A junction, in the context of rail transport, is a place at which two or more rail routes converge or diverge. This implies a physical connection between...
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the same DC three-rail system. The Rickmansworth branch was connected to the Main Line, via two through platforms, with a junction to the north; these...
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The Clapham Junction rail crash occurred on the morning of 12 December 1988, when a crowded British Rail passenger train crashed into the rear of another...
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the north, 28 December 1879 Inverythan crash, 27 November 1882 Esholt Junction rail crash, 9 June 1892 Royal Mail train crashes into the back of a loaded...
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The Hawes Junction rail crash occurred at 5.49 am on 24 December 1910, just north of Lunds Viaduct between Hawes Junction (now known as Garsdale station)...
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several rail lines. The name is not given to any rail junction near the station which, without end-on intercompany junctions, are: Falcon Junction at the...
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junction Junction (rail) Junction (canal) Junctions (software), a traffic simulation software package Junction, California, now Roseville Junction, Idaho...
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the Grand Junction February 25, 1854. The western segment is still in use for rail traffic, by the MBTA to transfer southside commuter rail equipment...
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Emanuel School (section Clapham Junction rail crash)
December 1988, pupils and teachers were first on the scene of the Clapham Junction rail crash, which happened adjacent to the school. They were later commended...
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Buffalo, Buffalo County, Wisconsin (redirect from Winona Junction rail station)
of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over. The Winona Junction rail station, a passenger station of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad...
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The Wrawby Junction rail crash was a train crash which occurred on 9 December 1983, at Wrawby Junction, near Barnetby station, North Lincolnshire, England...
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barrister and judge, known for chairing the enquiry into the 1988 Clapham Junction rail crash. Anthony Hidden was educated at Reigate Grammar School becoming...
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Norwood Junction railway station is a National Rail station in South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon, south London, and is in Travelcard Zone...
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West London line (redirect from Mitre Bridge Junction)
black borders marked "British Rail" and electrifying the route from Dalston to Woolwich in 1985. The limited Clapham Junction – Kensington Olympia service...
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West Coast Main Line (category Rail transport in Bedfordshire)
British Rail Class 350/1 units. A service to Tring is provided half-hourly from Euston; one calling at Harrow & Wealdstone, Bushey, Watford Junction, Kings...
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In railroad structures, and rail terminology, a wye (like the 'Y' glyph) or triangular junction (often shortened to just triangle) is a triangular joining...
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Norwood Junction railway crash occurred on 1 May 1891, when a cast-iron underbridge over Portland Road, 60 yards (55 m) north-east of Norwood Junction railway...
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was stopped at a signal but the driver found the telephone to Coppenhall Junction, the next signal box ahead, out of order. Seeing the next signal ahead...
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Guide Bridge railway station (redirect from Audenshaw Junction rail accident)
Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway on its new line from Ardwick Junction, near to the Manchester and Birmingham Railway's terminus at Store Street...
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full details see Burscough Junction rail accident). After the locomotive swapped ends of the train at Burscough Junction it should have swapped line...
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Mitcham Junction is a National Rail station served by Southern and Thameslink trains, and a Tramlink stop. It is in the London Borough of Merton and is...
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The Elliot Junction rail accident occurred on 28 December 1906 at Elliot Junction in Forfarshire (now Angus), Scotland. An express hit the rear of a local...
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to Beckenham Junction station. Train times and station information for Beckenham Junction station from National Rail Beckenham Junction tram Stop – Timetables...
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Thornton North Junction. These were reduced to a total of six options in the preliminary options final report in May 2019: the only remaining rail option was...
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collection. Beresfield train collision Clapham Junction rail crash Southall rail crash Lists of rail accidents http://www.jrtr.net/jrtr33/pdf/f04_sai...
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London Overground (redirect from London Rail Concession)
Watford Junction to the City. These eventually ran to and from Liverpool Street via a new section of track, the Graham Road Curve. British Rail replaced...
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The Quintinshill rail disaster was a multi-train rail crash which occurred on 22 May 1915 outside the Quintinshill signal box near Gretna Green in Dumfriesshire...
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The Ladbroke Grove rail crash (also known as the Paddington rail crash) was a rail accident which occurred on 5 October 1999 at Ladbroke Grove in London...
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UKRail.co.uk. Rail Accident Investigation Branch (January 2007). "Rail Accident Report: Derailment of a freight train at Brentingby Junction, near Melton...
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Secaucus Junction in 2003, which enabled passengers to transfer between lines bound for New York and Hoboken. As of 2022, NJ Transit's commuter rail network...
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