tram-train
noun1
Rail transport, Railways, Transport UK A design of tram which can operate over standard railway track as well as tram track.
- One million passengers have used the Sheffield tram-train in the first year of its trial, according to South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE). [...] Tim Bilby, Stagecoach Supertram Managing Director, said passenger numbers and customer satisfaction had exceeded expectations, showing that tram-trains offer an affordable and efficient way to connect Sheffield city centre and Rotherham.2019 November 6, “Sheffield lays groundwork for tram-train schemes”, in RAIL, page 24:
- One of the key features associated with VLR [very light rail] vehicles is that they are not interoperable with main line trains. That is the domain of tram-trains.2025 July 23, Peter Plisner, “You say you want a revolution...”, in RAIL, number 1040, page 39: