rail tour

A form of railtour — A special excursion by train which is run in order to allow people to experience rail travel which is not available using timetabled passenger services.

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Meanings

nounrail tour (plural rail tours)

plural rail tours

  1. alternativeAlternative form of railtour.

    A rail tour on Sunday, March 12, in which non-members are cordially invited to participate, will leave St. Pancras at approximately 2 p.m. [...].

    1961 February, “Society column: Branch Line Society”, in Trains Illustrated, page vii
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    To celebrate the centenary next month of the opening of the first section (Forest Gate to Tilbury) of the former London, Tilbury & Southend Railway, the Stephenson Locomotive Society is organising a special rail tour over that route and other lesser-known L.T.S.R. lines.

    1954 March, “Notes and News: S.L.S. Tour of Tilbury Lines”, in Railway Magazine, page 215
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Chicago

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