Glossary

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  • W

  • WCML

    West Coast Main Line

  • WCRM

    West Coast Route Modernisation

  • Working timetable

    Drawn up by Network Rail showing, every train movement on the network. It shows the times of arrival and departure of trains at origin, destination, every intermediate point and appropriate passing points. It also details all the relevant time allowances.

  • WRISA

    The activities of the WRISA (Wheel Rail Interface System Authority) are now undertaken by the Vehicle/Track System Interface Committee.