first railway to connect London to the West Country
GPTKB entity
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel
|
| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:London
West Country |
| gptkbp:construction_started |
1835
1840 |
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
economic development of the region
|
| gptkbp:encouraged |
industrial growth in the West Country
|
| gptkbp:established |
railway stations along the route
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
part of the railway boom in the 19th century
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
pioneered railway travel in the UK
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
first railway to connect London to the West Country
|
| gptkbp:increased |
passenger numbers
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
railway engineering standards
subsequent railway expansions urban development in towns along the route |
| gptkbp:inspired |
future railway projects
|
| gptkbp:is_enhanced_by |
connectivity between regions
|
| gptkbp:is_facilitated_by |
trade and travel
|
| gptkbp:is_significant_for |
the Victorian era railway expansion
|
| gptkbp:is_standardized_by |
future railway lines
|
| gptkbp:led_to |
increased freight transport
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
foundation for modern rail services
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 118 miles
|
| gptkbp:opened |
1840
new markets |
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:Great_Western_Railway
|
| gptkbp:promoted |
tourism in the West Country
|
| gptkbp:provided |
faster mail services
|
| gptkbp:reign |
transportation in the UK
|
| gptkbp:route |
London to Penzance
|
| gptkbp:service |
gptkb:railway
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first direct rail link from London to the South West of England
|
| gptkbp:stations |
gptkb:Exeter
gptkb:Reading gptkb:Penzance gptkb:Plymouth gptkb:Newton_Abbot gptkb:Bristol gptkb:St_Austell gptkb:Weston-super-Mare gptkb:Taunton gptkb:Bodmin Falmouth Truro Liskeard |
| gptkbp:terminus |
gptkb:Paddington_Station
gptkb:Penzance |
| gptkbp:travel_time |
between London and the West Country
|
| gptkbp:utilized |
broad gauge
|
| gptkbp:was_akey_figure_in |
the growth of the railway industry
|
| gptkbp:was_part_of |
the Great Western Railway network
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Great_Western_Main_Line
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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