The Last Train from Bakuldanga Halt

• Whispers from an Abandoned Station

Tucked deep within the forgotten forests of Bengal, Bakuldanga Halt is a name that has vanished from railway maps. Long abandoned and swallowed by nature, it remains a place of superstition and fear. Locals warn travelers not to go near it—especially after dark. But when journalist Riju finds himself stranded nearby, curiosity leads him straight into a nightmare.

1. The Shortcut Through the Woods

Riju’s car broke down after dusk, and with no mobile signal and no help nearby, he decided to take a shortcut through the forest. He remembered his grandmother’s warnings about Bakuldanga Halt but laughed them off. “Just an old platform,” he muttered, stepping onto the overgrown path.

2. The Halt That Shouldn’t Exist

When Riju arrived, he was shocked to find the platform intact. An old, flickering oil lamp cast eerie shadows, and a man in a faded station master’s uniform sat beneath the signboard. It felt like time had stopped.

3. The Station Master’s Smile

The man greeted Riju warmly but strangely. “The train’s coming soon,” he said, “It always comes. Just once, every night.” Riju tried to ask for help or a phone, but the man insisted: “No need. The train will take you.”

4. Arrival of the Silent Engine

From the mist, a black steam engine emerged, hissing quietly. Its arrival made no noise except for the unsettling exhale of steam. It looked ancient and wrong—too dark, too still. Against his better judgment, Riju stepped aboard.

5. The Woman in the Red Saree

Inside the coach, Riju saw only one passenger—a woman in a red saree, sitting at the far end, face hidden. She didn’t move. She didn’t breathe. A thick silence filled the coach, broken only by the sound of the train moving into a darkness deeper than night.

6. The Smile with No Eyes

As Riju nervously approached the woman, she lifted her face. Her eyes were hollow, her smile too wide. Terrified, he stumbled away as the carriage lights flickered and whispers filled the air. From beneath the seats came scratching, like nails on wood.

7. The Coaches of Horror

Trying to escape, Riju passed into the next carriage—and the next. One had passengers with bags over their heads, unmoving. Another had rows of eyeless dolls, staring at the door. Each coach was a new terror. The whispers followed him.

8. “Next Stop: Nowhere”

A voice echoed through hidden speakers: “Next stop: Nowhere.” Again and again. The train seemed to move in circles—yet always deeper into some unknown void. Time felt frozen. Riju realized this wasn’t a real train. It was something else. Something dead.

9. The Skeleton in the Engine Room

Riju finally reached the front. Inside the engine room, a skeleton sat at the controls, dressed in the same uniform as the station master. In its hand was a journal—one that told a story of a final journey taken decades ago, where the train never stopped again.

10. The Curse of Bakuldanga Halt

The journal revealed a terrifying truth: the train had picked up passengers one fateful night against orders, and since then, was cursed to ride forever, collecting lost souls. As the book turned to ash in Riju’s hands, he fell unconscious.

Conclusion: The Whistle in the Fog

Riju awoke at dawn, lying on the broken platform. There was no lamp, no station master, no tracks. It was as if it had all been a dream. But in the years to come, villagers near Bakuldanga swear they still hear a distant whistle on foggy nights—and sometimes, the ground vibrates ever so slightly, as if a ghostly train still passes through.