53+ ‘Train’ Writing Prompts
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Twisty Train Tale
Create a tense thriller set on board a high-speed train, where the conductor is murdered and everyone on board is a suspect.
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Subway Sorcery
Write a story about a magical society functioning within the subway system of a sprawling city.
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Subway Catastrophe
You’re trapped in a stopped subway train as zombies close in from both directions.
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The Young Train Conductor
Imagine that you are the train conductor for a day, and write about your experiences.
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Underground Subway Pursuit
Write a scene where a detective is chasing a criminal through a maze-like subway system.
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Unexpected Train Ride
Write a story where two strangers find themselves sharing a train compartment and feelings begin to develop.
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An Unusual Haunting
Create a story about a ghost who haunts an unconventional place such as a train, a concert hall, or a library.
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The Secret Society
Engage in a story about a secret society that deals with supernatural threats, their trials and tribulations.
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Midnight Train to Nowhere
Write about a train that only comes into the station at midnight, which subsequently leads to a place that doesn’t exist in our reality.
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Time-Traveling Train
You’re the conductor of a steam-powered locomotive that can travel through time.
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Runaway Train
A high-speed train with malfunctioning brakes is all the hype, with lives hanging in balance.
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Prophecy of Peril
A prophecy foretells the princess’s peril by her 18th birthday, how does she prepare and confront the impending danger?
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All Aboard the Number Train
Write a fun story about ten animals boarding a train, where one animal gets on at each stop.
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Lost in Holiday Wonderland
Create a narrative where your character somehow gets physically lost during the holiday rush.
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Railway Romance in the West
Weave a tale of two strangers meeting on the last train to the Old West, leading to an unpredictable romance.
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The Lost Easter Town
Write a story about the adventure of finding a long-lost town that celebrates Easter all year round.
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Tracker of Fantastical Creatures
Envision being hired for a summer job as a trail guide in a park filled with mythical creatures.
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The Murder on the Midnight Express
Invent a tale where a detective must solve a murder aboard a moving train.
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Celebrating Gratitude
Start your journal entry by listing down three things you are grateful for today.
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Unlocking Creative Spaces
Write about your favorite spot for unlocking creativity and why it inspires you.
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The Super Academy
Write about a futuristic school designed to shelter, educate and train individuals with superpowers.
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One-Way Train to Unknown Destination
Your protagonist boards a train without a known destination, resulting in a thrilling ride.
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Ethics of Pokemon Training
Write about the ethical considerations that come to play in the training of Pokemon.
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The Tournament Loss
Describe a critical Pokemon tournament match where your protagonist loses to their established rival.
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The Train Through the Years
Write a narrative following the Hogwarts Express through different generations of Hogwarts students.
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Lost on the Train
A student has lost something valuable on the Hogwarts Express, portray the search and the people they meet in the process.
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Relic of the Rails
An abandoned train station is home to a spectral passenger waiting for a train that never arrives.
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Hidden Potential
Write about an average citizen in the Star Wars universe discovering they possess some level of Force sensitivity.
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The Dragon Mastery
Write about an historical account of the first human who managed to train or command a dragon.
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The Midnight Train Journey
Your character boards a late-night train where each co-passenger seems to be hiding a dangerous secret.
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Dark Magic Academy
Describe a magical academy whose purpose is to train students to control dark powers for beneficial purposes.
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Train of Thought Journey
Choose a random thought and track its journey up to a negative or anxious thought.
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Fleeting Connection on a Train
Describe a brief but memorable romantic encounter between two strangers on a cross-country train journey.
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Catching the Last Train
Write about two strangers falling in love on the last train ride of the night.
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Strangers on a Train
Script a conversation between strangers meeting on a journey, having a deep and meaningful discussion about life.
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Ghostly Train Stop
Write about a haunted train station where the departed spirits come to say their final goodbyes.
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Echoes in Dreamland
Write a poem focusing on the echo of a certain sound you heard in a dream that has lingered with you.
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The Parallel Universe Dilemma
Create a storyline where your protagonist discovers an alternate universe where their life turned out drastically different.
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Adventures in Transit
Describe an entire travel experience from the perspective of the journey, not the destination.
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The Journey, Not the Destination
Write about a particularly memorable journey or transfer during your travels.
