railway line
(chiefly, UK) An organization that runs a railroad.
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NEWS: The family of a teenager who died on a railway line have paid tribute to a “truly remarkable young man” who was “deeply cherished” by all who knew him #kmfmnews
Another 13km today from Carsac to Domme, initially along an old railway line, across the Dordogne River, through lovely farmland. #DordogneHike
Enjoying being able to walk on the old railway line again 🌿. Yes, I took my glasses off for selfie purposes.
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(chiefly, UK) An organization that runs a railroad.
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(chiefly, UK) A railway track; a pair of rails on which a railway train runs.
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(chiefly, UK) A group of railway tracks running parallel, allowing one track to be used for each direction (a double-track railway line), or allowing segregation of fast trains from stopping trains (a four-track railway line).
“NEWS: The family of a teenager who died on a railway line have paid tribute to a “truly remarkable young man” who was “deeply cherished” by all who knew him #kmfmnews”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Another 13km today from Carsac to Domme, initially along an old railway line, across the Dordogne River, through lovely farmland. #DordogneHike”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Enjoying being able to walk on the old railway line again 🌿. Yes, I took my glasses off for selfie purposes.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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