railway network

collocation in English

meaningsofrailwayandnetwork

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railway
noun[C]
uk
/ˈreɪl.weɪ/us
/ˈreɪl.weɪ/
the metal tracks on which ...
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network
noun[C]
uk
/ˈnet.wɜːk/us
/ˈnet.wɝːk/
a large system consisting of many similar parts that are connected together to allow movement or communication between or along the parts, or between the parts and a ...
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(Definition ofrailwayandnetworkfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This decline was maintained, and could perhaps be attributed to the fact that therailwaynetworkin particular required an increasingly literate clerical workforce.
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Road and ports development complemented therailwaynetwork.
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Making extensive use of therailwaynetwork, the chiefs addressed political and religious meetings, attended dinners and functions, and toured factories and farms all over the country.
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Chopping out bits of therailwaynetworkhere and there destroys the comprehensive nature of the railway system.
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The sense of disorder and arbitrary growth of therailwaynetworkof a hundred years ago should not be repeated with pipelines.
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We are saddled with a nation-widerailwaynetworkwhich, in many aspects, little serves the nation's transport needs.
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However, now that it has happened, we have a golden opportunity to create arailwaynetworkfit for the 21st century.
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Given the ratio ofrailwaynetworkto road network, we shall be unable to bring about a major reversal.
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We need to reach the stage at which we are affording our people therailwaynetworkthat they deserve.
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It is not merely an important conurbation, but the centre of the nationalrailwaynetwork, the air transport system and the road transport system.
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Since electrification, the differences in voltage and protection systems have cut therailwaynetworkup even more.
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It should come soon after the electrification of that part of therailwaynetwork.
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First, we are completely opening up therailwaynetworkto new rail freight companies, allowing unfettered competition for the first time.
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It cannot be achieved unless therailwaynetworkenables goods to be transported from factory to customer on the rails.
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It will lead to closure of services, and subsequently to the closure of therailwaynetwork.
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As we have acknowledged, events have thrown up new problems and priorities for therailwaynetworkthat have increased the scale of the task.
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Indeed, it would be a tragedy to compound the other tragedies unfolding in ourrailwaynetwork.
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Of course, we are anxious that investment should continue to maintain this satisfying high level of safety on ourrailwaynetwork.
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We have a uniquerailwaynetwork, if only we could get it into the right shape.
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Unfortunately, this country must meet those bills, and must ensure that therailwaynetworkoperates efficiently.
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