Hello, everyone!
It is very recent that the train's image changed in my mind. With technology's revolution, I have witnessed some speedy trains like orange train in Lahore. But, the prototype of the train, in my mind, is always green color, noise making and smoke erupting train that leaves station slowly....slowly.
I was wandering in Hafizabad city along with my friend
. The road was jammed with traffic. Motorcycles, cars were standing but pedestrians were going and no one was stopping them.
Air crossing and noise breaking through the ears
Its passage made me curious to go and see the situation at the train's station. I have visited train station but never witnessed train stopped at train station. This time, i got a chance, and i didn't want to miss it.
I ran fast and madly as if i had to catch the train. Yes, i had to see the nervousness, anxiousness, and excitement on the faces of people. I left my friend behind me and kept running until i reached the person who was holding a red flag in his hand.
I asked that person, who was holding a red flag in his hand;
In how much time, train will leave?
Do you want to go? He replied.
I walked away silently as i didn't want to go. Deep down, i wanted to travel in train, but i didn't have a ticket.
I sat down on a bench and started looking at green train and people who were sitting on benches. People were sitting inside train with their faces out and some were standing at the gates. Some were carrying their luggage inside.
Quite hustle bustle and life was roaming around me. I was little out of breath as i ran, but i was reclaiming my out going air.
Right after five minutes, Train reseumed it's journey and it took 5 minutes to move away from eyes, as this old train is lazy and slow moving.
But, some people were still there. Many of them were sitting, on phone calls, on mobile phones, busy with observation, in talks and some walks.
My friend joined me. He got busy with mobile but i was looking at a boy who was peddling cycle. He stopped around the water cooler. He was searching for water but he didn’t find water in water cooler. Sooner, his mother joined him and he walked away with his mother and cycle.
One person was successful in catching my almost 90 percent attention. He was different a little as he was on call and a little loud to whom i can lend my ears. I was looking at him again and again.
I got up and decided to take a round of train station. A blackboard was hanged with the day timetable mentioned on it with chalk. It reminded me of old school days when blackboard was a common thing in academic settings. Now, it is almost impossible to find some.
I stepped towards office in which no one was sitting. Actually officer just got up infront of my eyes and he walked a little away. In the meantime, i took a picture. I am little fast in doing such things.
Railway tracks are embarrassing as they are muddling with litter. People just throw away their wrappers and don't care about environment. Government is launching projects like Suthra Punjab so why it's not focusing here?
We started walking away from the train station because there were many areas and buildings to explore. These surroundings of railway station are directly or indirectly in link with railway station. I mean they come under the premises of railway Station.
I can just guess about this white round structure. May be it's water supplier or tank. Or may be it has different purposes in railway. Probably, a forgotten page in railway's diary.
I think this iron rustic structure serves the purpose to oversee the train. It's similar to Lighthouse in the sea. It gives direction to trains.
A cottage type structure made with metal. This was interesting and appealing to eyes. It's actually different from other buildings, but it was locked. Well, i captured some clicks.
At last, we decided to walk back but i stopped when i saw the gaze of a little boy who was standing near the ticket booth. His eyes were curious and hopeful.
We both were walking at the back of train station where autumn was still showing its colors with leaves falling on the roof and doors were closed.
Another cottage but I am walking away. Let me go!
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