loop line

English

Noun

loop line (plural loop lines)

1. (rail transport) A secondary route which leaves a mainline, following a different route to the main line, before rejoining it several miles further on.
2. A secondary route which forms a loop between two main lines, so that trains using it return to the same place.

Alternative forms

• loopline

Further reading

• Catford loop line on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Dartford loop line on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Hertford loop line on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Hounslow loop line on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Kingston loop line on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Tyldesley Loopline on Wikipedia.Wikipedia