brake van
Noun
Meaning
brake van (plural brake vans)
(Britain, rail transport, dated) A railway vehicle used to brake a (goods) train, usually placed at the end of the train. These were essential before continuous train braking became universal.
Noun
brake van (plural brake vans)
(Britain, rail transport, dated) A railway vehicle used to brake a (goods) train, usually placed at the end of the train. These were essential before continuous train braking became universal.