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Permissive working

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004234

A signaling arrangement that allows more than one train to occupy a block section of track simultaneously, under specific conditions and at reduced speeds. This method is typically used in shunting yards or on lines with low traffic density to improve operational efficiency. It requires strict adherence to safety protocols and communication between train crews.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004234
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: Fahrdienstbetrieb mit mehreren Zügen; Spanish: funcionamiento permisivo; French: circulation permissive
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004234",
  "term": "Permissive working",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A signaling arrangement that allows more than one train to occupy a block section of track simultaneously, under specific conditions and at reduced speeds. This method is typically used in shunting yards or on lines with low traffic density to improve operational efficiency. It requires strict adherence to safety protocols and communication between train crews.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Fahrdienstbetrieb mit mehreren Zügen",
    "es": "funcionamiento permisivo",
    "fr": "circulation permissive"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/permissive-working/"
}

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