Collocations with "train"

75 collocations found

rush hour train

A train service that operates during peak commuting times, often characterized by being very full.

rush hour7.5
steam train

A train pulled by a steam locomotive.

steam7.5
diesel train

a train powered by one or more on-board diesel engines

diesel7.3
ride7.3
southbound train

Refers to a train whose destination is to the south.

southbound7.2
stopping train

a train that stops at most or all stations on its route, as opposed to an express train

stopping7.2
train depot

A train station or a place where trains are kept and repaired.

depot7.1
train cancellation

the act of cancelling a scheduled train service

cancellation7.0
departing train

describes a train that is about to leave or has just left

departing7.0
long-distance train

a train that travels a long way

long-distance7.0
train pulls out of

Used to describe a vehicle, especially a train, leaving a station or location.

pull out of7.0
suburban train

A train service that operates between a city center and its suburbs.

suburban7.0
team7.0
train terminal

a station at the end of a train line

terminal7.0
train wreck

an accident involving a train

wreck7.0
goods train

A train used for carrying goods rather than people.

goods6.8
train network

A system of train routes and services.

network6.8
train a militia

To teach skills and discipline to a militia.

militia6.7
train cadet

To provide instruction and practice to a cadet.

cadet6.5
train connection

a scheduled link between train services

connection6.5
inbound train

a train that is arriving at a station

inbound6.5
train traveller

someone who travels by train

traveller6.5
wagon train

A convoy of wagons, especially of pioneers or settlers.

wagon6.3
train excursion

An excursion taken by train.

excursion6.2
train a horse

To teach a horse to perform certain actions or to be ridden.

horse6.2
runaway train

A train that is moving along a track without a driver or out of control.

runaway6.2
train of wagons

A long line of wagons travelling together.

wagon6.2
elevated train

A train that runs on tracks built above street level.

elevated6.0
late-running train

Describes a form of public transport that is operating behind its scheduled time.

late-running6.0
outbound train

describes a train that is leaving a station or city

outbound6.0