"Train Station"?

[PinzaC55]

I remember booking into a small hotel in Harwich with David Jenkinson in the mid 70s. 'You must be the man from the train museum?'said the host. I would rather not put into writing David's response!

However returning to the recent comments about evolution of language, surely we should all use words and phrases which are familiar to us and not get sucked into fashion. Its obvious - init?

Lolz at ur joke!

[StoneRoad]

Whilst I concur with the opinion that English, as a spoken language has evolved a great deal, mainly by the adoption of imported terminology, some of the fashions have been relatively short-lived.
The written word has also changed over time - just look back at historic documents and literature.
Common usuage has also changed the accepted meaning of some words - gay and queer are examples of this - but not always for the better!

I detest the use of sms/text speak in normal use - such shorthand smacks of lazyness to me!

But to return to the original question - railway station is the correct term, in my opinion......and I will continue to use it....

[kudu]

Mine is that people are always going to 'grab' something; so while waiting for your train at the railway station, you will hear them say "I am just going to grab a coffee and a sandwich".

Well no you are not actually, unless you are a thief. You are going to buy them like everyone else.

I trust, then, that you have never taken a train.

Kudu

[kudu]

I remember when I lived in London giving directions to someone which included going to 'Victoria Station'. He rather irately asked me 'which one?' I thought for a moment he was asking about the adjoining SECR and LBSCR stations until I realized he was asking if I meant the 'train' station or the coach station.

Of course he didn't mean SECR or LBSCR.

The line is immaterial, don't you know.

Kudu

[Mickey]

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[strang steel]

Mine is that people are always going to 'grab' something; so while waiting for your train at the railway station, you will hear them say "I am just going to grab a coffee and a sandwich".

Well no you are not actually, unless you are a thief. You are going to buy them like everyone else.

I trust, then, that you have never taken a train.

Kudu

Certainly not, and I dont catch a train either.

[Blink Bonny]

Ay up!

Confusing this: taking or catching the train are in common use in Yorkshire. Also, if you simply said "station," the assumption was the railway station. Prefix it with "bus" or similar, then it meant something else.

Maybe this is language mutation in action: personally, I'll stick with my refusnik attitudes and refer to it as either "The Station" or "The Railway Station."

[Percy Main]

I wonder if there is any Station Hotel or Station Road that takes its name from a bus station.

Come to think of it, aren't bus and coach stations (as opposed to 'stops') named on the analogy of railway stations and that is why they need an additional term to distinguish them?

[Blink Bonny]

Ay up!

You are right there, Percy Main. I am at a disadvantage in that all I have learned about English grammar has been from learning foreign languages because I was one of the first generation of schoolkids not to be taught grammar.

Look where that's got us!

[PinzaC55]

I am on the train from York to Sunderland and I have heard "Train Station" mentioned twice, both by women and both loudly enough to suggest they have read this thread. 8-(

[mr B]

I think BR have got it right .. Saltburn-by-the-sea ...

the sign is still in place , not moved to NRM as yet

mr b

[Percy Main]

LEGO fans will enjoy building this excellent train station and creating their own imaginary world!

[Blink Bonny]

Ay up!

I think Saltburn-by-the-Sea's sign is painted so a miraculous survivor, as is the building!

As for the Lego - 'nuff said!

Incidentally, in German the name is "Bahnhof" - Railway station. French, "La Gare" or "La Gare de Chemin-de-fer" - station or railway station.

Maybe Danish is different? Any Danish speakers out there?

[PinzaC55]

The Saltburn sign is original BR(NE) orange enamel, not painted, which explains its longevity.

[Blink Bonny]

So it is !

Some moron failed to spot the shadow and stuffed his feet in mouth .

Phooey! They taste horrible!