station masters

Railway depot chiefs

Station masters is the plural of station master, the person in charge of a railway station.

The station master oversees operations, staff, and passenger services at a particular stop: The station master announced the delay over the loudspeaker.

The role has diminished with automation, but the title persists in some rail systems.

Also spelled stationmasters.

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railway hierarchy/role

station masterstrain conductors

Rail staff managing passengers

conductors · passengers · ticket holders · commuters · engine drivers

authority/subordination

station masterssubordinates

Those ranked below

baggage handlers · railway workers · station staff · track workers

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