railway

Everyday

1. A railway is a track made of metal rails for trains to run on. tree →
2. A railway is also the whole system of trains, tracks and stations, and the company that runs it. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons railways changed travel and trade in the 1800s; in safety lessons you never play on or near railway lines and only cross at proper crossings. Phrases: «railway station», «railway line», «railway crossing», «model railway».

Examples

• We walked to the railway station. tree →
• Never play on the railway line. tree →
• The railway runs along the coast. tree →
• My grandad has a model railway in the attic. tree →
• Wait at the railway crossing until the barrier goes up. tree →
• The first railways were built in Britain. tree →
• The railway bridge goes over the river. tree →
• It was a long journey at that time, for the railway had not been opened. tree →

Note

Countable. Railway (UK, Australia) = railroad (US). Safety: trains are fast and quiet and cannot stop quickly; some railway lines carry electricity that can kill. Use bridges and crossings only.