reversing siding
reversing siding noun: a siding provided for terminating passenger trains, usually at a through station, where a train can lay over between journeys before heading back in the opposite direction.
Noun
reversing siding (plural reversing sidings)
- A siding provided for terminating passenger trains, usually at a through station, where a train can lay over between journeys before heading back in the opposite direction.
- Help could also come from adding reversing sidings east of Victoria. This would cut the number of trains running on towards Rochdale or Stalybridge, which might ease the contraints of those single-ladder junctions.2020 January 2, Philip Haigh, “Is there relief to congestion along Castlefield Corridor?”, in Rail, page 23
- Synonyms:
- turnback siding
Synonyms of reversing siding
Forms of reversing siding
| plural | reversing sidings |
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Questions about reversing siding
- What does reversing siding mean?
- Reversing siding means a siding provided for terminating passenger trains, usually at a through station, where a train can lay over between journeys before heading back in the opposite direction.
- What part of speech is reversing siding?
- Reversing siding is a noun.
- What is the plural of reversing siding?
- The plural of reversing siding is reversing sidings.
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