| 单词 | parliamentary train |
| 释义 | > as lemmasparliamentary train parliamentary train n. now historical a train carrying passengers at a rate not exceeding one penny per mile, which, by a British Act of Parliament of 1844 ( 7 & 8 Victoria c. 85), every railway company was obliged to run daily each way over its system; also figurative. ΘΚΠ society > travel > rail travel > rolling stock > [noun] > train > passenger train > types of parliamentary train1845 excursion-train1849 parliamentary1854 parly1855 corridor train1892 trip-train1894 railmotor1903 railbus1932 mystery train1933 pool passenger train1934 Skybus1963 pay-train1968 1845 Bradshaw's Railway Guide Aug. 5 Fares between London and Brighton—Passengers by 1st class 11/ 2 hour trains, 14s. 6d.;..2nd class..by 21/ 2 hour trains, 8s.; third class, 5s.; parliamentary trains, 4s. 3d. 1851 Househ. Words 11 Jan. 362/1 These deputy-thinkers..are sometimes quick at grievances. They drive Express Trains to that point, and Parliamentary to all other points. 1997 W. Burton Malton & Driffield Junction Railway 27 Initially only the first train in either direction carried third class passengers and was shown as ‘Gov’ in the timetable indicating that it was a ‘Government’ or ‘Parliamentary’ train. < as lemmas |
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