Meaning of heavy rail | Babel Free

Definitions

A term generally applied to main-line railways, but this varies from country to country. It has no relation to the weight of the rails used.

uncountable

Examples

“As with all Metrolink routes on the network, the Oldham-Rochdale line is performing well. Passenger usage is now considerably higher than when it was in use for heavy rail services, [...]”

“This section of line is a rarity, with heavy rail passenger and freight services sharing tracks with the Tyne and Wear Metro as far as Pelaw, where the Metro services run onto dedicated tracks.”

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