flag stop
Definition
Noun: A flag stop is a small railway station, typically located between major stations, where a train will only stop if signaled to do so, for example, by a passenger waiting on the platform or by a flag.
Usage
A "flag stop" is a specific type of station in rail transport. Its operation is conditional, meaning trains do not automatically stop there on every run. A stop must be requested by a potential passenger or initiated by the train crew.
Examples
- The train will only halt at the rural flag stop if someone is waiting to board.
- To get off at the next station, you must inform the conductor, as it is a flag stop.
- Many commuter lines have replaced their flag stops with scheduled stops to improve efficiency.
Advanced Usage
- To flag down a train: This is the action associated with a flag stop. A passenger may need to wave or "flag down" an approaching train to indicate they wish it to stop.
- We had to flag down the train at the lonely flag stop.
Variants and Related Words
- Request stop (noun): This is a direct synonym commonly used, especially in British English, for a flag stop.
- Whistle stop (noun): This can be a synonym for a very small station, but historically it emphasizes a brief, quick stop during a political campaign tour. Its meaning overlaps with but is not identical to "flag stop."
Synonyms
- Request stop
- Conditional stop
Antonyms
- Scheduled stop
- Regular station
- Terminal station
Noun
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a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal
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