train is delayed
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The train is arriving or departing later than scheduled.
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- The 9:15 AM train was delayed by an hour due to signal failure.
- Unfortunately, your connecting train has been delayed, so you'll miss your appointment.
- Passengers are advised that the next train to London will be delayed by approximately 30 minutes.
- I just heard an announcement that the train is delayed indefinitely.
- If the train is delayed much longer, we'll have to find an alternative route.
- The express train was delayed for two hours because of heavy snow.
- Why is this train always delayed on Fridays?
- According to the station monitor, our train is delayed by 15 minutes.
- It's so frustrating when your morning train is delayed and you're already running late.
- Most trains are delayed during peak hours due to congestion.