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Train - Hanoi to Da Nang
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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