Backshunt

Quick meaning: Backshunt is a noun meaning (rail transport, UK) A section of railway track which gives access to a siding (or another section of railway line) only by reversing direction; also a train movement which uses such track.

Meaning

(rail transport, UK) A section of railway track which gives access to a siding (or another section of railway line) only by reversing direction; also a train movement which uses such track.

Example Sentences

Another peculiarity of this branch is that, like the Chard line, it has no direct connection with the main line, a backshunt into a siding being necessary before this can be reached.

Word Forms

• backshunts

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include headshunt, shunt, sidetrack, switch, siding, lay-by.

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