"reversing siding" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: reversing sidings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} reversing siding (plural reversing sidings)
  1. (rail transport, UK) 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. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-reversing_siding-en-noun-0H4tjh8E Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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