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One getting on train — and staying at school? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

boarder

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'one getting on' is the definition.
(eg someone boarding a train)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for boarder that I've seen before include "School liver-in" , "Schoolchild perhaps" , "Residential pupil" , "Lodger - invader of boat" , "Pupil who lives in school" .)

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