Diamond crossing

[dave55uk]

A diamond crossing is where two lines cross : see -

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/potter55/diamond.gif

(please excuse the quick sketch)

A diamond crossing can also have one or two SLIPS
which then act as points, thus switching trains from
one set of rails to the other, see -

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/potter55/slips.gif

HTH

[Edwinmarks]

UK: A diamond crossing can be a fixed diamond (with no moving parts but a long rail gap at the obtuse crossing) or a switch diamond (which avoids the obtuse crossing but has moving parts). Either type may have one or two slips.