crossing loop

English

Noun

crossing loop (plural crossing loops)

  1. (rail transport) Synonym of passing loop.
    • 1955 December, H. A. Vallance, “The Highland Railway Centenary—2”, in Railway Magazine, page 857:
      Relief was also afforded by the provision of additional crossing loops at stations and between stations.
    • 1960 April, “Talking of Trains: C.T.C. for Central Wales”, in Trains Illustrated, page 194:
      Some 60 miles of single line (with long and short crossing loops at suitable intervals) will be continuously track-circuited and colour light-signalled under the control of one signalbox at Llandrindod Wells, enabling 18 existing signalboxes to be closed.
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