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Zugbegleiter

English translation: train conductor


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21:19 Oct 29, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Trains / Service
German term or phrase: Zugbegleiter
conductor? attendant? what would be the most accurate term?
Gabriella Bertelmann
Local time: 02:52
English translation:train conductor
Explanation:
How to Become a Train Conductor | eHow.comwww.ehow.com/how_2081354_become-trai... -
How to Become a Train Conductor. A train conductor is responsible for many aspects of a train's operation. He not only collects tickets, but supervises maids and ...
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mhostnik
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5 +2Conductorleonbeukes
4train conductormhostnik
3 +1Ticket inspectorJadwiga Bobrowska
Summary of reference entries provided
conductor/guard/train crew
Armorel Young
guard/member of train crew OR timetable leaflet
Malina Alexandra Pricop

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Conductor


Explanation:
Widely used.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conductor_%28transportation%29
leonbeukes
Local time: 10:52
Native speaker of: Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans, Native in EnglishEnglish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Max Hellwig: yup, just a fancy word for Schaffner
13 hrs
agree  Horst Huber: If I remember rightly, that's the one who is really in charge.
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Ticket inspector


Explanation:
...depending on the context

Jadwiga Bobrowska
Local time: 10:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  franglish: Ticket controller is the usual designation.
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
train conductor


Explanation:
How to Become a Train Conductor | eHow.comwww.ehow.com/how_2081354_become-trai... -
How to Become a Train Conductor. A train conductor is responsible for many aspects of a train's operation. He not only collects tickets, but supervises maids and ...


mhostnik
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Reference comments


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Reference: conductor/guard/train crew

Reference information:
Train conductors, also known as guards or train crew, make sure that rail passengers have paid their fare, and are safe and comfortable during their journey.

As a conductor, your day-to-day duties would include:

checking the carriages are clean before the start of a journey
making sure equipment, doors and controls are working properly
walking through carriages during the journey, checking tickets and travel documents
answering passengers' questions about routes, arrival times and connections
making announcements over the public address system
making sure passengers get on and off the train safely
dealing with unexpected delays or emergencies, for example a passenger falling ill.

You would also write reports, detailing any delays or incidents that occur during each journey.

https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/PlanningYourCareer/JobProfile...

This is for the UK: other countries no doubt have their own terminology.

Armorel Young
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Malina Alexandra Pricop: The UIC RailLexic Dictionary translates this term as "guard" or "member of train crew", but also as "timetable leaflet" (see the reference I posted).
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Reference: guard/member of train crew OR timetable leaflet

Reference information:
UIC RailLexic 4.0 entry:

Personnel | Operations | Service organizations, service depts

DE: Zugbegleiter noun masculine
EN: guard
Note: train crew
member of train crew

Timetable

DE: Zugbegleiter noun masculine
Note: für die Reisenden
Fahrplanauszug noun masculine
EN: timetable leaflet
Note: for passengers

Malina Alexandra Pricop
Romania
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Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian, Native in EnglishEnglish
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