At the Railway Station

A. Finding where to catch the Train

• Is there a railway station near here?
• Is there a subway near here?
• Where’s the nearest underground/subway?
• Can you tell me where there’s an underground/a subway station near here?
• Are there any underground stations round here?
• Could you direct me to an underground station?

B. Getting the right train

• Do you know when the next train goes to town?
• How often do these trains run?
• When’s the next train to the airport?
• Which line/train goes to the park?
• Which train do I take to get to the college?
• What number train do I catch for the city?
• Is there a train that goes to the airport?
• Is this the right line for the station?
• Get a ticket from the machine.
• The city service goes from platform 2.
• You’ll have to change at the next station.
• The trains run every ten minutes.
• You need the C line.

C. At the station

• Is this the right line for the airport?
• Does this go to the city centre?
• The Central Park, please.
• I want to go to the city.
• How much is it?
• What/how much is the fare?
• Can I get a return ticket?
• Do I have to change?
• How many stations/stops is it?
• Which station should I get off, please?
• Is mine the last stop?

D. At the Station: Dialogue

• How soon does the train leave?
• It leaves in ten minutes.
• Do I have time to check my bags?
• I don’t think you do.
• How much is the fare to Mysore?
• A hundred fifty Rupees round trip.
• What time does the next train leave?
• The next one leaves at six thirty from track 6.
• At what time does the next train leave for the city?
• There’s one at four and another at four forty-five.
• What’s the fare?
• It’s eighty including tax.
• Did your cousin arrive on time?
• No. He was an hour late.
• Did you meet him at the station?
• I was right there on the platform when the train came.
• How do you get home every day?
• I take the commuter train to Nungambakkom.
• Isn’t it rather expensive going by train?
• No. I buy a Thirty-trip Season ticket each month.

E. Railway Reservation

• Excuse me, could you please tell me if I can get a ticket for Goa, from this counter.
• Sorry, you will have to go to counter No 3. This counter is only for group booking.
• Could you please, tell me whether a reservation for the 22^nd is available?
• The enquiry counter will tell you about this. It is at the entrance of the building.
• Thank you. Here is the enquiry counter. Let me find out whether there are any reservations available for the 22^nd.
• How can I help you?
• Please, may I know the status of reservation for the 12^th of this month?
• Please wait for a minute. I will just check. In which class would you like to travel?
• Three-tier AC...
• There are some berths available in two-tier sleeper but none in three tier AC.
• Thank you. Do I know have to go to Counter No. 3 to book my ticket?
• That’s right.
• Thank you very much.