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It takes passengers by road and rail (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tramcar

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This clue might be a double definition.

'it takes passengers by road' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'rail' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for tramcar that I've seen before include "Electric transport" , "Electrical vehicle" , "Electrically driven public transport vehicle" , "Passenger vehicle running on rails" , "Public street transport on rails" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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