What does the cryptic crossword clue "Collapsed, going by railway? Don't use the line? (6,3)" mean?

The definition is "Don’t use the line?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TUMBLED (synonym="TUMBLED") + RY (synonym="RY") = TUMBLE DRY; definition: "Don't use the line?" The answer is TUMBLE DRY.

Collapsed, going by railway? Don't use the line? (6,3)

Times Cryptic #28711 | 27 Across | 2023-09-18 flower

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