A facing crossover - Chathill Junction

Introduction

The photograph on this page of A facing crossover - Chathill Junction by John Lucas as part of the Geograph project.

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A facing crossover - Chathill Junction

Image: © John Lucas Taken: 16 Aug 2016

It was once the case that facing crossovers were an anathema on a high speed line, because of the potential for causing derailments. There is now more confidence in railway track technology.

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