The Hungarian train station that became a hub for refugees

Syrian children fleeing war draw chalk pictures on the pavement outside Debrecen train station as they wait for transit to Budapest (Migration Aid)

A cartoon drawn by one of the children depicts the destruction in Syria. On the right-hand side, the 'Before' image shows sunshine and trees, while on the left the 'After' image is one of fire and rocket attacks (Migration Aid)

Aida, a Migration Aid volunteer and trained doctor, lances a blister on the pavement outside Debrecen train station (Migration Aid)

After waiting hours for the train, groups of asylum seekers mostly from Syria make their way to the platform (MEE/Mary Atkinson)

George, a Migration Aid volunteer who is homeless and sleeps in the park across from the station (MEE/Mary Atkinson)

A Hungarian police officer walks through the carriage where a young family from Syria are waiting to set off for Budapest (MEE/Mary Atkinson)

The train, the last of the day, leaves for Budapest. Volunteers here expect that 4,000 more people still stuck at the Serbian border will transit through the station in the coming days (MEE/Mary Atkinson)

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