buffet car

Railway dining carriage

A buffet car is a railway carriage where passengers can purchase food and drinks, typically offering a counter service rather than sit-down meals.

Common on longer train routes in Britain and Europe: I'll grab us some coffees from the buffet car.

service

counter

Flat service surface

attendant · trolley · menu · prepackaged · efficient · accessible · express · on-the-go · streamlined · amenity

railcar

carriage

Wheeled passenger vehicle

platform · station · tracks · railway · sleeper · caboose · terminus · depot · coupling · intercity

refreshment

coffee

Brewed bean beverage

beverages · pastries · croissants · muffins · scones · cakes · soft drinks · juice · water · espresso

travel

journey

Travel from place to place

itinerary · transit · reservation · commuter · long-distance · cross-country · stopover · layover · en route

Categories
Opposites
type of train carriage

buffet carpassenger coach

Vehicle compartment for riders

sleeper car · freight car · baggage car · mail car · locomotive

train car function

buffet carpassenger car

Vehicle for transporting people

coach · sleeper car · freight car · baggage car · carriage

Family

car, cars, buffet, carting, carted, buffets, buffeting, buffeted, carter

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G