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reversing siding

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A siding provided for terminating passenger trains, usually at a through station, where a train can lay over between journeys before heading back in the opposite direction.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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Synonyms: turnback siding

Antonyms: none provided

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