maiden run en · NOUN
Meanings
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(of a locomotive, qualifier:train, usually) Its first trip in service, in some cases after a rebuild.
On February 17, 1956, the first one, No. 35018, left Eastleigh on its maiden run with a Bournemouth stopping train.
1961 March, C. P. Boocock, “The organisation of Eastleigh Locomotive Works”, in Trains Illustrated, page 160:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| maiden runs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |