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Railway
Relating to the infrastructure developed for the transport of trains.
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Heel
Transportation; Railway
The heel of a point is the part opposite the switch tongue point (movable rail section determining the direction). Passing the point trailing or trailing the point therefore means taking the point ...
High-speed train
Transportation; Railway
Train with fewer stops that an express train; it may actually not have any stops before its final destination.
Home, inner-home and outer-home signals
Transportation; Railway
Home signals are generally stop signals in rear of a station or signalbox. Two consecutive stop signals are sometimes required at stations, in which case the first one reached when approaching the ...
Flashing lights
Transportation; Railway
Flashing lights are used by colour light aspects for specific signals.
Flashing red light
Transportation; Railway
A flashing red light on a sign marked "STOP" is used when engineering works are in progress
Flashing yellow lights
Transportation; Railway
Flashing yellow lights are used to warn drivers that there is a speed restriction at the approaching junction.
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