Usage Note
Zugabfahrt is the moment or time of a train's departure. Printed on timetables and boards; pünktliche Zugabfahrt (on-time departure) is a Deutsche Bahn goal that is frequently discussed.
Examples
"Die Zugabfahrt verzögerte sich um zwanzig Minuten."
Natural Translation
The train departure was delayed by twenty minutes.
Literal Translation
The train departure delayed itself by twenty minutes.
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