Meanings
nounrunning line (plural running lines)
plural running lines
- rail transportA railway line used to operate trains on, as opposed to a siding.
At Hounslow, the existing running lines would need splaying to create two turnback sidings inbetween ^([sic]) them, to help accommodate the planned service of 4tph.
2026 March 18, David Stubbings, “New London Overground route electrification plan”, in RAIL, number 1057, page 17Synonyms: running track
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA railway line used to operate trains on, as opposed to a siding.
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Translations
German durchgehendes Gleis, Streckengleis
- durchgehendes Gleisrailway line
- Streckengleisrailway line
Polish linia kolejowa
- linia kolejowarailway line
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