Meaning of light railway | Babel Free
Definitions
A railway built at a lower cost, with a lighter track and to a lower standard than a main-line railway.
UK
Examples
“Under a Light⟳ Railway Order⟳ of 1904, the line was extended to Appledore, and opened thence on May 1, 1908, bringing the route length up to a fraction over 7 miles. The whole system was worked under this Order⟳ as a light⟳ railway, but this caused some friction with the local authorities when, under the authority of the Board⟳ of Trade⟳, the gates were removed at five level crossings in May, 1905.”
“Although the line is officially a light⟳ railway, it is of standard gauge, and the traffic, particularly during and since the war years, is anything but light⟳.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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