Change at…

CHAYNJ /tʃeɪndʒ/
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What it really means

To change means to get off one train and catch another to continue your journey. "Change at York for Scarborough" means get off at York and take a different train to Scarborough.

Chinese explanation
换乘。"Change at York for Scarborough"意思是在约克下车，换乘另一趟车前往斯卡伯勒。

Example conversation

A: Is there a direct train to Whitby? B: No, you need to change at Middlesbrough. A: How long do I have between trains?
A：有直达惠特比的火车吗？ B：没有，你需要在米德尔斯堡换乘。 A：换乘时间有多久？

What you could say back

“Which platform do I change from?”

Related phrases

Calling at… Alight here Platform

Official sources

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