guard's van
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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P stands still, as the carriages and finally the red tail-light on the guard’s van slowly pass her and vanish into the night.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 1, 2019
Guard Arthur Smith switched his lamp from red to green, waved the "go ahead" to Driver Grant, and swung into the guard's van.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the train Anna heard that some one had seen Mr. Price, wearing a large grey wide-awake, leap into the guard's van at the very instant of departure.
From Anna of the Five Towns by Bennett, Arnold
The former consists of three carriages and a guard's van.
From The Harmsworth Magazine, v. 1, 1898-1899, No. 2 by Various
Having passed the end compartment and guard's van he stood for awhile staring down at the permanent way, counting the rails which gleamed in the half darkness.
From The Uttermost Farthing by Lowndes, Marie Belloc
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