Sentence examples for guard's van from inspiring English sources
noun
Formerly, the last carriage on a passenger train; it was occupied by the guard, had storage space for parcels, bicycles etc, and sometimes had an emergency brake
There's a bathroom in third, and a second bedroom with triple bunkbed in the guard's van.
Your ratio of 1/3 first class, 1/3 standard and 1/3 guard's van is rather wasteful of space.
Trundling down the track goes a typical freight train, made beautiful by its bright colours, from the red guard's van through to the black tender and steam engine.
Perhaps building accommodation for the guard's van into the first class coach would be a good approach So what next for the Bigjigs bid?
The company says non-folding bikes can be refused if the dedicated spaces for them are taken – in the guard's van on an InterCity.
He was concerned by the appearance of red tail-lights up ahead; getting out to investigate what they belonged to, he found himself confronted by his own guard's van.
Public transport restrictions Trains Despite all the talk of eco-friendly travel, the ubiquity of sliding-door trains with no guard's vans has drastically reduced the space available to carry full-sized bikes, and many train operators won't take them during peak hours (the Docklands Light Railway doesn't allow them at all).
Katie's father guarded the van, parked too near a fire hydrant.
As riot police stood guard around the van carrying the siblings from their home, crowds of young men chanted "God is great!" and pelted the van with water bottles, stones, and flip-flops.
Tour manager Brian Wilson stands his dutiful guard outside the van, making absolutely sure the band makes good time and arrives in southern California in time for load-in and soundcheck.
REBOUNDS To better evaluate his three point guards, JEFF VAN GUNDY has decided to play only two during each preseason game.
