There are extenuating circumstances why I was late; the intercity train broke down and we had to wait more than an hour for a replacement.

我的迟到情有可原：市际火车发生故障，结果我们只得等待一个多小时更换火车。

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Work for Parker pens, the 1997 redesign of the London black cab and the Adshel bus shelter are among his other designs but he says the InterCity 125 high speed train has had "the most impact on the general life of the public".

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The new rail station rule is intended to give passengers better access to intercity, commuter and high-speed train travel across the country.

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Train travel in the U.S. as a serious intercity transportation alternative is a thing of the past.

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