loop line
English
Noun
loop line (plural loop lines)
- (rail transport) A secondary route which leaves a main line, following a different route to the main line, before rejoining it several miles further on.
- A secondary route which forms a loop between two main lines, so that trains using it return to the same place.
Alternative forms
- loopline
Further reading
Catford loop line on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Dartford loop line on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Hertford loop line on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Hounslow loop line on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Kingston loop line on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Tyldesley Loopline on Wikipedia.Wikipedia