running line

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running line

noun running lines

A 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.
Similar: running track

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noun railway line

Deutsch	durchgehendes Gleis, Streckengleis

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@misc{running_line_2026,
  title = {running line},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/running%20line},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}