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lounge car

n.
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club′ car`


n.
a railroad passenger car equipped with easy chairs, card tables, a buffet, etc. Also called lounge car.
[1890–95, Amer.]
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Noun 1. lounge car - railroad car having a bar and tables and lounge chairs
railcar, railroad car, railway car, car - a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad; "three cars had jumped the rails"
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But my optimism didn't last long, as I was informed there would be a limited lounge car service due to staff levels, and it was advisable to eat and drink prior to my journey.
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Avoid the entry-level model and equipment is decent, with our Lounge car getting 15-inch alloy wheels, a wealth of chrome body trim, air conditioning, rear parking sensors, cruise control and digital radio as well as the touchscreen interface.
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The downside is the buzzer goes off in the lounge car, not just in the galley but the length of the carriage and as the train fills up before departure the insistent buzzing becomes incessant.
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Breathe in the fresh air from the observation deck before gathering in the lounge car for a drink in the evening.
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Enhancements to the current service include a new booking system making it possible to book up to 12 months in advance, a series of new menus offering a taste of Scotland in the on-board lounge car and the introduction of guest lounges for select stations.
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The Cafe at the lower level of the Sightseer Lounge Car was almost always empty, save for the lady manning it, feeding my need for solitude.
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Loft Lounge Car Park, 1.30pm, 3.30pm, 5pm Oyster Opera Visitors to Southside will be serenaded by opera singers as members of Oyster Opera break into song just about anywhere.
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