Crew car

A crew car (also known as a relay van) is a passenger carriage specially fitted out for the use of train drivers. Interior fittings include a sleeping compartment for each crew member, a lounge area, kitchen, bathroom, and laundry. They are usually provided with an onboard generator system and air conditioning.

A former Victorian Railways passenger car converted into a crew car, owned by Pacific National.

The term crew car may also refer to a track speeder.

They are used mainly on long-distance freight trains in Australia that have two crews, who alternate on duty / off duty during the journey. The car is usually marshalled a few carriages behind the locomotives. Most crew cars have been converted from older passenger cars or depowered railcars.

Major Australian users of crew cars include One Rail Australia, FreightLink, Pacific National, and SCT Logistics.