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goods trains

goods trains is the plural of goods train.

Meaning of goods train

Noun

goods train (plural goods trains)

  1. A train used for the transportation of goods.
    • In 1914, the Hendon and Finchley Times published a piece titled 'People who have no Christmas'. An engine-driver's comment was this: "For many years now I have never enjoyed a real Christmas. My engine has claimed me on this day, and my only regret is that I am not attached to a slow goods train...2022 December 14, David Turner, “The Edwardian Christmas getaway...”, in RAIL, number 972, page 35
    Synonyms:
    freight train

Questions about goods trains

What is goods trains the plural of?
Goods trains is the plural of goods train.

Words near goods trains in the dictionary

  1. goods shed
  2. goods sheds
  3. goods station
  4. goods stations
  5. goods train
  6. goods trains
  7. goods truck
  8. goods trucks
  9. goods van
  10. goods vans
  11. goods wagon

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