A narrow escape indeed

On August 3, I had to make a journey by train. After buying the ticket to my destination, I had to ask for the key to use the wash room at the railway station. While I was in there, I heard the train arriving, and rushing to hand over the key, dashed towards the train that had started. Unfortunately on my first attempt to board the train, I fell flat on the platform with my travelling bag as my foot slipped.

Getting up, I ran for the train and threw my bag inside the train and managed to board with the greatest difficulty, when the train that was gathering speed was just leaving the platform. Two strangers helped me by pull- ing me inside the train. I thanked them immensely for the great favour extended. But I realised I had had a narrow escape.

Considering the risk taken at my second attempt to board the moving train, if it had been a failure, I would have lost everything in my bagmoney, NIC, bank books,visa cards, mobile phone, and also all my original testimonials.

A bit of advice to everyone, especially travellers by rail. Never try to get into a moving train either to board or alight. ‘Speed can always kill you’ and often it does. If you miss the train, take the next, however important your mission.

FGW