Cryptic crossword clue
Transport taking 50 people up? 5,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 3 letter word CABLE CAR

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The straight part
We know that "Transport taking 50 people up?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case transport taking 50 people up? = cable car.
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What does CABLE CAR mean?

CABLE CAR noun
  1. A streetcar moved by gripping to rotating loop of cable running along the track.
  2. A hanging carriage or car for transporting people or cargo

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