Translations for „pointsman“ in the English » German Dictionary

ˈpoints·man N Brit

1. pointsman RAIL:

pointsman

Weichensteller(in) m (f)

2. pointsman ADMIN (with point duty):

pointsman

Verkehrspolizist(in) m (f)

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English

I'm no pointsman, that's a wrong perception of me.

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However, they were advised that there would be serious implications around the issue of liability should a pupil or this pointsman get injured on duty.

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However, motorists can now have peace of mind that this road and others will be manned by pointsman to ensure the steady flow of traffic this holiday season.

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He called upon the traffic department to appoint a permanent pointsman at the "high-risk and ill-disciplined" intersection, especially during peak times.

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He said on one occasion he witnessed a pointsman, who assists children to cross the busy road, dive for safety when the vehicles sped past him.

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