This is a few key railway phrases in english & italian.:

  • aisle = corridoio
  • arrival = arrivo
  • car = vettura
  • departure = partenza
  • entrance = entrata
  • exit = uscita
  • express = espresso
  • fast = rapido, veloce
  • first class = prima classe
  • luggage = bagagli
  • Gents = signori (men's rest room)
  • Ladies = Signore (women's rest room)
  • nonsmoking = non fumatori (all trains in Italy are now smoke-free)
  • seat = posto
  • station = stazione
  • toilets = servizi, gabinetti, toilette
  • track / platform = binario
  • train = treno
  • window = finestrino
  • late =in ritardo (the train was running late = il treno era in ritardo)