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Pretendolino

Pretendolino proper noun: a British Rail Class 90 train with Mark 3 coaching stock formerly used on services normally operated by Pendolinos.

Proper noun

Pretendolino

  1. (UK) A British Rail Class 90 train with Mark 3 coaching stock formerly used on services normally operated by Pendolinos.
    • But let's not forget that loco-hauled trains are regularly operated by Arriva in Wales, First Great Western and Northern Rail (Workington to Maryport) and even Tim's beloved Virgin Trains has the Pretendolino set that runs regularly on the WCML, and the Pendolino drag to/from Holyhead.2010 January 25, Bruce, “Re: EMT Frustration”, in uk.railway (Usenet)
    • Tonight the Pretendolino is due to work it's regular route, but I saw it working the Birmingham loop of the WCML yesterday, usually when this happens the EUS-PRE service is booked with a 390 or 221, does anybody know which unit is working it tonight?2010 July 30, Tom, “Pretendolino Workings 30/07/10”, in uk.railway (Usenet)

Origin of Pretendolino

Blend of pretend + Pendolino.

Questions about Pretendolino

What does Pretendolino mean?
Pretendolino means a British Rail Class 90 train with Mark 3 coaching stock formerly used on services normally operated by Pendolinos.
What part of speech is Pretendolino?
Pretendolino is a proper noun.

Words near Pretendolino in the dictionary

  1. pretendin'
  2. pretending
  3. pretendingly
  4. pretendingness
  5. pretendings
  6. Pretendolino
  7. pretendress
  8. pretendresses
  9. pretends
  10. pretense
  11. pretensed

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