street railway

noun

1. a company that operates streetcars or buses.

Word History and Origins

Origin of street railway¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

It is now on display at Birmingham New Street railway station.

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The offender also took an item of jewellery from his victim and later ran towards Lime Street railway station.

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The attacker ran off down Dundas Street towards Queen Street railway station.

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You may recall them streaming a performance at Birmingham New Street railway station via 5G and captured in augmented reality, for a TV phone advert in 2019.

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National Highways said the HGV hit the Watling Street railway bridge on the A5 between the A47 and the M69 in Hinckley, Leicestershire, at about 23:30 BST on Friday.

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