A Risky Journey by Train

by Md. Khalid Rayhan Shawon

People in Bangladesh sometimes adopt risky journey by train. Some are so poor that they cant buy ticket. They ride on the roof top as well as between the carriages of Train which involved life risk. The photo taken before the EID (Biggest Religious Festival of Bangladesh) from Kamlapur Railway Station to Airport Rail Station Dhaka.

Equipment: Nikon D90 and Tokina 11-16mm

Md. Khalid Rayhan Shawon

I am an ameture photographer. Its become my serious passion. Do shot in the weekend.

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A Risky Journey by Train by Md. Khalid Rayhan Shawon was photo of the day on Tuesday, 6th September 2011. It is tagged People, Train. You can leave a comment below.

13 Comments

Bill Kenny

6th September 2011 at 2:45 am

Amazing photo!

Pauline Jones

6th September 2011 at 8:24 am

This is the other extreme to our fanatical EU health and Safety rules. If only the rail company would install hand holds and a little rail around the edge of the carriages. I know that they probably don’t want to encourage this sort of thing but it has been going on ever since the railways were built and isn’t going to stop any time soon. A little sympathy for these people would be good.

Ariful H Bhuiyan

6th September 2011 at 8:38 am

Very nice work Shawon bhai

Wanda Krack

6th September 2011 at 10:19 am

Gives the body a bit of a jerk to see this practice, although it is understandable. And, I’m supposing the photographer is on top of the next car as well? Very good documentary image.

Rajib Singha

6th September 2011 at 1:10 pm

A cliche subject but well taken!

Tazmin Shariff

6th September 2011 at 4:12 pm

Dramatic Shot!

Kimberly Gould

6th September 2011 at 5:44 pm

You also took a great risk to get the shot – good work. But that poor lady stuck between the cars – someone should give her a better seat. I’d be way too scared to travel that way.