A Railway Station

There is always a buzzing sound at a railway station. The passengers stand in a queue to collect their tickets in front of the ticket counters. The railway station is always crowded with passengers, hawkers and the porters. There are stalls of pedlars, book sellers and waiting rooms in such large stations. Vendors shout their trade cries. Who has not heard the trade cry “cha garam” means hot tea or “thanda pani” means cool water in the railway station. When a train reaches the station, the passengers hurry to get off the train. At the same time passengers waiting for the train to get into the train. As a result, a collision of two groups passenger takes place. Sometimes it requires some gymnastic skills to get into the train. Ultimately when th time of departure of a train arrives, the signal nods and the train leaves the station. The whistling sound of the departing train creates a sense of vacuum in the minds of the passengers.