Train station

[Lynne Murphy]

--On Wednesday, February 7, 2001 5:00 pm -0500 "Boatti, Stephen"
<SBoatti at TVRATINGS.COM> wrote:
> In fact, Amtrak Metroliner conductors have used "the next station stop" to
> announce stops since inception of the service. I finally realized they
> were distinguishing between the "station" (building or location) and the
> "stop" being made there. Probably simpler just to say "the next stop",
> however.

"Next station stop" is not particular to Amtrak--it's used in England as
well.

Lynne


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