"corridor train" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: corridor trains [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} corridor train (plural corridor trains)
  1. (rail transport) A train whose coaches are connected so as to form a continuous corridor, into which the compartments open.
    Sense id: en-corridor_train-en-noun-BFC4pJfz Categories (other): Rail transportation Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
  2. (rail transport, chiefly historical) A train which runs through the territory of another country without stopping and therefore is exempted from immigration and customs checks. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-corridor_train-en-noun-Fjxv4QT2 Categories (other): Rail transportation, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 19 81 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 83 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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