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The great train journey by Ruskin Bond

The great train journey by Ruskin Bond

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The Great Train Journey is a heartfelt collection of 14 short stories centered on railway travel in India’s small towns, many set around Dehradun. The title piece follows Suraj, a curious boy who spends his summer exploring station life and sneaks aboard a mysterious goods train filled with crates of apples—an adventure that blends wonder and mischief. Other classic tales like “The Tunnel,” “The Night Train at Deoli,” and “The Eyes Have It,” transport readers through evocative landscapes, capturing the rhythms of trains, the magic of tunnels emerging into light, and fleeting encounters with passengers or wildlife like mountain cats in tunnels . Across the collection, Bond’s writing evokes nostalgic warmth, gentle humour, and a deep appreciation for Indian Railways as vessels of human connection, scenic beauty, and timeless curiosity .

About the Author – 

Ruskin Bond (b. 19 May 1934 in Kasauli) is one of India's most beloved authors, having written over 500 works—including short stories, essays, poems, and more than 50 children’s books—spanning a career now into its seventh decade. His first novel, The Room on the Roof (written at 17), earned the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize in 1957 . Many of his stories—such as The Blue Umbrella, A Flight of Pigeons, and The Night Train at Deoli—have been adapted into acclaimed films. Known for his evocative portrayals of life in the Himalayan foothills—especially Dehradun and Mussoorie—Bond’s prose is celebrated for its simplicity, warmth, and lyrical descriptions of nature . He’s been honoured with India’s Sahitya Akademi Award (1992), Padma Shri (1999), and Padma Bhushan (2014), and continues to inspire readers from his home in Landour, Mussoorie

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