Newcastle Light Rail

light rail system in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Newcastle Light Rail

Summary

Newcastle Light Rail is a Q12162186[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of tram_system entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (693 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Newcastle Light Rail is located in Newcastle[3].
  • Newcastle Light Rail is in the country of Australia[4].
  • Newcastle Light Rail's instance of is recorded as Q12162186[5].
  • Newcastle Light Rail is operated by Keolis Downer[6].
  • Newcastle Light Rail is part of Newcastle Transport[7].
  • Newcastle Light Rail's Commons category is recorded as Light rail in Newcastle, New South Wales[8].
  • Newcastle Light Rail comprises Newcastle Light Rail line[9].
  • Newcastle Light Rail's official website is recorded as https://www.newcastletransport.info/light-rail[10].
  • Newcastle Light Rail's track gauge is recorded as standard-gauge railway[11].
  • Newcastle Light Rail's date of official opening is recorded as February 17, 2019[12].
  • Newcastle Light Rail's different from is recorded as Trams in Newcastle, New South Wales[13].
  • Newcastle Light Rail's different from is recorded as Tyne and Wear Metro[14].
  • Newcastle Light Rail's length is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[15].
  • Newcastle Light Rail's vehicle normally used is recorded as Urbos[16].
  • Newcastle Light Rail's route diagram template is recorded as Template:Newcastle Light Rail RDT[17].
  • Newcastle Light Rail's state of use is recorded as in use[18].

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Geography

Newcastle Light Rail is in the country of Australia[4]. It is located in Newcastle[3]. It is part of Newcastle Transport[7].

Physical Characteristics

Newcastle Light Rail's length is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[15].

Designation and Status

Newcastle Light Rail's instance of is recorded as Q12162186[5].

Why It Matters

Newcastle Light Rail ranks in the top 4% of tram_system entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (693 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-09-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has parts → —
    Operator → —
    Has part(s) → Newcastle Light Rail line
    Different from → Trams in Newcastle, New South Wales, Tyne and Wear Metro
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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