Definition

1. Noun:
   • The person in charge of a railway station: A "station agent" is an official responsible for the management, administration, and operation of a railway station. This role typically involves overseeing ticket sales, freight handling, train schedules, and station facilities.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The station agent announced the delay of the 3:15 train to Chicago.
  • All inquiries about lost luggage should be directed to the station agent.
  • The small-town station agent handled everything from selling tickets to managing freight shipments.

Advanced Usage

• "Acting as station agent": Temporarily performing the duties of the person in charge.
  • With the regular agent on vacation, the clerk was acting as station agent for the week.

Variants and Related Words

• Stationmaster (n): A synonym more commonly used in British English, referring to the person in charge of a railway station.
  • The stationmaster resides in the house adjacent to the platform.
• Ticket agent (n): A person who sells tickets, which is often one of the duties of a station agent, especially in smaller stations.
  • The ticket agent helped me find the cheapest fare.

Synonyms

• Stationmaster: The person in charge of a railway station.
• Railway official: A general term for someone who works in a managerial or supervisory role for a railway.

Related Phrases

• To report to the station agent: To go and inform or seek permission from the person in charge of the station.
  • All vendors must report to the station agent before setting up on the platform.

Noun

1. the person in charge of a railway station