Driving van trailer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001876",
  "term": "Driving van trailer",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A specialized railway vehicle that combines a driver's cab with a luggage or postal compartment, designed for push-pull operation. It allows a train to be controlled from the non-locomotive end, eliminating the need to run around the train at termini. Driving van trailers are commonly used in the United Kingdom.",
  "synonyms": [
    "control car",
    "driving trailer"
  ],
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "control car"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Führerstand-Anhänger",
    "es": "coche piloto",
    "fr": "voiture pilote"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/driving-van-trailer/"
}