Carriages

A carriage is a railway vehicle designed to transport passengers on a train. Carriages are usually pulled by a locomotive and are equipped to allow passengers to travel comfortably and safely by rail.

Characteristics of a carriage:

• Seats for passengers

• Aisles and doors for boarding and exiting

• Windows so passengers can look outside

• Lighting and sometimes heating or air conditioning

• Facilities such as luggage racks and sometimes toilets