"down train"

Sun Jan 13 21:30:16 UTC 2013

Is this related to High Street?

On Jan 13, 2013, at 12:33 PM, Joel S. Berson wrote:

> C1.  Which way is "down" in England?
>
> Answer:  Away from the center (of population, business,
> transportation, learning, etc.)
>
> C2:  Which way is "downtown"?
>
> Answer:  Toward (or at) the central part of the city.  See OED, "downtown".

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