permissive working

noun

A system allowing more than one train at a time to be on the same line in a block section, a signal section, or a dead-end platform line.

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Meanings

nounpermissive working (uncountable)
  1. UKuncountablerailwaysA system allowing more than one train at a time to be on the same line in a block section, a signal section, or a dead-end platform line.
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