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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2016 20:41:10 GMT 7
Great thread. Trains are the best way of seeing more of a place.
I've taken the train in many countries. Took a train all along the Vietnam coast from Sapa to Hoian.
Took the train from Bangkok to Ayutthaya. Hard seater with lots of luggage. I always get looked at for being a woman travelling on my own. Love it anyway.
Train from London to Edinburgh was a nice trip. See all the sheep in the countrysides.
I hope to take the train from Beijing to Shanghai at one point. I hear the views are great.
I have taken the bullet train from Seoul to Busan many times, and the country is mostly mountainous.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2016 21:21:39 GMT 7
Back in 1998 I took my only train journey in Thailand (from Nong Kai to Bangkok). On the way there I took a coach but I was less than pleased with the terrible driving and the actions of the bus monkeys (the so called helpers). Decided to go by train for the return journey and I must say that it was one of the most enjoyable journeys I have ever been on. The seats where like armchairs and loads of space and the views out of the window were fantastic. No first or second class was available on that journey but third class was absolutely brilliant and only Baht 170 for a 12 hour ride. The slow speed of travel afforded me a great chance to view the scenery. I would love to have the time to travel and fully explore Thailand by train but unfortunately I don't have the time now. I have never understood the Thai's aversion to taking the train. I too have done the Bangkok-Nong Khai-Bangkok trip by train. Loved it. My Thai friends don't like trains either-give me a train over a bus driven by Somchai any day. |
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Post by me on Jan 2, 2016 21:45:11 GMT 7
6 months First Class India Railpass.....and only slept in an hotel twice in that time.
Only three trains were more than an hour late.....
can Virgin et al beat that
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2016 7:55:52 GMT 7
So on came that little light bulb in my head. We should arrange a train trip to the middle of nowhere in Isaan, as a Mangoes outing. We could take loads of liquids with us and pretend to be Scottish people in the Glasgow to King's Cross buffet car with a crate of McEwans Export. Half a day traveling and getting razzed up, take the local beer bars/karaoke joints by storm then travel back the next day after stocking up on more liquids. I'm getting the first round in. An excellent idea Tony. Can you wait for me? When I went up to Nong Khai, the conductors provided us with very cheap beer buckets. Luckily, I bought the Grey Goose  |
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Post by rubl on Jan 5, 2016 23:02:57 GMT 7
Never took the train yet in thailand, but since i'm staying in Bangkok only ... Mind you, on the back of a motorcy without helmet, speeding through lanes of (almost) stationary cars, or on the odd pavement that's life. sometimes I take bus line 14 from Victory Monument to home. Overcrowded, standing just (and barely) inside, doors of course still open, speeding through a turn to the right. Now that's really life as we should enjoy it  |
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Post by smokie36 on Jan 9, 2016 23:02:29 GMT 7
Never took the train yet in thailand, but since i'm staying in Bangkok only ... Mind you, on the back of a motorcy without helmet, speeding through lanes of (almost) stationary cars, or on the odd pavement that's life. sometimes I take bus line 14 from Victory Monument to home. Overcrowded, standing just (and barely) inside, doors of course still open, speeding through a turn to the right. Now that's really life as we should enjoy it Buses in Bangkok are efficient and cheap...love em. |
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