mineral railway en · NOUN
Meanings
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A railway used primarily for the transport of ore.
Just before Bloworth Crossing, you'll walk a short distance along the trackbed of the old mineral railway that connected the old ironstone mines at Rosedale with the blast furnaces of Middlesbrough.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mineral railways | Number=Plur | lexicographic |