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Old 13th Jul 2019, 9:34 am   #100
M0FYA Andy
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Default Re: When did PCB tracks become 'traces'?

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Originally Posted by IanBland View Post
Well I'm 53 and I'm pretty certain I've heard "train station" throughout my whole life.
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No way!

I believe the term became trendy in the wake of railway privatisation, when the operation of the network was separated from the running of trains by the Train Operating Companies (TOCs). The TOCs were/are only interested in their own trains, and this is reflected in all their marketing and publicity. On the other hand the provision of the railway infrastructure, initially by Railtrack, and subsequently Network Rail, is a step removed from Joe Public buying a ticket. So now he sees the word 'train' everywhere, rather than 'railway'.

I suggest attempting to apply logic to use of words is irrelevant. 'Railway Station' has been in use since the dawn of the railway in the 1830's, I see no reason to change it to fit in with later uses of 'station'.

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