yardmaster

A railway employee who is in charge of a railway yard.

Noun

  1. A railway employee who is in charge of a railway yard.
    • Each evening the Yardmaster in charge of each yard prepares a list of the freight trains (booked and special) which he proposes to run next day. - 1943 September and October, T. F. Cameron, “Train and Traffic Control”,...
    • The London Midland Region has announced receipt of authority from the Ministry of Transport to resume the reconstruction of Stafford station and layout, interrupted at the Minister's behest; contracts have now been...

    Coordinate Terms: yardman

Origin

From yard + master.

Forms

yardmasters