railway station
Definition
- Noun:
- A place where trains stop on a railway line to pick up or set down passengers or freight: A building or set of facilities where trains regularly stop so that passengers can get on or off, and goods can be loaded or unloaded. It is a designated point on a railway system.
Usage
- The term "railway station" refers to the specific location and its infrastructure. It is commonly used in British English and other Commonwealth countries. In American English, the term "train station" is more frequent.
- It functions as a countable noun (e.g., a railway station, several railway stations).
Examples
- Noun:
- We will meet you at the main entrance of the railway station.
- The small town's railway station is only served by local trains.
- The new high-speed line will bypass the old railway station.
Advanced Usage
- "to be at a railway station": to be physically located within the area of a station.
- I am currently at the railway station, waiting for my train.
- Used in formal contexts, schedules, and official transport communications.
- All services from London Paddington railway station are delayed.
Variants and Related Words
- Train station (n): A synonym, more common in American English.
- Terminus (n): A railway station at the end of a railway line.
- Depot (n): Can sometimes refer to a station, but more often a place for maintenance or storage of vehicles.
- Station (n): A shorter, more general form that can mean railway station when the context is clear (e.g., "I'm going to the station").
Synonyms
- Train station: A station for passenger trains.
- Terminal: A major station, often at the end of a line, serving as a central point.
- Depot (in some contexts).
Related Phrases
- Railway station master: The person in charge of a railway station.
- Railway station clock: The clock typically found on the facade of a station building.
Notes
- The compound word "railway station" itself is the target term. It is a fixed noun phrase.
- Do not confuse with "bus station" or "subway station," which are for other modes of transport.
Noun
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terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods
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