block section

In railway signalling, a section of track on which, in normal circumstances, only one train is allowed at one time.

Noun

  1. In railway signalling, a section of track on which, in normal circumstances, only one train is allowed at one time.
    • "Permissive" working allows more than one train to be in a block section at one time but trains must be run at low speed in order to stop on sight behind the train in front. Such working is often authorised to allow...

Forms

block sections