Video Of Little Girl Waving At Loco Pilot On Moving Train Is Making Internet Nostalgic

Nothing beats the innocence of children who see the world with fresh eyes, full of wonder and curiosity. They find joy in the simplest things, whether it’s splashing in water, building sandcastles, playing with a favourite toy, or waving at people with endearing smiles. Depicting a similar emotion, a heartwarming video of a little girl waving at a loco pilot on a moving train is doing the rounds on the internet. The video has captured the attention of social media users, leaving them in awe.

The video unfolds to show a train moving slowly with the loco pilot standing at the doors, waving the flag and performing his duty. On the other hand, it also shows an elderly man, purportedly her granddaughter, carrying the little girl in his lap. The video progresses to show the munchkin waving at the loco pilot adorably and bidding him bye. Her gentle gesture was noticed by the rail staff and he continued to wave the flag, looking at the little girl with a smile on his face. Adorable, isn’t it?

Describing the instance as ‘Pure joy,’ Southern Railway shared the video alongside a caption, “A child waved at the loco pilot as the train was departing from the station. The loco pilot smiled at the child and waved her a green flag acknowledging her.”

The clip was posted a day ago on X and since being uploaded, it has struck all the right chords with the viewers. A majority of people called the incident cute, while some felt nostalgic about their childhood days when they used to do the same while watching the train pass by. A few shared their experiences and expressed that these little moments undoubtedly bring immense joy.

“That memory will be etched on the kids’ minds forever, loco pilots and their flags,” read a comment.

Another added, “My fondest memories are long train journeys when I was young and my father taking my sister and I to see the train engine during long station halts.”

“Yes. These little moments bring immense joy,” expressed a user.

An individual remarked, “I too felt happy in childhood when I went near RUB for a morning walk to see the train.”

“I am still waving to trains passing on Single Track between Chennai and Kanchipuram laid 20 years ago…” shared a user.

An account posted, “You made our childhood come alive. So cute.”

Till now, the video has amassed more than 229,000 views, and the numbers are only rising.