"stopping train" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: stopping trains [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} stopping train (plural stopping trains)
  1. (rail transport) A passenger train that stops at most, if not all, of the stations on the route in the course of its journey. Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: local, stopper Related terms: stopping service
    Sense id: en-stopping_train-en-noun-04D6Z4yS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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