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light railways

light railways is the plural of light railway.

Meaning of light railway

Noun

light railway (plural light railways)

  1. (UK) A railway built at a lower cost, with a lighter track and to a lower standard than a main-line railway.
    • Under a Light Railway Order of 1904, the line was extended to Appledore, and opened thence on May 1, 1908, bringing the route length up to a fraction over 7 miles. The whole system was worked under this Order as a light railway, but this caused some friction with the local authorities when, under...1939 June, “Pertinent Paragraphs: The Bideford, Westward Ho! & Appledore Railway”, in Railway Magazine, page 459

Questions about light railways

What is light railways the plural of?
Light railways is the plural of light railway.

Words near light railways in the dictionary

  1. light rail transits
  2. light rail transport system
  3. light rail transport systems
  4. light rails
  5. light railway
  6. light railways
  7. light ray
  8. light rays
  9. light roller
  10. light rollers
  11. light saber

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