branchlines

/ˈbræntʃlaɪnz/
noun
  1. Plural of branchline; secondary railway lines that branch off from main lines.
    • Several branchlines were built to serve remote mining towns.
    • The map showed all the branchlines connecting to the main railway network.
    • The company operates both mainlines and branchlines across the region.
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