On the train...

There is something relaxing about train travel. You don't have to focus on the road, on other cars or worry about parking. You can secretly do some people watching, read a good book, listen to music.... You don't even have to speak to anyone! At the same time, train travel is quite sad.... No one is smiling or laughing! Most passengers are having a morning snooze. Some are reading papers, stretching their arms close to their neighbors faces. People are standing or sitting on the ground as there are not enough seats....it is eerily quiet... The low sound of carriages squeaking is all there is to be heard. Occasionally a prerecorded voice announces the next station, making all jump from their seats at the unexpected sound. Life is different on the train.