train - Stories

In real life, Australia has two great train journeys, The Indian Pacific, West to East, from East Perth to Sydney, and The Ghan, South to North, from Adelaide to Darwin.

Now in fiction, we have The Great Western...

Hop aboard, and enjoy the ride, "all aboard, tickets please"

This is the story of Gres Langton, a smart young man, who having just completed his University studies in Veterinary Nursing, he is informed of his single mother's death, on arrival home from a day of work at a veterinary clinic. after missing a few days of work, after the funeral, his boss, sends him off on a holiday, to help him to cope with his recently loss, and that trip changes everything for him.

It's Devin Rous' birthday weekend, and he's turning 18-years-old. With secrets coming to light on this special day of his, Devin's 18th birthday will be one of his most cherished, and the start of a living nightmare.

This is an Urban Fantasy, Portal Story, set in the Modern USA. Specifically Washington D.C.

Some real-world elements are used in the story. Some locations are changed.

Special shout out to my Real Life friend Nathan for your assistance with this story.

15 year old Charlie takes a train ride that changes his life.

Join Kyle and Kodi on their summer holiday.

Liam is running through the London crowd from the man who hates him, but also the man he loves.

Peter has given up on romance the journey to and from work his chance to dream.

Commuting lets us encounter a lot of different people Some of them you'd rather not encounter. Like a person who might be homeless.

When Altaf’s sister calls to tell him is father in Pakistan is dying, ghosts from the past return and he must face the prospect that honoring his father's last wish could very well cost him his own life. (2008 Fall Anthology - Ghosts) This is the 15th story in the Naptown Tales series, which can also be found at Awesome Dude and Nifty. Please see the Introduction for important background on the series.