brake van (0 synonym found)

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Definition of brake van:

(n) : (British, 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.

Definition of brake van:

(n) : (British, 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.

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