Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Betriebsgleis
English translation:
operating tracks
Added to glossary by
Lisa Davey
Aug 19, 2005 09:52
18 yrs ago
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German term
Betriebsgleis
German to English
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Transport / Transportation / Shipping
Railways
Can anyone confirm if this term means "sidings", please?
Apparently the Hauptbahnhof in Frankfurt has 120. It's not listed in Ernst and I can't find anything helpful on Google.
The only context is: Rund 120 Betriebsgleise, 700 Fern- und 1.100 Nahzüge ermöglichen es, täglich etwa 350.000 Reisende zu befördern.
Thanks
Apparently the Hauptbahnhof in Frankfurt has 120. It's not listed in Ernst and I can't find anything helpful on Google.
The only context is: Rund 120 Betriebsgleise, 700 Fern- und 1.100 Nahzüge ermöglichen es, täglich etwa 350.000 Reisende zu befördern.
Thanks
Proposed translations
(English)
5 +1 | operating tracks | David Moore (X) |
4 | track in service | Joannex |
4 | serviceable tracks | Simon Georgiou |
Proposed translations
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operating tracks
This is an expression often used in a railway context to mean ANY track which may be used - in other words is "in operation". That means it is controlled by signals and accessible to traffic, whether passenger trains or empty rolling stock.
So, no, it doesn't mean "sidings", although these are almost certainly included.
So, no, it doesn't mean "sidings", although these are almost certainly included.
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Comment: "Thank you David for your help, and CMJ for seconding him. Thanks to others for providing me with a choice!"
20 mins
track in service
track in service
1 hr
serviceable tracks
that is current connex jargon.
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