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“That time when I had the best idlis at a small station; the train journey on which we met and became best friends; the time when I boarded the wrong train and it seemed hilarious after everything was sorted out” – train journeys and nostalgia go hand in hand.

And with an amazing campaign called #MyTrainStory recently started by Indian Railways, people are sharing the memories of some of their best train journeys on social media. The year-long campaign asks passengers to share their experiences and stories, and some great ones are coming in.

Glad to launch the #MyTrainStory contest! My message to the people on this occasion pic.twitter.com/ge5QgSTR3q — Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 12, 2016

The first train journey, the joy of meeting an interesting stranger who becomes a friend, the thrill of eating pakoras at midnight at small stations – people from across the country are excitedly tweeting their experiences. Here is a look at some of them:

@sureshpprabhu Chole Bhature of Itarsi, Samosas of Bhopal, Agra’s Petha n Mathura’s Peda. Only possible if u travel by train #MyTrainStory — Dr. Vinayak Dubey (@vinayvaani) August 12, 2016

#MyTrainStory I met my wife in train 5 years ago & that was love at site.Friends called it’s Jab we met part2.so train has special part 1/2 — amit gupta (@rockme26) August 12, 2016

@sureshpprabhu The precious moment of my daughter waking up on a train journey more than 12 years ago #MyTrainStory pic.twitter.com/Hehn7G8Rur — Ananth Rupanagudi (@rananth) August 13, 2016

@sureshpprabhu #mytrainstory Sir, Maa says the only sound that woke me up happy was the sound of a Train. I was 3; the romance continues…. — Arup Nandi (@ArupTheSpock) August 12, 2016

#MyTrainStory is the discovery of polished seats donated by citizens on platform of Nokha stn en route to Bikaner pic.twitter.com/go0ZR9Khed — DHEER KOTHARI (@HARDILAZIZ) August 12, 2016

Met a person in train who recommended me for a job.That’s how a struggler got her first job.#MyTrainStory @sureshpprabhu @RailMinIndia — Latika Pargain (@lpargain) August 12, 2016

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Sharing food & conversation with stangers for 3.5 days. Ordinary yet outside the usual. #MyTrainStory pic.twitter.com/ne2OJcSiDP — Shefali Pandey (@shefalipandey) August 12, 2016

Early morning journeys! Glorious skies! View from window seat! #MyTrainStory pic.twitter.com/tUWLK6W0l1 — Rajesh Advani (@advanirajesh) August 12, 2016

Nothing unites us Indians, better than Indian Railways.. #MyTrainStory pic.twitter.com/XNPx8fva0o — Rajesh Advani (@advanirajesh) August 12, 2016

#SureshPrabhu #MyTrainStory its keeping in my Golden memory of Konkan. Snap frm Vinehere stn. 2nd Aug 16. pic.twitter.com/0S1Pt6N8Q8 — Mohan Lal (@mohanlal_kerala) August 12, 2016

@RailMinIndia #MyTrainStory? getting down at every station and buying pakoras, tea or any speciality of that city like oranges from Nagpur.? — MeGha (@MelodiousBirdie) August 12, 2016

#MyTrainStory …Purnachandra (attendant),Duranto,gng 2 each compart and checking with ppl if AC okay @RailMinIndia pic.twitter.com/fZ0EVQSUEO — Sachin Birewar (@Sachin_Birewar) August 16, 2016

#MyTrainStory the early morning cuppa in Hyderabad Duronto binds nani dohitri @sureshpprabhu pic.twitter.com/6PjXgpYmXi — Me Anita (@anitashahakella) August 13, 2016

#MyTrainStory starts with the window seat and ends with window seats. pic.twitter.com/xT57uSYWgR — Reshma S Narkhede (@ReshmaNarkhede) August 12, 2016

You can send your stories to tomytrainstory@gmail.com in the form of pictures, videos and text. Some selected stories will be published by Indian Railways in the Rail Bandhu magazine. And the senders of the three best stories will get a chance to meet Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu.

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