For years they have been with us, for years they have taken us to places far and wide, for years they have been the life of the city, for years they have connected each one alike. Undoubtedly much more than just a means of transportation, they truly deserve the title of being the 'LIFELINE'. An identity of the city, an asset for its people, a core of its layout, a necessity for its development, local trains of Mumbai have been the heart and soul from the time of its foundation.
Over the years, it has encountered numerous changes, be it addition of more trains or creation of more routes; be it expansion of platforms or improvement of the infrastructure, what continues to remain same is the ability to shrink a large city into a small accessible land for all. Local trains have become an indispensable part of this place. It is impossible to talk about the city without a mention of these trains,the rush that they accommodate, the time-table that they follow and the convenience that they offer.
With the benefits of excellent frequency, absence of traffic and ability to link stations far and wide, they are definitely chosen as the fastest and most convenient of all the ways of transportation. From a college student to an office employee; from a vegetable vendor to a fisher-woman, from a tourist to a visitor, each and everyone experience this journey over the tracks atleast once in their lifetime. While commuting by train is an unavoidable necessity for the dwellers of this place, it draws attention and excitement from even those located far and wide.
A regular,committed passenger for almost ten years, I feel a strong bond connects us till today even though miles away from the action sight. While crowd on the platform and rush inside the train greet each one day in and day out, they become an essential and inseparable part of one's life. Though complaints about the hardships are made by commuters almost every single day, they regard these trains as their own; defending,protecting and justifying any faults pointed out by those beyond the tracks.
With three major local routes connecting various places in city, any location or area is identified by the station it belongs to. The schedule of departure of these trains define the time-table of those around. Plans about any activity or daily routine work revolve around the time of trains and that eventually programs the watch on hand. Fast city life runs much faster to be able to catch the desired train while maintaining the planned schedule ahead.
Journey in the local train delivers variety of experiences with diverse nature of passengers. From kind,humble people who help if needed to unkind people who refuse to understand; from silent people who stay calm throughout the distance to people waiting to initiate a fight, each and every person has a different trait to exhibit.Daily routine in train helps to make wonderful friends as the same commuters accompany each passing day. With people from different walks of life travelling together in the same coach, trains are indeed an excellent location for networking,sharing and receiving information over a wide range of topics.
Indeed a lifeline that equates everyone, these trains do not differentiate between anyone. Born with the purpose of connecting people and places, they keep moving over the rails with undefined sincerity and obedience. Every person behind the wheel and each one who strive to maintain the dynamic schedule of trains deserve to be applauded and appreciated for their dedication and hard work. Innumerable accidents due to crossing of tracks,fighting over seats or over-crowding in train must stop as these trains never intend to take lives away or play with them.
With a very strong history, colorful present and hopeful future, local trains of Mumbai will continue to be a part of it forever; witnessing the highs and lows ,celebrating its achievements while promoting its progress. This rich wealth of local railway is indeed precious as it happily moves over the tracks year after year.
Over the years, it has encountered numerous changes, be it addition of more trains or creation of more routes; be it expansion of platforms or improvement of the infrastructure, what continues to remain same is the ability to shrink a large city into a small accessible land for all. Local trains have become an indispensable part of this place. It is impossible to talk about the city without a mention of these trains,the rush that they accommodate, the time-table that they follow and the convenience that they offer.
With the benefits of excellent frequency, absence of traffic and ability to link stations far and wide, they are definitely chosen as the fastest and most convenient of all the ways of transportation. From a college student to an office employee; from a vegetable vendor to a fisher-woman, from a tourist to a visitor, each and everyone experience this journey over the tracks atleast once in their lifetime. While commuting by train is an unavoidable necessity for the dwellers of this place, it draws attention and excitement from even those located far and wide.
A regular,committed passenger for almost ten years, I feel a strong bond connects us till today even though miles away from the action sight. While crowd on the platform and rush inside the train greet each one day in and day out, they become an essential and inseparable part of one's life. Though complaints about the hardships are made by commuters almost every single day, they regard these trains as their own; defending,protecting and justifying any faults pointed out by those beyond the tracks.
With three major local routes connecting various places in city, any location or area is identified by the station it belongs to. The schedule of departure of these trains define the time-table of those around. Plans about any activity or daily routine work revolve around the time of trains and that eventually programs the watch on hand. Fast city life runs much faster to be able to catch the desired train while maintaining the planned schedule ahead.
Journey in the local train delivers variety of experiences with diverse nature of passengers. From kind,humble people who help if needed to unkind people who refuse to understand; from silent people who stay calm throughout the distance to people waiting to initiate a fight, each and every person has a different trait to exhibit.Daily routine in train helps to make wonderful friends as the same commuters accompany each passing day. With people from different walks of life travelling together in the same coach, trains are indeed an excellent location for networking,sharing and receiving information over a wide range of topics.
Indeed a lifeline that equates everyone, these trains do not differentiate between anyone. Born with the purpose of connecting people and places, they keep moving over the rails with undefined sincerity and obedience. Every person behind the wheel and each one who strive to maintain the dynamic schedule of trains deserve to be applauded and appreciated for their dedication and hard work. Innumerable accidents due to crossing of tracks,fighting over seats or over-crowding in train must stop as these trains never intend to take lives away or play with them.
With a very strong history, colorful present and hopeful future, local trains of Mumbai will continue to be a part of it forever; witnessing the highs and lows ,celebrating its achievements while promoting its progress. This rich wealth of local railway is indeed precious as it happily moves over the tracks year after year.
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