Depot

usgb/ˈdiːpəʊ/
noun

A place where goods are stored or where they are collected and kept for sending to other places, or a bus or train station.

The courier company has a large depot in the outskirts of the city where all packages are sorted before delivery.
Visual representation of "depot" - A place where goods are stored or where they are collected and kept for sending to other places, or a bus or train station.

Often appears as...

  • bus depot
  • train depot
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Transport Hub

A depot can be a central point in a transport network, where passengers and goods transition.

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After arriving at the train depot, we switched to a bus.
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Geographic Specificity

Depots are often located on the outskirts or in industrial areas for convenience and space.

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The new depot's location allows for easy highway access.
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