railtour

English

Etymology

From rail +‎ tour.

Noun

railtour (plural railtours)

1. (rail transport) A special excursion by train which is run in order to allow people to experience rail travel which is not available using timetabled passenger services.
   • 2020 April 22, Philip Haigh, “Rethinking, rather than reopening, is the catalyst for growth”, in Rail, page 56:

     The town's [(Consett's)] final rail passengers came and went on March 17 1984, with a railtour from Newcastle organised by the Derwent Rail Action Group.

Alternative forms

• rail tour