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A Railway Journey - Essay

1) The narrator receives an invitation from a friend to spend summer vacation in Allahabad and feels joy at the prospect of the train journey. 2) On the morning of departure, the narrator packs and takes a rickshaw to the station, arriving amid a rush of other passengers anxiously awaiting the train. 3) Inside the crowded compartment, an kindly man lets the narrator sit by the window, and the scenery is enjoyed as the train gains speed, passing fields and farms.

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A Railway Journey - Essay

1) The narrator receives an invitation from a friend to spend summer vacation in Allahabad and feels joy at the prospect of the train journey. 2) On the morning of departure, the narrator packs and takes a rickshaw to the station, arriving amid a rush of other passengers anxiously awaiting the train. 3) Inside the crowded compartment, an kindly man lets the narrator sit by the window, and the scenery is enjoyed as the train gains speed, passing fields and farms.

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A Railway Journey Essay


Essay Introduction
How pleasant is the memory of my last journey! It is still
fresh in my mind. There is special reason why this train
journey is a source of joy for me.
An Invitation:
During the last summer vacation, I received an invitation
from my friend to spend the vacation at Allahabad. The
idea of journey is filled my heart with pleasure.
Preparation before the start:
I at once started preparation for the journey. At last the
day came when I was to leave for Allahabad. I got up early
in the morning and packed up my luggage. At about 10 am
I hired a rickshaw and reached the station.
Scene on the Platform before the arrival of the
train:
I was to leave for Allahabad at 11 am I bought a ticket and
reached the platform. There was a great rush of
passengers on the platform. It was full of stir and activity.
All were anxious waiting for the train.
Scene inside the Compartment:
When the train arrived all rushed towards it. With the
help of a collie I got into a compartment which was over-

crowded. However, an old gentleman took pity on me. He


allowed me to sit near the window. I took a sight of relief.
A View of scenery from the running train:
After a few minutes the guard waved a green flat. The
engine whistled. The train began to move slowly. Out of
station yard it gained a good speed.
I was travelling alone for the first time. So I had a good
chance to enjoy everything. I looked out. I felt as if the
earth was moving very fast. After five minutes the train
was passing through fields and gardens. A few cattle were
grazing here and there. I saw farmers ploughing their
fields. Some were watering them. The passenger inside
were talking loudly with one another. Some were playing
at cards. Some children were standing near the rails in a
filed. As our train passed by they ran in pell mell.
Accident:
The trained stopped at Khuja. Here no passenger got
down. After two or three minutes the train moved further.
The train had hardly gathered speed when one of the men
on the footboard fell down. His companions cried with
one voice Babuji pull the chain. I at once did so and the
train stopped with heavy jerk. Fortunately, the mans life
was safe. He received severe injuries. The accident killed

my joy. At Aligarh I got a full bench. Having my food I fell


asleep.
Ticket examiner:
I woke in the morning between Kanpur and Allahabad.
After

Fateful

the

ticket

examiner

entered

our

compartment. He was wearing a khaki uniform and a


khaki that. The voice your ticket please, made the
passengers alert. They took out their tickets from the
pockets or suit cases. A young man entered the lavatory at
the sight of the S.T.E. but the S.T.E. was too clever to give
the Youngman an opportunity to slip. The Youngman
appealed to him for mercy, but all in vain. He asked him
to pay the fare along with penalty. He had no money to
pay. He was handed over to the police at the next station.
Conclusion:
Near the holy city of Allahabad I packed up my luggage.
When the train stopped under the roof of the station I got
down. Fortunately, I happened to my friend on the
platform. He clasped me in his arms. Both of us took tea
on the platform. Gladly we came out of the station
building. We hired a rickshaw and started towards his
home.

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