What is another word for guards van?
Pronunciation: [ɡˈɑːdz vˈan] (IPA) 
Guards van is a specific railway term used to describe the last carriage of a train that is mainly used by the train conductor or guard to supervise the train throughout its journey. However, there are a few synonyms to the term guards van, including brake van, caboose, guard's car, and guard's truck. These terms are typically used in different countries, which have different railway lexicons. For example, in America, Caboose is a common term used instead of guards van. These different synonyms for guards van are all used to describe the same type of train carriage used by the train conductor or guard to manage the final stretch of the journey.
