Anschlusszug

connecting train

noun AHN-shloos-tsook Rare

Usage Note

Anschlusszug is the train a passenger transfers to after arriving at an interchange station. Missing the Anschlusszug is a common travel frustration; Deutsche Bahn uses this term in announcements.

Examples

"Wegen der Verspätung verpasste er den Anschlusszug."

Natural Translation

Because of the delay he missed the connecting train.

Literal Translation

Because of the delay he missed the connecting train.

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