Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Train - Hanoi to Da Nang


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16 September 2018

Robyn and I took the night train from Hanoi to Da Nang, departing about 10pm.  We chose to buy 4 tickets so that we could have the 4 berth cabin to ourselves.  A good decision as there was little room.



Enjoying coffee at Highlands in Hanoi


Hanoi Railway Station


Hanoi Railway Station

Boarding overnight train from Hanoi to Da Nang
This stranger helped us to our cabin and then expected a tip


Robyn on top bunk


We paid for a 4 bed cabin


Our carriage had plenty of character

Day break

Our train stopped to allow an express train
 come through in opposite direction
Slack on safety

Conductor having breakfast with passengers

Conductor smoking bong in dining car
Passengers and staff ate together

Breakfast with Martin Rozeboom from Netherlands


Train waiting for an express train coming the other way

Woman walked along platform with 2 chooks

Woman did her transaction under the train

Express train came through from opposite direction


Two trains passed


Passing a freight train

Signalman at station platform

Joy using her Tenns machine

Family graves

Countryside from train


From train


From train


From train

From train
Note old carriage on siding

Two ladies relaxing on the station


Housing along the way

Traffic stopped at level crossing


Most people have a motorbike


Houses alongside railway


View from train


View from train

View from train

View from train


Old carriage in siding


Signal Man

Housing


Level crossing

View from train

Coast near Da Nang

Coast near Da Nang


Vegetation from window


Another stop


Packed up ready for arrival in Da Nang


View from train


Da Nang in the distance


Da Nang in the distance

Da Nang in the distance

Clothes line on railway track


Arrived Da Nang Railway Station
1pm on 16 September 2018

Da Nang Railway Station

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