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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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