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turnback siding

turnback siding noun: a siding placed between two running lines, and connected to them, where a terminating train can reverse direction.

turnback siding: a siding placed between two running lines, and connected to them, where a terminating train can...
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Noun

turnback siding (plural turnback sidings)

  1. (UK) A siding placed between two running lines, and connected to them, where a terminating train can reverse direction.
    • 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 17

Synonyms of turnback siding

Forms of turnback siding

pluralturnback sidings

Questions about turnback siding

What does turnback siding mean?
Turnback siding means a siding placed between two running lines, and connected to them, where a terminating train can reverse direction.
What part of speech is turnback siding?
Turnback siding is a noun.
What is the plural of turnback siding?
The plural of turnback siding is turnback sidings.

Words near turnback siding in the dictionary

  1. turnaround times
  2. turnarounds
  3. turnaway
  4. turnaways
  5. turnback
  6. turnback siding
  7. turnback sidings
  8. turnbacks
  9. turnbarrel
  10. turnbarrels
  11. Turnbaugh

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