Another train grumble…
Not that we’re obssessed with the relationship between transport and language (there’s a PhD in there somewhere, surely?), but the mangled language used by our public transport companies just gets odder and odder.
I was surprised yesterday to hear the station announcer refer to the train arriving to Platform 5.
Now, I know there can be a little bit of flexibility with certain verbs and the prepositions they take, but arriving to? What’s the matter with the good old-fashioned (and correct) arriving at?
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Not that we’re obssessed with the relationship between transport and language (there’s a PhD in there somewhere, surely?), but the mangled language used by our public transport companies just gets odder and odder.
I was surprised yesterday to hear the station announcer refer to the train arriving to Platform 5.
Now, I know there can be a little bit of flexibility with certain verbs and the prepositions they take, but arriving to? What’s the matter with the good old-fashioned (and correct) arriving at?
Don't be shy - call us on 0161 637 9224
or email us in regards to your copywriting requirements.
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