A Journey By Train
(Introduction, Occasion, Scene at the station, Description, Destination, Conclusion)
Journey by train is the most common thing in our ultra-modern civilization. It is also an enjoyable experience. Indeed, journey is always a pleasure to me. Whenever I go on a journey, my heart is filled with joy. But my greatest pleasure is a journey by train. It is ever exciting.
During the last autumn vacation, our school
was closed for ten days. My uncle lives in Sylhet. He came home on leave. I
requested him to take me to Sylhet. He agreed at this. My heart danced with joy
to hear this because I always like a journey by train.
The day was fixed. We reached the station
in time and bought two tickets. The train was not yet in. The whole platform
was a scene of great confusion and noise. It was crowded with passengers. Some
were sitting near their luggages. Some were moving about Rickshaws; motor cars
and all other conveyances were coming to the station with passengers. Coolies
were running behind them. Vendors were crying out loudly to sell their goods.
Then the train came in. We got into the second-class compartment. We occupied two
comfortable seats in the compartment.
The time for the departure of the train was
drawing near. Soon the warning bell rang. Just at 9.00 a.m. the second bell
rang. The guard whistled and waved his flag. Then the train whistled loudly and
slowly moved on. We now felt a great relief. My mind was full of joy. I looked
outside through the window. The train ran at moderate speed. Then it crossed a
bridge over a river with a clattering noise. Inside the train, the passengers
were talking and hawkers were selling their goods. But outside there was beauty
of nature all around. I was thrilled to see the vast paddy fields. It was a
great fun to see houses and trees slip backwards from the moving train.
Sometimes the train stopped at railway stations. The passengers got down and
got into. Then the train started and passed through some villages. I saw the
people doing something. All these things charmed me greatly.
At about 5.00 p.m. we reached our
destination. Then we alighted from the train & went out of the station. My
uncle's private car was waiting for us. We got into the car and reached my
uncle's house in a few minutes.
I enjoyed the journey most. The journey
gave me immense pleasure. It was really interesting. I shall never forget sweet
memory of this journey.
