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The train is delayed. vs The train is running late.

Both phrases are used to indicate that a train is not on time. They are both grammatically correct and can be used interchangeably.
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The train is delayed.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that a train is not on time.

This phrase is used to inform someone that the train is not arriving at the expected time.

Examples:

  • I'm sorry, but the train is delayed due to technical issues.
  • The train is delayed by 30 minutes, so we have some extra time to wait.
  • Please be aware that the train is delayed, and we apologize for the inconvenience.
  • The train is delayed, so we will have to adjust our schedule accordingly.
  • Due to bad weather conditions, the train is delayed until further notice.
  • I was supposed to be heading out of town to meet a client, but the train got delayed.
  • I was supposed to be heading out of town to meet a client, but the train got delayed.
  • Perhaps just one further remark; the wording adopted in the Stercx report comes across as an attempt to impose penalties in the event of trains being delayed.
  • The reason it gave for this was the relatively extensive construction activities on the Czech rail network, which cause trains to be delayed.
  • Mr President, I hope that the two members due to speak before me were not travelling by train and have been delayed.
  • It is impossible to exchange a ticket or a reservation between trains (if a train is delayed or the passenger misses the train).
  • If a train is delayed, 25% of the fare is repaid in compensation after an hour.
  • In the event that a train is delayed, free meals and refreshments must be offered to passengers in a reasonable relation to the waiting time.
  • If this train is delayed, we shall miss our connection at Kobe.
  • - Your new coach is delayed.
  • Florence is stuck at J.F.K. Because The Machine's flight is delayed.
  • In patients who continue to take NSAID medication healing is delayed.
  • But it worries him when a plan is delayed.
  • Your essay on the merger is delayed.
  • One in three flights in Europe is delayed.
  • The implementation of the Greek operational programme for 2007-2013 is delayed.
  • Because it is impossible to tell how long goods will take to inspect, delivery is delayed.
  • The situation in Europe today is that one out of every four flights is delayed.
  • Once again Parliament is showing it is living up to its responsibilities and it is not our fault that the process is delayed.
  • There is too much red tape, adversely affecting patients, whose access to the best medicinal products is delayed.

Alternatives:

  • the train is running late.
  • the train is behind schedule.
  • the train is not on time.
  • the train is running behind.
  • the train is taking longer than expected.

The train is running late.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that a train is not on time.

This phrase is used to inform someone that the train is not arriving at the expected time.

Examples:

  • I'm sorry, but the train is running late due to signal problems.
  • The train is running late by 20 minutes, so we need to wait a bit longer.
  • Please be aware that the train is running late, and we apologize for any inconvenience caused.
  • The train is running late, so we may miss our connecting train.
  • Due to unexpected circumstances, the train is running late today.
  • Unfortunately, our pianist is running late.
  • Good. Miss Braddock is running late.
  • The man I was supposed to meet is running late.
  • Buyer's rep is running late.
  • I guess the minibus is running late.
  • Yes. The celestial bus is running late.
  • Rest of the group is running late.
  • I'll meet you there, Rose is running late.
  • And there is a text from Neville at 10:20, saying, sorry, dinner is running late.
  • The author, Herbert Reul, has indicated that he is running late.
  • We all know how conscientiously Mr Jouyet has performed his work throughout these six months, but it is in fact this House that is running late.
  • It seems to me that the train is late.
  • In this circumstance the name or number of the line or track on which the train is running may be used to complement this message.
  • The train from Romania... it's running late, isn't it?
  • We go there, the train is late.
  • While the train is running, by the RU.
  • Looks like Robin Archer's running late.
  • Now got get your brother 'cause he's running late.
  • Captain, I'm already running late.
  • Look, I'm running late.

Alternatives:

  • the train is delayed.
  • the train is behind schedule.
  • the train is not on time.
  • the train is running behind.
  • the train is taking longer than expected.

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