“It’s not that we have to quit this life one day, but it’s how many things we have to quit all at once: music, laughter, the physics of falling leaves, automobiles, holding hands, the scent of rain, the concept of subway trains... if only one could leave this life slowly!”
- Roman Payne, Rooftop Soliloquy
Project 365: #34
This is Waterloo Station - the girls tram stop for school. It has recently been upgraded and the walls are covered with murals depicting the history of Hannover from 150 AD, when it was a settlement known as Tulifurdum, until the present. The pillars on the platform between the tracks have the facts and figures explaining the pictures. It is an awesome concept to learn the history of a place. I am not sure that the girls have learnt anything from this, but they have spent many accumulated hours waiting for the tram home.
I have realised recently that this relatively safe and clean form of public transport is unique to mostly Germany cities. I will miss the ease and convenience of avoiding traffic, and the uniqueness of each stop. I have been on a mission to try and explore all of the tram lines running through Hannover, to enjoy the sights that each has to offer. I am hoping to experience the amazement of subway trains in other places, but I will have to make an effort to do so, as I doubt they will be on my doorstep!
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