Railways6 min read
The timetable hidden inside a passing loop
A passing loop is a brief stretch of double track on a single-track railway. Its location and length decide where trains can meet, how timetables fit together, and how delays spread.
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A passing loop is a brief stretch of double track on a single-track railway. Its location and length decide where trains can meet, how timetables fit together, and how delays spread.