Chapter 1 Persistent Flight Attendants

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"Child, when the devils invaded, these 2 roads have been on track for some years, and they can be my father, it is the historical witness of this northern pearl, and it must not be forgotten. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 info"Three-year-old Fan Lei sat next to her grandfather and listened to the story of the tram as if she didn't understand, she was born in City A and was destined to have a relationship with the No. 2 tram.

When she was still an infant, she was carried by her grandparents and took the No. 2 tram to Xinggong Street to shop. Little Fan Lei squeaked and spoke baby language, not crying or making trouble, blinking her spiritual eyes, although she had not yet begun to remember, she seemed to be very interested in the tram, stretched out her little hand to touch the wall of the tram, as if feeling the vibration from the car body, and showed her little tiger teeth. Grandpa was very happy: "This child has a relationship with the tram!" ā€

The parents were worried about what the grandfather did: "Dad, what if you let such a young child touch the tram and have an accident?" Grandpa retorted unhappily: "What's wrong with letting children understand the history of the city early, always stay at home and be protected!" ā€

Since then, whenever little Fan Lei cries, her grandfather takes her to take the No. 2 tram, which is like a reassuring pill for little Fan Lei, which can immediately make her burst into laughter. Before Fan Lei went to primary school, she often took the tram with her family to the beach, and she clearly remembers that at that time, this line used the "convex" oblique glass square-topped square lamp 621 articulated tram, with antique 1000 and 4000 domed wooden trams, and the 621 miniature version of the square-topped round lamp 7000 tram. These four vehicles will emit a clangling echo of history when they run, and the "big braids" on the roof rub against the wires to make a "sizzling" sound, flashing faint sparks, which are very dazzling at night. The body color is classic blue and white, with the bus logo of City A at the time - a blue diamond with a cloud-shaped blank space in the middle, and a seagull chasing the bus, commonly known as the "95 livery".

Xiao Fan Lei always wears the same blue clothes as the car body, and when the passengers are not long, they often run back and forth in the 15-meter-long carriage, following the flight attendants to watch them sell tickets; Or turn around in your seat, turn your back to the aisle, and open the window to look at the scenery outside, the scenery along the way is very romantic, the peach blossoms in the sea of stars are in full bloom in spring, and in autumn, the boulevard of Gongcheng Street is always full of golden, and the leaves are fluttering.

Little Fan Lei occasionally gets in the way of other passengers, but people can't bear to blame when they see her happy smile, little Fan Lei has the quality of making people's hearts melt. The 621 tram turned a big bend when she was a child, and when she was a child, she was the happiest when she was a child, because she felt like she was riding a roller coaster, and the whole person sat on the subway seat as if she was about to be thrown out. Many years later, Fan Lei learned that the Type 621 tram had a nickname called "Yi Swept", but she never understood the meaning of this nickname.

"Auntie, just let me go into the cab and have a look!" Out of the curiosity of a child, Fan Lei pouted and made a willful request to the flight attendant. The beautiful flight attendant smiled and said, "Not now, kids, the car is still running, and I will let you see it when we reach the end." The accommodation of the flight attendants left a very deep impression on Xiao Fanlei's heart, and it was also the motivation for her to engage in this work many years later.

Each 621 tram is equipped with 3 crew members to sell mobile tickets, 15 cars and 45 crew members are familiar with this beautiful little "Smurf", Xiao Fan Lei is also "auntie, sister" to them, very affectionate, 15 drivers are also very willing to patiently introduce her to the operating devices in the cab, and even take her to visit the parking lot.

As for the historical value of antique wooden trams, Xiao Fan Lei did not understand very well at that time, only knew that it was fun to ride a big car, she could run around, and it was very exciting to turn corners, so she rarely took the 1000 and 4000 trams, and when she learned the meaning of these trams many years later, she felt very regretful.

In the sixth year of primary school, Xiao Fan Lei took the No. 2 tram to and from home and school every day, and she didn't care about what she learned at school. "These are all testimonies of my relationship with 2-way rails, and they must be preserved."

After Fan Lei entered junior high school, the No. 2 tram was temporarily transported by car due to track renovation, so she switched to other bus lines for the first two years. Fan Lei once said sadly: "No. 2 without trams is not the No. 2 I know, let's say goodbye for the time being." ā€

When the track reconstruction was completed, the end of the 2nd tram line was extended, and there were more viaducts and boulevards, and the vehicles were replaced with 8000 modern trams, but unfortunately they were not articulated, and the body was painted with advertisements. There is also a lot less ancient rhyme. But all this doesn't matter to Fan Lei, as long as it can be with the No. 2 tram.

"Long time no see, are you okay? I miss you so much, and I can finally be by your side again. While no one was paying attention, Fan Lei secretly stroked the body of the car and whispered this. Since then, she has started to wear a fat school uniform, a double ponytail, and a heavy school bag, and take the No. 2 tram to and from school as usual.

It took more than a year for the 8000 tram to be resold to City B, and it was replaced by a 6WA low-floor articulated tram, with a blue and gray body, with a loud name of "City A people", and the following batches also have red and yellow, dark green and other body colors, which have not been advertised so far, and have been plain to the sky.

Fan Lei is even more fond of this kind of model, and her first contact with 6WA was in the scorching heat of midsummer, and as soon as she entered the cabin, it was extremely cool. "Did I come from the tropics to the North Pole?" Fan Lei sighed. The 6WA train also has a Japanese atmosphere, and the view through the large glass is like sitting on a Japanese train.

There is a cherry blossom spot in the middle of the extended stretch of the road, and the sight of the train flowing smoothly through the sea of pink petals is a rare sight. The 6WA tram accompanied Fan Lei through the three years of high school, and she naturally got acquainted with the drivers and attendants of each car.

When the college entrance examination was approaching, Fan Lei began to plan: "No, I want to stay with the No. 2 tram all the time, I don't want to go to university in other places, and I don't want to stay in the ivory tower for four years, so I might as well go to the bus technical school, and then go to the No. 2 tram attendant until I retire!" When she happily announced this decision to her family, she was met with strong opposition from her parents, who bitterly persuaded her: "When the status of bus workers is too low and their income is not much, are you willing to bow your eyebrows to passengers every day?" The father angrily scolded: "Let you study in high school for three years in order to get into a good university, but you have to go to a technical school, if you insist on doing this, I will cut off your financial resources, you unfilial daughter!" ā€œ

Fan Lei was not shaken by the opposition of her parents, she had been envious of those flight attendants and drivers since she was a child, envious that they could operate the vehicle at zero distance, accompany each other day and night, and almost never separate. So she smiled at her parents and said nothing, insisted on applying for the bus technical school, learned relevant skills, worked and studied to earn her own tuition, and finally successfully became one of the attendants on the No. 2243 tram, which was eight years.

Fan Lei put on the uniform of the conductor of the tram line in City A, dressed in dark blue, except for the absence of a brimmed hat and white gloves, she was almost dressed like a train conductor. She skillfully operates the buttons that open and close the doors and remind the driver to leave the train every day, and when receiving passengers, she says with a smile on her face: "Please get on, please put in coins, please swipe the card, please go inside." ā€

During the peak period, Fan Lei occasionally became hysterical and irritable: "Everyone is rushing in, and the defeat is crowded at the door, how empty it is!" If you catch the last train, you won't be able to get home until after 12 o'clock at night, and the "old pair" Li Juan lives in a community with her, and the two go home together, and they soon become good friends. In the past 8 years, there have been joys and sorrows, tears and laughter, and the daily life of a flight attendant is so simple.

However, City A suddenly had to build a subway, and the planned route of Line 1 overlapped with the Tram Line 2 for a large extent, which caused controversy before the excavation. At the end of October 2015, Line 1 was partially opened, and rumors began to circulate that Tram 2 would be dismantled after the subway line was fully opened, which made Fan Lei very uneasy.

At this time, a group of young people attracted the attention, they were different from other passengers, they were very interested in the 6WA tram, every time they took out their cameras to take a few pictures, and even used their mobile phones to record the sound of the tram, Fan Lei was surprised, so she had an in-depth exchange with them in her spare time. It turns out that these young people are bus fans and know every line in City A well, and one of them has remembered the changes in City A since he was a child, and he has nothing to talk about with Fan Lei.

Under the guidance of bus fans, Fan Lei landed on the City A Bus Forum and found that there was a-for-tat confrontation on the going and staying of the No. 2 tram. Fan Lei really disagrees with the views of the demolition faction, "The tram has long been unsuitable for the traffic conditions in City A, so let's dismantle it." "Any business card, it's all virtual, just dismantle it!" "There is so much overlap with the subway, and there has been no technological innovation for more than ten years, and sooner or later it will have to be demolished!" When the construction of the subway caused part of the No. 2 tram to sink and had to turn back temporarily, some people even said, "The government still has capable people!" ā€

The related topic was closed by the moderators after a certain level of arguing, and the moderators did not want to offend any party on this issue, and if there was something to do, they would follow the government.

These opinions came and went, impacting Fan Lei's nerves, she clenched her fists in front of the computer, gritted her teeth, and almost smashed the screen. "After all, the 2nd tram has existed for decades, witnessing the historical development process of City A, how can it be said that it will be demolished, and it is the first modern tram line in the country, what memories do we have after demolishing it!" Fan Lei really couldn't understand the thoughts of the demolition faction, what interests did the No. 2 tram violate them, could it be that those private car owners thought the tram was in the way! And her thoughts were surprisingly in line with the reservation.

After a while, Fan Lei calmed down and began to comfort herself: "Don't be too anxious, the demolition faction can't represent the government, the final decision is up to me, I still cherish the days with the No. 2 tram." If the government really wants to demolish it, I'm afraid it won't be able to stop it. ā€

With this thought, Fan Lei continued to work happily, but disaster was quietly coming. One night, Tram 2243, which Ms. Fan was in charge of, was full of passengers as she prepared to cross an intersection that happened to be a bridge with the sparkling river below.

When the traffic signal of the tram was lit up and the vehicle began to move, and halfway through, Fan Lei saw through the window that a cement car driving fast violated the signal and wanted to grab the road, and directly hit the hinged part of the tram, causing it to bend a large arc, and the second half of the car derailed directly.

Fan Lei was thrown out of her seat with a look of horror, her head hitting the opposite door, and then she lost consciousness. The driver braked suddenly, and the passengers of a car screamed and fell forward, just in the opposite direction, Tram No. 3618 actually hit the derailed part of 2243 and almost fell into the river, and the scene was chaotic.

Fan Lei's "old pair" Li Juan hurriedly ran over to help Fan Lei up, and immediately dialed 120, and the driver Zhang Lan also immediately called the police to evacuate the passengers. Fan Lei heard Li Juan's cry in her vague consciousness: "Lei Lei, cheer up, it's coming soon!" She smelled a strong smell of disinfectant, as if someone was putting her in a hospital gown.

When Fan Lei woke up, it was already the middle of the night, and she laughed at herself: "If I don't die, I will have a blessing." The doctor in the white coat walked in and said, "Patient in bed 3, you only have a mild concussion and need to be hospitalized for a week. Li Juan was lying on the edge of the bed and sleeping soundly, and the driver Zhang Lan looked at Fan Lei with a sad face.

Looking at Zhang Lan's expression, Fan Lei felt that something was not right, and asked anxiously: "How are the two trams, how much was the hateful truck driver fined?" Zhang Lan said a little sadly: "The big truck driver was fined one million, and he deserved it." Speaking of this, she choked up: "3618 is not lightly injured, and the entire front face is ruined, but it can still be repaired." And I ...... that our tram may not be repaired, and the steering chassis is seriously damaged and the front face is dented, and it will be scrapped in advance! After speaking, Zhang Lan couldn't hold back his emotions and cried. Li Juan also woke up from her sleep, her tears soaking the quilt.

The news was like a thunderbolt from the blue, causing Fan Lei to collapse on the hospital bed. No matter how much compensation you get, you can't make up for the pain of losing your "good partner", what a rotten result! This is not the first time that Tram 2 has been involved in an accident due to illegal driving of a social vehicle, but it is the most serious one.

The door of the ward was pushed open, and the group of bus fans came to visit Mei Fang with flowers and fruit baskets, and the young man who had nothing to talk to Fan Lei said: "Sister, we are all against the demolition of the No. 2 tram, this accident will inevitably bring some impact, those who support the demolition in the forum will definitely make waves, we will unswervingly support the retention of the No. 2 tram, even if it is to march in front of the city government building!" ā€

Hearing these words, Fan Lei was very moved. She is already a little dissatisfied with the government's short-sighted plan: "Thank you for your support, if you want to go to the parade, remember to call your sister, such historical memories need to be guarded by everyone!" Everyone laughed, and immediately dissipated the heavy atmosphere in the ward.

During the hospitalization, Fan Lei logged in to the bus forum non-stop, and saw the news that the No. 2 tram collided with a private car, and there were two accidents in just two days! The demolition faction began to speculate: "It seems that the government wants to dismantle the No. 2 tram, and deliberately arranged for the vehicle to hit it every three or five times, so that no one can die, so that the public can see the danger of the No. 2 tram, and then it can be demolished justifiably." Of course, this made Fan Lei angry, and she buttoned the notebook several times, shocking the patients in the same room: "The girl in bed No. 3 won't become mentally ill." ā€

The day before I was discharged from the hospital, my parents came to see Fan Lei with supplements, and my mother began to nag non-stop: "Look, I said I wouldn't let you do it, but now something has happened, listen to my mother, I quit my job, anyway, the No. 2 tram won't stay long, it's not a thing for you to make me scared every day!" Fan Lei became angry: "Mom, what did you say, why were you also brainwashed by those rumors?" Tram No. 2 must not be dismantled, and to dismantle it is to forget history! As for safety, I have long put it aside and just want to accompany the No. 2 tram for the rest of my life. ā€

The father reprimanded again: "How can you talk to your mother? She's right, your current job is extremely unstable, let's take the government civil service exam, protect the history of the city or something, we ordinary people can't take care of it! Fan Lei simply thought that her head was covered and ignored her parents. The parents shook their heads, feeling that their daughter had become a demonic barrier.

After being discharged from the hospital, Fan Lei was transferred to car No. 3619 as a flight attendant, still partnering with Li Juan and Zhang Lan, the body color of the 36 number 6WA car is very good-looking, and the sea blue is very emotional, known as "sea blue deep". Fan Lei was a little surprised: "I thought you would all resign!" Li Juan patted Fan Lei on the shoulder and said: "How can it, this little accident can't scare us away, let's continue to protect this city card and this historical memory together!" ā€

With the sound of the departure of "Di Di", the No. 3619 tram set off with full passengers, although the No. 2 tram is facing an unknown fate, the government's attitude is also ambiguous, and there are still disputes in the forum, but Fan Lei's road as a crew will continue to walk, no matter what happens, she will not give up.

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