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The Station Master
Workplace · EN · 2 parts · Ongoing · updated 2026-11-07
A new train dispatcher and the station master of a tiny Alpine halt fight a snowstorm, a stuck points switch and a timetable that refuses to cooperate. A crisp, funny two-part workplace romance.
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About this story
“The Station Master” is a Workplace story for adults, told in 2 parts and about 3 minutes of reading in total. Every character is 18 or older and every encounter is consensual. Start with Part 1 and use the Next part button at the end of each part, or pick a part from the list below.
- Part 1: Points Failure. Mirjam arrives as the new dispatcher at a tiny Alpine station. Florian, the station master, hands her a shovel, a timetable and a snowstorm.
- Part 2: All Clear. After a week of storms the line is clear and the whole valley blazes in sunshine. On the empty platform at dusk, the station master and dispatcher blow their own whistle.
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