When , did the term Railway Station , become changed to Train Station ?

devonman · 61-69, M

I use trains a lot .
Regular taxi driver picks me up every week and says.
‘ Train station guv ? ‘
I always reply ,
‘ No mate , the Railway Station ‘ 😂

hunkalove · 61-69, M

"I'm sittin' in the railway station
Got a ticket for my destination."

"Homeward Bound" by Paul Simon.

Quimliqer · 70-79, M

About 2014 according to google.

StarLily · 51-55, F

Railway Station sounds more pleasing.

supersnipe · 61-69, M

I wasn't aware that it had! 🙄

Carissimi · 70-79, F

I didn’t know it had changed. I used them interchangeably when I lived in the days when I used trains a lot.

skimpyboy · 56-60, M

Would like to know that myself , was it when steam started to disappear?

Axeroberts · 56-60, M

Could it be a way of distinguishing between commercial and passenger trains?

JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M

Maybe to keep away folks expecting the arrival of a handcar.

NodandaWink · 51-55, M

When the signage cost per letter got it out hand.