Vocabulary used in a train station?

Question

I need it for my work... I'd like to learn all the words, and verbs that people use in a train station or on a train. Please help me!... I have to do a test in 2 months!

Answer 1

An English phrase book would be a good idea.

Here is a list of some of the basics:

arrival, to arrive

departure, to depart, to leave

departure board

arrival board

change, to change, to make a connection

timetable

train time(s)

train announcement(s)

to board a train, get on a train

to alight/get off a train

seat(s)

seat reservation(s)

find a seat

'standing room only'

first class

second or 'standard' class

ticket

single ticket

return ticket

cheap day return

ticket office/booking office

to book a ticket, buy a ticket

station staff, e.g. station master, station attendant, porter

train staff, e.g. driver, guard, ticket inspector, steward, trolley vendor, buffet car attendant

carriage, coach, car

buffet car

restaurant car

sleeping car

stop, e.g 'Is this my stop?'

station, station stop

to call at, i.e. 'This train calls at/will call at...'

delay, to be delayed, e.g. 'We are sorry this train has been delayed by ten minutes.'

platform, e.g. platform one, platform two, etc.

footbridge, subway - 'Passengers must not cross the line except by the footbridge/subway'

luggage

luggage locker

left luggage office

luggage trolley

luggage space (on train)

safety i.e.

'Please listen to the safety announcements'

'Please mind the doors/the gap'

'Fast train approaching, please stand clear of the platform edge'

close, open i.e. the doors on a train

corridor, gangway, compartment, saloon

toilet, 'Ladies', 'Gentlemen' (or 'Gents') 'vacant', 'engaged'

stairs

escalator

lift

wheelchair access, ramp

replacement bus service (used when a rail line is closed for maintenance)

peak ('rush hour')

off peak

Answer 2

Hi try this link it should be very helpful. http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/g...

Kyle A. Stockman

Passenger Service Rep.

Green Mountain Railroad

Bellows Falls, VT

Answer 3

I have looked on the site that Kyle submitted before and it is a good site.

A lot of Railroad terms tend to be regional, for instance there are a lot of terms in that list I had nver heard of before and we probably have some taht arent shown.

Not a few of them are unsuitable for print here either!

Rails are a pretty crusty group, tough and intimidating on the outside but hearts of gold on the inside.

I think you will find all you need in the site provided but if you care to e-mail me feel free, I dont mind helping out.