flying junction en · NOUN
Meanings
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A junction where the diverging line crosses the main line on a bridge, the purpose being the avoidance of conflicting movements.
At the same time, NR will remodel two tracks to form the 75mph slow lines, with a flying junction at Thornhill where the lines from Wakefield Kirkgate and Leeds meet.
2021 April 21, Philip Haigh, “NR submits detailed plans for TransPennine Upgrade”, in RAIL, number 929, page 12:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flying junctions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (1)
sv planskild anslutning (junction where the diverging line crosses the main line on a bridge)