"running shed" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: running sheds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} running shed (plural running sheds)
  1. (rail transport) A building used for the maintenance and preparation for service of locomotives. Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-running_shed-en-noun-TQopv4F9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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