Monday, 27 April 2009

Halted Train

After giving some blessed natural light after a long time, the sun has gone under covers again in London. Its damp day today but seems like clouds will never succeed in their objective.

Through the large glass window of the local tube train I could clearly see the dark skyline of London. The train was moving heavily and it was on the bridge when I saw a swan in the river underneath the bridge. I thought its going to move away hearing the harsh sound of the train. It proved my belief wrong and started to dive along the train. I was puzzled but convinced myself saying, 'the swan must be deaf'. I kept my eyes outside the window and train pulled to 'Bromley-by-Bow' station, where I could see the train standing in the other platform without a driver. I raised my eye brows and looked intently. The driver was talking over-telephone using the driver telephone booth. I over heard from other people in my couch - the train has come to halt after a break in communications.

At the same time, I received a text message in my mobile. I opened the message to read it as follows:
"Currently minor delays are occurring in West-Bound District Line. Please contact the travel agent at stations/tfl.gov.uk for more information".

I was mesmerized and diverted my eyes away from the message to stare at the London sky-line again.

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