feeder railway

A feeder railway connects a small town to the main national rail network.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Branch line: A "feeder railway" is a secondary or branch railway line that connects to a main line, designed to transport passengers or freight from outlying areas to a central hub or major trunk route.

Usage Examples

• • (A secondary rail line that channels goods to a larger network.)
• • (A branch line that funnels travellers to a major transit point.)

Advanced Usage

• "feeder railway system": a network of such branch lines.
  • The feeder railway system in the region has been upgraded to improve connectivity. (The collection of secondary lines that supply traffic to main lines.)

Variants and Related Words

• Feeder (adj/n): something that supplies or channels into a larger system.
  • The feeder road leads to the highway. (A smaller road that connects to a major road.)
• Railway (n): a track or system of tracks for trains.
  • The railway network spans the entire country. (The system of train lines.)

Synonyms

• Branch line: a secondary railway line off a main line.
• Spur line: a short railway line connecting a main line to a specific location.
• Connecting line: a line that links two larger rail systems.

Related Idioms

• "Feeder route": a general term for any transport route that channels traffic to a main route.
  • The bus service acts as a feeder route to the subway. (A route that brings passengers to a larger transit system.)

Note: No phrasal verbs or idioms directly apply to "feeder railway," as it is a compound noun.