car-sleeper

English

Noun

car-sleeper (plural car-sleepers)

1. (rail transport, UK) A sleeping car train which also includes vehicles for carrying passengers' motor cars.
   • 1962 July, Marcus Newman, “By Car-Sleeper to Switzerland”, in Modern Railways, page 48:

     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, [...].

Synonyms

• motorail