A letter giving details of a railway accident.

8C, Sonia Apartments,

Mango colony,

M.G. Road,

Dharavi,

Mumbai - 400 016.

13th February, 2021.

My dear Friend,

As I was returning from Goa to Mumbai three days ago there occurred a light railway accident.

While our train was at the Pune Station, a special train from Kerala was wrongly turned into the main line by the sleepy points man. In spite of the best efforts of the engine driver, the engine of the special collided with that of our train, but not with much force. So all of us in the train received nothing more than a rude shock. But for the skill of the engine driver, you may imagine what would have been the luck of your friend for I was in the second carriage, from the engine.

I hope you are keeping good health.

Yours sincerely,

A, B, C

Glossary

Points Man

A railway worker responsible for operating the points (US: switches), which are mechanical installations enabling railway trains to be guided from one track to another.

Collided

Struck one another or an obstacle with forceful impact.

Carriage

A railroad car, especially one used for carrying passengers.