luggage van

British  

noun

1. US and Canadian name: baggage car.  a railway carriage used to transport passengers' luggage, bicycles, etc

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luggage van

He was standing with Mr. George and Rollo near the luggage van, as they call it in England, while the railway porters were taking out the luggage.

From Rollo in Holland by Abbott, Jacob

The special train included two saloon cars, a sleeping car, and a luggage van.

From Froth by Palacio Vald?s, Armando

As it drove away, there came up to the door a railway luggage van.

From The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 2 (of 3) A Novel by Wood, Mrs. Henry

There was a crowd round the luggage van where we were trying to discover Marion’s trunk.

From The Red Hand of Ulster by Birmingham, George A.

The B.V.D. trains only leave Strychnine when there is a stern wind, as otherwise the pungent fumes of the cheese carried in the luggage van are very obnoxious to the passengers.

From Shandygaff by Morley, Christopher