Request stop

ri-KWEST STOP /rɪˈkwest stɒp/

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What it really means

A small station or bus stop where the vehicle only stops if someone asks. On a train, tell the conductor in advance; at a bus stop, put your arm out as the bus approaches.

Chinese explanation

招呼站，车辆只有在有人要求时才停。坐火车要提前告诉列车员；在公交站则要在车驶近时伸手示意。

Example conversation

A: Does this train stop at Dilton Marsh? B: It is a request stop, so tell the conductor you want to get off there.

A：这趟车在迪尔顿马什停吗？ B：那是招呼站，你要提前跟列车员说你想在那儿下车。

What you could say back

“Excuse me, could you stop at the next request stop, please?”

Related phrases

Hailing a bus (put your arm out) Press the bell (to stop the bus) Stopping service

Official sources

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Using UK Public Transport: Trains, Buses and the Tube

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