My First Train Journey
My First Train Journey -Mumbai to cochin
The First Rail Journey took place on 21 February 1804 at the Penydarren, but friends that’s history :) Let’s talk of 21st millenium where Anisha Pillai had her first train travel on June 14, 2013- from Mumbai to Ernakulam (Cochin) and happy to share my story with you all lovely friends
I have been to Kurla station (A suburb in Mumbai) a lot of time .. intact from the time when I was very young… might be a few months old. And all the time it was to see off others… it has always fascinated me as there I happen to meet lot of my doggy friends. Here comes the day when I am going to take my first Train to Cochin (Kerala) looking forward for a fun filled journey.
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| New Kurla Station |
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| The New Kurla T |
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| At Kurla Station |
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| Inspecting the new station @ Kurla |
There were 2 tickets booked as 1 of them was in waitlist, but dad still want to go in that as it was a morning train and I can see lot of Konkan as its beautiful in rains. It was a long wait at station as we reach early fearing famous Mumbai rain and traffic. But happy to know what our tickets were confirmed and got a window seat to enjoy the journey.
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| In the train with my First Purchase :) |
Finally the train started and that was a pleasant relief (people from Mumbai or travelled from Kurla station can understand what I mean :) ) anyways I was absolutely thrilled to look outside and seeing other travellers settled down with us.
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| Taking my Afternoon Nap |
The rail route runs parallel to the Arabian Sea coastline and offers some of the most spectacular views on an Indian rail journey. I have been on this route earlier also while going to Tarkarli as the Konkan railway intersects national highway NH-17 at many places. Everyone feels I have a sharp memory ha ha
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| Take A Chill Pill |
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| Netravati River-II |
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| Netravati River-I |
It was only at the halts, I would peep out and see the rush and life on the platform. Sometimes dad use to take me near the door to show places but mom keeps running and screaming what it’s dangerous ...but we chose to ignore :)
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| Dabangg 4 -On the Train |
Oh, what a panoramic beauty it all was. When the train crossed over different forms of land, wind, rains and the sounds it made were heard changing. The most fun past was when the train crosses tunnel or crosses over bridges with only water and water below, the sound was of gurgling...
During the day I saw a lot of places and stations, the train would not stop at some and stops at others .. not sure what the motorman was up to. Whenever it stops we all go down to see different shops and I search for some toys :)
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| Shopping Center at Station!! |
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| Dad and me at one of the Station where no one is intersted in traveling :) |
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| On the Rail |
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| Me and Mom |
At each station I could get a scene of civilization and after that again the nature would take over
By evening people started setting up bed and for dinner and this is the time when i started missing my Didi /Bhaya CD which I use to watch daily at home. But to compensate mom showed some rhymes in her Tab.. All happy and had a comfortable sleep with dad.
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Learning time with mom- Rhymes classes
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After a comfortable sleep we again got up and continued the same fun and saw a lot of new places. Our train was all like a compact home with all amenities, a look at nature and also human around was like a beautiful paradise packed up as one presentation package for me.
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| Who installed this signboard? |
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| Engine Taking Rest |
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| Green Green |
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| Green Green Everywhere!! |
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| Tracks and Lines |
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| River with water :) |
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| Again water in River.. |
The twenty six hours had just flown by and by noon it was all in a mood of packing up. As people around stared getting down at their respective stations.
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| Taking a rest before the final count down.. |
I was sad as all the fun was coming to an end but was happy at the same time to see my grandparents …who were also waiting eagerly for me..
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| Reached the Destination |
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| Me At Cochin Station |
Finally said adieus to my train and saw it moving ahead on its journey. And we got into the hustle and bustle of Cochin City which welcomed me with good rain showers
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At Cochin Home With A Grand Lunch |
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