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Rail replacement bus service
A
rail replacement bus service
uses
buses
to replace a
passenger train
service either on a temporary or permanent basis. The train service that is replaced may be of any type such as
light rail
,
tram
,
streetcar
,
commuter rail
,
regional rail
or
heavy rail
,
intercity
passenger service. The rail service may be replaced if the line is closed due to
rail maintenance
, a breakdown of a
train
, a
rail accident
,
strike action
, or if the rail service is not
economically
viable. Terms for a rail replacement bus service include
bustitution
(a
portmanteau
of the words "bus" and "substitution") and
bus bridge
.
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