car-sleeper
English
Noun
car-sleeper (plural car-sleepers)
- (rail transport, Britain) A sleeping car train which also includes vehicles for carrying passengers' motor cars.
- 1962 July, Marcus Newman, “By Car-Sleeper to Switzerland”, in Modern Railways, page 48:
- The Car-Sleeper is a British Railways ingenuity that has caught the Continental fancy. The convenience of the car for the short-distance journey is undeniable—but not so its comfort and relaxation for the long haul. The Car-Sleeper doesn't attempt to challenge the car's attractions for the start of the journey or its usefulness at destination; but it relieves driver and passengers of the strain of a gruelling long-distance drive, [...].
Synonyms
- motorail