A1 – The train station

A train station is a place where trains arrive and depart. People go to the station to travel by train. The station has several important parts. There is a ticket office where tickets can be purchased. People can also buy tickets from vending machines.

The station has a waiting room where people wait for the train. There are chairs and tables. Some stations have shops and bars. People can buy food and drinks.

Trains arrive and depart from platforms. Each train has a platform number. People must check the information boards to find out which platform the train leaves from.

To catch the train, people go to the platform and wait for the train. When the train arrives, people get on the train. Attendants check the tickets and help the travellers.

There are also voice announcements at the station that inform about the arrival and departure of trains. These announcements help people to know when their train arrives. A train station is an important place for train travellers.