What is Facing Points & Trailing Points in Railway ? | English Gurukul

Facing and trailing points ((G.R.1.02 (20)) a. facing and trailing Points: points are facing or trailing in accordance with the direction a train or vehicle moves over them Points are said to be facing points when by their operation a train approaching them can be directly diverted from the line upon which it is running

1. Points are connections between lines. They are used to divert the train from one line to other with either mechanical or electrical operation. Generally points have two ends

2. Points are said to be facing which when operated, can divert the movement of train from one line to other.

3. Points are said to be trailing which when operated do guide the movement of train that were diverted by facing points.

4. So points become facing or trailing depending on the direction of train over which they pass Channel Keyword:
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