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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
James Walsh and Guardian readers

Everyday India in pictures: getting around

'Indian railways is one of the largest networks of trains in the world transporting 10's of millions of passengers daily. This is a shot of a train station along the Mass Rapid Transport System line in Chennai, India'
'Indian railways is one of the largest networks of trains in the world transporting 10s of millions of passengers daily. This is a shot of a train station along the Mass Rapid Transport System line in Chennai, India' Photograph: Vani Vemparala / GuardianWitness
'This picture is taken in the vaigai river foot bridge in Madurai City on a evening. The bridge is mostly used by pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycles and small vehicles. Mostly the bridge is used by daily wage earners.'
'This picture is taken in the vaigai river foot bridge in Madurai City on a evening. The bridge is mostly used by pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycles and small vehicles. Mostly the bridge is used by daily wage earners.' Photograph: Syed Ali Abdul Wahid / GuardianWitness
'A man reading on the train on the way to Kerela. In contrast, there is a young man behind him on his phone. A reflection on life and times.'
'A man reading on the train on the way to Kerela. In contrast, there is a young man behind him on his phone. A reflection on life and times.' Photograph: kirstinlb / GuardianWitness
'An interior village in Tiruvaraur district of Tamil Nadu, where you get mobile vendors selling utensils at door step.'
'An interior village in Tiruvaraur district of Tamil Nadu, where you get mobile vendors selling utensils at door step.' Photograph: Seema Krishnakumar / GuardianWitness
Waiting for the train.
Waiting for the train. Photograph: Dave Morgan / GuardianWitness
View from a train traversing Rajasthan.
View from a train traversing Rajasthan. Photograph: scratchvideo / GuardianWitness
Bike or taxi? A rank of awaiting vehicles in Kolkata.
Bike or taxi? A rank of awaiting vehicles in Kolkata. Photograph: Arjun Radhakrishnan
'A child looking out of the bus.'
'A child looking out of the bus.' Photograph: Palash Karia / GuardianWitness
A ferry in Kolkata.
A ferry in Kolkata. Photograph: Arjun Radhakrishnan / GuardianWitness
'This boy is trying to learn to ride a bike. This picture is taken on a sunday evening at Natham, a small town 20 miles away from Madurai city.'
'This boy is trying to learn to ride a bike. This picture is taken on a sunday evening at Natham, a small town 20 miles away from Madurai city.' Photograph: Syed Ali Abdul Wahid
'One of the most dangerous places to drive in the world, Indian traffic system leaves a lot to be desired.'
'One of the most dangerous places to drive in the world, Indian traffic system leaves a lot to be desired.' Photograph: verychic / GuardianWitness
'This was the daily view from our car during the morning school run in Chennai, South India.'
'This was the daily view from our car during the morning school run in Chennai, South India.' Photograph: SarahJLaws / GuardianWitness
'Car dealers deliver new cars with garlands in the front as per Indian tradition.'
'Car dealers deliver new cars with garlands in the front as per Indian tradition.' Photograph: mirkasim / GuardianWitness
Ogdenville, North Haverbrook, and now Mumbai... 'The MonoRail launched in Mumbai this January.'
Ogdenville, North Haverbrook, and now Mumbai... 'The monorail launched in Mumbai this January.' Photograph: Tushar Motwani / GuardianWitness
'I was going back to Chennai after visiting some friends in Bangalore over the weekend, a few months back. I hadn't booked tickets. This is the unreserved section of the train.'
'I was going back to Chennai after visiting some friends in Bangalore over the weekend, a few months back. I hadn't booked tickets. This is the unreserved section of the train.' Photograph: Sajad Santhosh / GuardianWitness
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