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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.
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Enjoying coffee at Highlands in Hanoi |
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Hanoi Railway Station |
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Hanoi Railway Station |
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Boarding overnight train from Hanoi to Da Nang This stranger helped us to our cabin and then expected a tip |
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Robyn on top bunk |
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We paid for a 4 bed cabin |
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Our carriage had plenty of character |
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Day break |
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Our train stopped to allow an express train come through in opposite direction Slack on safety |
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Conductor having breakfast with passengers |
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Conductor smoking bong in dining car Passengers and staff ate together |
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Breakfast with Martin Rozeboom from Netherlands |
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Train waiting for an express train coming the other way |
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Woman walked along platform with 2 chooks |
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Woman did her transaction under the train |
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Express train came through from opposite direction |
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Two trains passed |
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Passing a freight train |
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Signalman at station platform |
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Joy using her Tenns machine |
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Family graves |
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Countryside from train |
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From train |
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From train |
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From train |
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From train Note old carriage on siding |
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Two ladies relaxing on the station |
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Housing along the way |
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Traffic stopped at level crossing |
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Most people have a motorbike |
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Houses alongside railway |
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View from train |
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View from train |
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View from train |
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View from train |
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Old carriage in siding |
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Signal Man |
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Housing |
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Level crossing |
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View from train |
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Coast near Da Nang |
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Coast near Da Nang |
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Vegetation from window |
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Another stop |
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Packed up ready for arrival in Da Nang |
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View from train |
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Da Nang in the distance |
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Da Nang in the distance |
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Da Nang in the distance |
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Clothes line on railway track |
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Arrived Da Nang Railway Station 1pm on 16 September 2018 |
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Da Nang Railway Station |
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