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Also on Monday, Metro-North will operate on an hourly service schedule, with weekend schedules in place on the branch lines.—
February 22,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026 They were temporarily moved to a hotel, with help from Portage Township Trustee Brendan Clancy, until the branch line could be replaced, Marshall said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025 Once a branch line station off the Piccadilly Line, Aldwych Station was closed in 1994 but still feels alive thanks to film shoots and special tours.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025 Thanks to its relatively light-weight design, the RS Zero is particularly targeted at rail operators who run branch lines – smaller feeder lines that connect with larger main rail tracks.—New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2024 The trail’s nine branch lines connect users to dozens of county parks, beer gardens and attractions in the area.—
Claire Reid,
Journal Sentinel,
23 May 2024