special saloon

noun

A special railway carriage reserved for royalty and other dignitaries.

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Meanings

nounspecial saloon (plural special saloons)

plural special saloons

  1. UKrail transportA special railway carriage reserved for royalty and other dignitaries.

    The failure of a new Brush 1,600 h.p. diesel on the down "Fenman" when it was conveying the Queen in a special saloon was an unfortunate piece of bad publicity for B.R.

    1961 March, “Talking of trains”, in Trains Illustrated, page 135
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    After the war, the GWR restored its royal train, in reality special saloons provided for its directors and important guests, but the SR had finally discarded its ancient train, employing Pullman-cars where necessary.

    2014, Bill Horsfall, London Midland & Scottish, Author House, page 75

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“special saloon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20saloon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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