✏️ At the railway station
| le wagon-buffet | |
| le wagon | |
| le compartiment | |
| le wagon-restaurant | |
| l'avant du train | |
| le chef de train | |
| la consigne à bagages | |
| la locomotive | |
| le bureau des objets trouvés | |
| le chariot | |
| le rail | |
| le passage à niveau | |
| la voie ferrée | |
| l'arrière du train | |
| le chef de gare | |
| le contrôleur | |
| le distributeur de billets | |
| le guichet | |
| Tickets | |
| une carte de réduction | |
| un tarif réduit | |
| poinçonner | |
✏️ A. Choose the correct words to help Andy writing his letter
Dear Andy.
I'd be delighted to accept your invitation and am going to reserve a to London.
I'll take an overnight train which all the between Inverness and London but that doesn't matter as I will probably be sleeping anyway.
It at 7.00 in the morning.
We could put the in the and go for breakfast at the . I'll collect my car later.
I don't know which platform the train will arrive at but you should find it written on the .
I hope I don't do the same thing as last time; I forgot my railcard and didn't get my .
The gave me a fine in spite of my apologies.
I'll have a meal before I leave because at night the is closed.
When I arrive at the try to remember to get a for me, it will be easier.
I am going to book a at the of the train.
I'm looking forward to meeting you again.
Kind regards.
Wallis
✏️ B. What time is my train ?
Linda is on her way to visit her husband, Donald, in Pentonville Prison, London. She's in Castleton Railway Station now.
Linda: Excuse me, what time is the next train to King's Cross, please ?
Railway clerk 1: It's at 9.55. You can see the timetables over there, Madam.
Linda: Oh, yes. And what time will I be in London ?
Railway clerk 1: At 11.07, Madam.
Linda: That's fine. A ticket to King's Cross, please.
Railway clerk 1: Single or return ?
Linda: Return, please.
Railway clerk 1: That's £4.50. Here you are.
Linda: Thank you very much. Which platform does...?
Railway clerk 1: From platform 3, Madam. It's all there on the board.
Linda: Oh, yes, of course.
Some time later:
Linda: Is this the 9.55 to King's Cross ?
Railway clerk 2: No, Madam, this is the 9.45 to Birmingham. This is platform 4. Trains to London leave from platform 3.
Linda: Platform 3. Oh yes. Thank you very much.
1. What is the name of the station Linda's train is going to ?
2. What time will she be in London ?
3. Which platform does the train leave from ?
4. How much is her ticket to London ?
5. Do you think that Linda often travels by train ?