What is the meaning of stabling of trains?

English translation: putting trains to depots

13:58 Aug 11, 2005

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English term or phrase: What is the meaning of stabling of trains?

There are minor adjustments due to changes to the overnight stabling of trains. There will be a more comprehensive timetable change in 2006 after the Bondi Junction train turnback facility has been completed.

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Selected answer:putting trains to depots

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Imho :)

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putting trains to depots

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yarding..putting the trains in yards

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what is the meaning of stabling of trains?

putting trains to depots

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Imho :)

Kirill Semenov
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Andrey Belousov (X): That's it

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Dave Calderhead: into depots or marshalling yards out of the way - like stabiling horses overnight

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-> yes, I believe the metaphor is of putting horses in stables :)

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Kurt Porter: putting trains in depots. How do you know this stuff!!!! :) :)

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-> well, here where I live we also have trains and depots ;-)

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Vicky Papaprodromou: :-)

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-> ;-)

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Aleron: in depots

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what is the meaning of stabling of trains? yarding..putting the trains in yards

Explanation:
Ringling Bros. Red Unit Circus Trainmaster, 2003
... to arrange for yarding the 57 cars of the Red Unit of the Circus Train when the need arises. ... which compounds the yarding issue for the circus train. ...
www.trainweb.org/carl/Anaheim/Trainmaster.htm

A Collection of Short Stories about Railroads and Railroad History
Included is: Troy and Albany Passenger Trains in 1939; ... to cut freight transit time by eliminating yarding of trains and engines wherever possible. .
www.rosshorwood.com/RailSiteLinksFiles/ShortStories.html

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parking

Explanation:
stabling is the technical term used for trains in the same way as you would say "to park a car".
It means putting them on special sets of sidings in the garage areas near stations
27 years working for railways

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