slip carriage
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Definition
Noun: A slip carriage is a railway passenger car designed to be uncoupled from a moving train. This specialized carriage, positioned at the rear of the train, can be detached and allowed to coast to a stop at a station without requiring the main train to halt.
Usage
The term is used specifically in the context of railway operations and historical travel. It describes a method for serving stations on a branch line or less busy stops without delaying the express train. * The express train included a slip carriage for passengers destined for the coastal town. * In the early 20th century, the use of a slip carriage was an efficient way to serve remote stations.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: The practice of using slip carriages was more common in the past, particularly in the UK, to provide direct service to destinations off the main line. It is now largely obsolete due to changes in railway safety regulations and operating practices.
- Operational Procedure: The detachment was a coordinated maneuver where the slip carriage would be uncoupled at speed by a guard or conductor on the main train, and then braked to a stop by a guard traveling within the slip carriage itself.
Variants and Related Words
- Slip coach: This is a direct synonym for "slip carriage," and the two terms are used interchangeably.
- Railway car / Railroad car: The general term for a vehicle that is part of a train.
- Detachable carriage: A descriptive phrase for the same concept.
Synonyms
- Slip coach
Antonyms
- Fixed carriage
- Integral coach
Related Phrases
- To slip a carriage: The action of detaching the carriage from the moving train.
- The guard prepared to slip the carriage as the train approached the junction.
Noun
- a railway car at the end of the train; it can be detached without stopping the train