My Trip by Train

Last month I went to Moscow to see my Granny. Of course, I booked a ticket beforehand. It was delivered the next day. For the first time in my life I went by the first class sleeper. On the eve of my trip I packed my only small suitcase and my handbag. Next morning I went to the railway station. My daughter saw me off. As usual when you need any transport there is no transport at all. So we had to catch a taxi not to miss the train. We got there just in time. The train was at the platform and the ticket collector checked up the tickets. When I came into the carriage, I saw my compartment was in the middle of it. It was very comfortable in it. Soon I said “Good bye!” to my daughter and gave her a farewell kiss. The train left exactly on time. Soon the steward brought me a card with the hours of work of the dining car, the time of arrival and departure to different places. I didn’t want to read or to chat with anybody, so I sat at the widow watching the places flashing before my eyes. In the afternoon I went to the dining car to have dinner. It was the first sitting. An attendant served me very quickly. In the morning and in the evening our steward offered us tea or coffee. I listened to several announcements over the train radio and a concert. But then I switched the radio off and lay on the bed to have a nap. At the rumble of the wheels and a soft swaying of the carriage I slept peacefully the whole night and was awaken the next morning by our steward. He told me we would arrive in Moscow in two hours and brought me a cup of very hot and strong tea. After hurried washing I had my continental breakfast – tea and some sandwiches. Then I began to look out of the window at the places we went past. Soon I could see suburbs of Moscow and in half an hour later the train came to the first platform of the Kazansky railway station. I thanked our steward for the trip and got off the train. My niece having a bouquet met me there. We went past many stalls and kiosks with newspapers, books, souvenirs, travel goods, medicine. the station was crowded with a lot of people and I was very glad to get out of it.

I should say that there was nothing very interesting in my trip. I don’t like any adventures during the trips. Usually they are not very pleasant. And this trip was very calm, comfortable and peaceful. AS I had some very busy days before my trip, I had a very good break for the rest.