
gptkbp:trainTypes heavy rail