Meaning of car-sleeper | Babel Free

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A sleeping car train which also includes vehicles for carrying passengers' motor cars.

UK

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“More fast trains between England and Scotland, and additional "car-sleeper" overnight services for motorists, are important features of British Railways summer timetables, which come⟳ into operation on June 17. In all, 98 long-distance trains will be speeded-up to save⟳ 10-75 min. and many will make⟳ non-stop runs at an average speed⟳ of 60 m.p.h. or more.”

“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⟳, [...].”

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