In message , Tim Streater
writes
In article , Dave Plowman (News)
wrote:

Given I have a fire station, police station, tube station and rail station
all nearby, which one would it be 'obvious' to you 'they' meant?

Who was saying that and to whom were they saying it?

Perhaps it is just me, but 'the station' always means the railway
station to me. Any other station requires qualification.
--
Graeme