ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Tram-train

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Tram-train is a noun meaning (rail transport, UK) A design of tram which can operate over standard railway track as well as tram track.

Meaning

(rail transport, UK) A design of tram which can operate over standard railway track as well as tram track.

Example Sentences

One of the key features associated with VLR [very light rail] vehicles is that they are not interoperable with main line trains. That is the domain of tram-trains.
One million passengers have used the Sheffield tram-train in the first year of its trial, according to South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE). [...] Tim Bilby, Stagecoach Supertram Managing Director, said passenger numbers and customer satisfaction had exceeded expectations, showing that tram-trains offer an affordable and efficient way to connect Sheffield city centre and Rotherham.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tramrail, tramline, tramway, tramroad, double track, way-train.

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