overnight train

collocation in English

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overnight
adjective
adverb
uk
/ˌəʊ.vəˈnaɪt/us
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈnaɪt/
for or during ...
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train
noun
uk
/treɪn/us
/treɪn/
a railway engine connected to carriages for carrying people or to wheeled containers for ...
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(Definition ofovernightandtrainfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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However, as mentioned, a directovernighttrainleaving after 7pm only requires filling in one line of the pass, for the following day.
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Despite its recent overall decline in popularity, theovernighttrainstill offers an enjoyable means of transportation for many.
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A first class ticket on anovernighttrainwill cost around 20.
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Budget-conscious tourists sometimes plan their trips usingovernighttrainor bus trips in lieu of paying for a hotel.
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It is anovernighttrainand runs daily in both directions.
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Eachovernighttraincarried up to five (very occasionally six) sleeping cars.
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The train is anovernighttrainconsisting of eight sleeping cars and one dining car.
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The current disappearance of the international overnight trains proves that we are falling short in this area.
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Video monitors are located on the end walls of the upper lounge and on some overnight trains movies are shown en route.
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Many limited express trains and overnight trains started to cross the nation, marking the golden age of railways.
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Amtrak offers sleeping cars on most of its overnight trains, using modern cars of the private-room type exclusively.
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Many routes have overnight trains with sleeping compartments.
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Better sleeping arrangements are commonly offered for a premium fare and include sleeping cars on overnight trains, larger private cabins on ships and airplane seats that convert into beds.
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There are no overnight trains.
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All these trains are overnight trains.
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